Cinven hires Blackstone exec Julia Kahr to head North America businesses

UK buyout firm Cinven has hired Julia Kahr from Blackstone to be partner and head of North America. The post Cinven hires Blackstone exec Julia Kahr to head North America businesses first appeared on AltAssets

KKR Launches Renewables Platform Aster Renewable Energy in Asia

Aster will be led by Chen Wei, an Industry Veteran with over Two Decades of Renewables Experience Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Opportunities in Taiwan and Vietnam are Immediate Focus Areas First solar photovoltaic project

Software and Hi-Tech
LGT sells Batisanté to IK Partners

LGT sells Batisanté to IK Partners

Swiss private equity firm LGT has sold French building protection specialist Batisanté to IK Partners.

PE, VC majors boost SonarSource to $4.7bn valuation

Private equity major Advent International and venture capital major General Catalyst have led a new funding round in clean code platform SonarSource at a valuation of $4.7bn. The post PE, VC majors boost SonarSource to $4.7bn valuation

Angel / Venture
MassMutual Ventures starts European deployment with USD 300m Fund III

MassMutual Ventures starts European deployment with USD 300m Fund III

MassMutual Ventures (MMV), the venture capital arm of MassMutual, has started to deploy capital in Europe from its third fund, which has closed at USD 300m.

Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners

Abry Partners has made a $100m investment in new media company launched by standup comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart. The post Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners first appeared

Henry Kravis, George Roberts among backers of new VC firm Ansa Capital’s $100m debut fundraise

New venture capital firm Ansa Capital has raised an initial $100m for its debut fund to focus on emerging growth stage companies. The post Henry Kravis, George Roberts among backers of new VC firm Ansa Capital’s

General Partners
GP Profile: Nordic Alpha Partners on hard-tech, hypergrowth mode

GP Profile: Nordic Alpha Partners on hard-tech, hypergrowth mode

With a value creation model made for hypergrowth in greentech industries, co-founding partner Laurits Bach Sørensen tells Unquote about Nordic Alpha Partners’ now fully invested Fund I, and the milestones ahead.

Huge sophomore fundraising success sees Left Lane Capital pass $2bn raised in the last two years

New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge

Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor

Buyout giant Blackstone has hired data science pioneer Len Laufer as its latest senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets

TA Associates brings in ex-Softbank Vision Fund senior exec Gupta for Mumbai office

Private equity major TA Associates has hired former SoftBank Vision Fund investment director Vishal Gupta as a director in its Mumbai office. The post TA Associates brings in ex-Softbank Vision Fund senior exec Gupta for

Appointments
Inflexion explores sale of Automotive Transformation Group

Inflexion explores sale of Automotive Transformation Group

Automotive Transformation Group’s (ATG) sponsor Inflexion has hired Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale of the UK-based automotive software solutions provider, two sources familiar with the situation said.

TPG Growth picks up Morrow Sodali majority stake

TPG's growth arm has agreed to buy a majority stake in shareholder engagement and governance advisory firm Morrow Sodali. The post TPG Growth picks up Morrow Sodali majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Software and Hi-Tech
Houlihan Lokey announces promotion in Manchester office

Houlihan Lokey announces promotion in Manchester office

Houlihan Lokey has promoted Adam Sivner to managing director as it aims to grow its Manchester office further.

PlayOn! Sports and GoFan to Merge, Creating Leading Technology and Media Platform for High School Sports and Events

ATLANTA, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school sports media and technology company, and GoFan, a leading digital ticketing company in the high school sports market, today announced that they have

Kevin Hart’s Media Company Sells $100 Million Stake to Private Equity

The deal with Abry Partners is the latest example of private equity’s pushing into Hollywood to cash in on the demand for streaming shows.

Software and Hi-Tech
Bowmark announces promotions in management and origination teams

Bowmark announces promotions in management and origination teams

Bowmark Capital has made two promotions, with Stephen Delaney joining the firm’s senior management committee and Luca Mastrodonato promoted to origination partner.

Angel / Venture
Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m Series A round for Kinexon

Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m Series A round for Kinexon

Private equity major Thomas H Lee has helped German connected and automated processes specialist Kinexon by leading a hefty $130m Series A round for the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m

Tiger Infrastructure smashes $750m target to close Fund III on $1.25bn

Tiger Infrastructure Partners has closed its third flagship fund on its $1.25bn hard cap, smashing its $750m target. The post Tiger Infrastructure smashes $750m target to close Fund III on $1.25bn first appeared on AltAssets

Media, entertainment investor Coral Tree closes inaugural fund above hard cap on $470m

Media and entertainment-focused investor Coral Tree has closed its inaugural fund on $470m, exceeding its target of $350m. The post Media, entertainment investor Coral Tree closes inaugural fund above hard cap on $470m first appeared

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