Cambridge Innovation Capital raises £225m for deeptech, life science investments

Cambridge Innovation Capital, the venture capital investor founded to improve the success rate of deeptech and life sciences businesses originating from the University of Cambridge, has raised £225m for its second fund. The post Cambridge

Lee Equity back in the market with fourth flagship fundraise

Lee Equity Partners is back in the fundraising market with its fourth flagship mid-market fund, AltAssets can reveal. The firm has hired Evercore to act as a placement agent for Lee Equity Partners Fund IV,

HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise

HealthTech-focused Flare Capital Partners has reached the $350m target for its third flagship fundraise. The post HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio

Alternatives major Ares Management has agreed a $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital Management's mid-market lending portfolio. The post Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Buyout
Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more than triple AUM with $270m Fund II close

Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more than triple AUM with $270m Fund II close

Growth Catalyst Partners has more than tripled its capital under management through a $270m final close of its second fund at its amended hard cap. The post Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more

Politics
Main sells LOCATIQS to PE-backed Sogelink

Main sells LOCATIQS to PE-backed Sogelink

Main Capital has sold Dutch location intelligence optimiser LOCATIQS to Sogelink, a French application software provider for the construction sector backed by Keensight Capital.

Circularity Capital raises world’s largest specialist circular economy PE fund at €215m hard cap

Circularity Capital, a specialist investment firm supporting growth stage European SMEs in the circular economy, has hit a €215m hard cap close for its sophomore fund - triple the size of its debut vehicle. The

Triago names 27-year old Swain to newly-created Global CEO role, three years after joining the firm as an associate

Private equity advisor Triago has named 27-year-old Matt Swain to the newly-created post of global CEO - just three years after he joined the firm as an associate. The post Triago names 27-year old Swain

Angel / Venture
Elkstone Partners holds EUR 75m first close for start-up fund

Elkstone Partners holds EUR 75m first close for start-up fund

Irish VC firm Elkstone Partners has held a EUR 75m first close for Elkstone Ireland Ventures 1, a fund targeting Republic of Ireland-based start-ups; it aims to reach its hard-cap of EUR 100m by November,

Europe
Circularity Capital closes Fund II on extended EUR 215m hard-cap

Circularity Capital closes Fund II on extended EUR 215m hard-cap

Edinburgh-based Circularity Capital has reached the final close of its Circularity European Growth Fund II (CEGF II) on an extended hard-cap of EUR 215m.

Software and Hi-Tech
Ufenau closes Continuation III on EUR 563m

Ufenau closes Continuation III on EUR 563m

Swiss private equity firm Ufenau Capital Partners has closed a third continuation fund at EUR 563m.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Gramex Drinks sponsors in bilateral talks with strategic suitors

Gramex Drinks sponsors in bilateral talks with strategic suitors

The owners of Gramex Drinks, a Hungarian soft drinks manufacturer, are holding bilateral sale talks with local strategic suitors, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Daniel and Gabrielle Low’s newly released “Briella in the Skye: An…

“Briella in the Skye: An Angel Story” from Christian Faith Publishing authors Daniel and Gabrielle Low is an emotionally charged and open narrative that explores the journey of a special angel known...(PRWeb April 26, 2022)Read

KKR Closes $19 Billion North America Private Equity Fund

Fund to Implement Shared Ownership Program in Majority-Owned Investments NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR North America Fund XIII (“NAX3” or the “Fund”), an over-subscribed

Angel / Venture
Cambridge Innovation Capital raises GBP 225m for Fund II

Cambridge Innovation Capital raises GBP 225m for Fund II

Venture capital firm Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), which targets growth investments in the Cambridge ecosystem, has closed its second fund on GBP 225m.

Cerberus Capital said to be after Bed Bath & Beyond’s BuyBuy Baby unit

Private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management is said to be after retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond's Buybuy Baby business, Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. The post Cerberus Capital said to be after Bed

Ardian closes world’s largest infra secondaries fund on $5.25bn

Secondaries giant Ardian has tripled in fund sizes to raise $5.25bn for its latest infrastructure secondaries fund, making it the largest infra secondaries fund to-date. The post Ardian closes world’s largest infra secondaries fund on

KKR raises biggest fund in its history with $19bn North America XIII close

KKR has raised a record-breaking $19bn for its latest North America Fund to take advantage of a macroeconomic environment "tailor-made for private equity". The post KKR raises biggest fund in its history with $19bn North

Former Macquarie Capital global co-head Wong joins Stonepeak as head of Europe

Infrastructure investment major Stonepeak has brought in Macquarie Capital‘s former global co-head as a senior managing director and head of Europe. Daniel Wong spent more than 22 years at Macquarie, in roles including global head of

Blackstone, KKR said to eye Assassin’s Creed developer Ubisoft after four years of falling share value

Private equity giants Blackstone and KKR are reportedly considering buyout offers for French video games giant Ubisoft, the developer of the Assassin's Creed series. The post Blackstone, KKR said to eye Assassin’s Creed developer Ubisoft

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