Oregon pension unveils $1.5bn of alternative fund commitments, TPG wins big

The $95bn-managing Oregon Public Employees Retirement System has made another $1.5bn of alternative asset fund commitments, on the back of $800m committed last month. The post Oregon pension unveils $1.5bn of alternative fund commitments, TPG wins

Europe
Stirling Square gears up for fifth fund

Stirling Square gears up for fifth fund

London-headquartered mid-market pan-European GP Stirling Square Capital Partners is gearing up for its fifth flagship fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Software and Hi-Tech
Palatine backed-Veincentre stake for sale with Grant Thornton

Palatine backed-Veincentre stake for sale with Grant Thornton

Veincentre, a UK-based clinic chain specialising in the treatment of varicose veins backed by Palatine, is for sale in an auction process run by Grant Thornton, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Software and Hi-Tech
IK pre-empts Batisanté sale at the start of second round

IK pre-empts Batisanté sale at the start of second round

The sale of Batisanté, one of the most hotly contested mid-market auctions in France, has been preempted by IK Partners, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Europe
Western Balkans PE Fund gears up for debut vehicle first close

Western Balkans PE Fund gears up for debut vehicle first close

Serbia-headquartered Western Balkans Private Equity Fund is gearing up for a first close of its EUR 80m Southeast European SMEs-focused debut fund, general partner Christophe Negre told Unquote.

Software and Hi-Tech
Oaktree exits Ascot Lloyd to Nordic Capital

Oaktree exits Ascot Lloyd to Nordic Capital

Oaktree Capital has sold British financial advisor Ascot Lloyd to Nordic Capital in a secondary buyout.

Trive Capital hits double hard cap close for new fund pair, brings in almost $2bn

Trive Capital has scored a double-hard cap close of two new funds, bringing in almost $2bn of new investment capital. The post Trive Capital hits double hard cap close for new fund pair, brings in

asia
Cleantech investment pair get L’Oreal backing to reach $160m Circular Innovation Fund first close

Cleantech investment pair get L’Oreal backing to reach $160m Circular Innovation Fund first close

Cleantech-focused investment managers Cycle Capital and Demeter have hit a $160m first close for their Circular Innovation Fund thanks to help from anchor investor L'Oréal. The post Cleantech investment pair get L’Oreal backing to reach $160m

Software and Hi-Tech
A&M makes two transaction advisory hires in Germany

A&M makes two transaction advisory hires in Germany

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has announced the appointment of Hinrich Grunwaldt as managing director and Andreas Frisch as senior director in its Hamburg and Frankfurt-based transaction advisory group, respectively.

Blackstone closes biggest-ever first-time life sciences yield fund on $1.6bn

Blackstone has closed its first life science yield fund on with $1.6bn of capital commitment, the largest first time fund of the nature. The post Blackstone closes biggest-ever first-time life sciences yield fund on $1.6bn

Thoma Bravo said to be instrumental for Musk’s Twitter acquisition

Software-focused PE house Thoma Bravo is reported in talks with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk to partner for a possible takeover bid for Twitter, New York Post reported quoting two sources. The post Thoma Bravo

Healthcare-focused Lead Capital Partners brings in ex-Gen Cap America exec Stanley as director

Healthcare-focused buyout house Lead Capital Partners has hired former Gen Cap America senior exec Lamar Stanley as a director. The post Healthcare-focused Lead Capital Partners brings in ex-Gen Cap America exec Stanley as director first

Event
Soho Square launches auction for Technical Fire Safety Group

Soho Square launches auction for Technical Fire Safety Group

Private equity firm Soho Square Capital is working with Rothschild on a sale of Technical Fire Safety Group (TFSG), a UK-based manufacturer of fire-resistant products, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Software and Hi-Tech
Chequers weighs sale of textile chemicals maker Bozzetto

Chequers weighs sale of textile chemicals maker Bozzetto

Chequers Capital is exploring a sale of Italian textile chemicals producer Bozzetto Group, sources familiar with the matter said.

Enhanced Healthcare Partners promotes Einstein to partner

Enhanced Healthcare Partners has promoted Brandon Einstein to partner after seven years with the firm. The post Enhanced Healthcare Partners promotes Einstein to partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Software and Hi-Tech
Progressio exits Save the Duck to L’Occitane bosses

Progressio exits Save the Duck to L’Occitane bosses

Italian sponsor Progressio has sold its majority stake in Save the Duck, a Milan-based animal-free down jacket brand, to L’Occitane chairman and CEO, Reinold Geiger and André Hoffmann.

Texas County and District Retirement System reveals more PE, VC fund commitments

The Texas County and District Retirement System has agreed more than $100m of new private equity and venture capital commitments. TCDRS said it would commit $95m to Water Street Healthcare Partners V, a $1.4bn private

Goldman Sachs AM scores $3.5bn for real estate investment strategy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has raised $3.5bn for its Real Estate Investment Partners program targeting core-plus and value-add deals. The post Goldman Sachs AM scores $3.5bn for real estate investment strategy first appeared on AltAssets

The Proposed Private Fund Advisers Rule

Posted by Harvey L. Pitt, Kalorama Partners, LLC, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Harvey L. Pitt is Chief Executive Officer at Kalorama Partners LLC and its law firm affiliate Kalorama Legal Services PLLC,

General Partners
Project A steps up PE co-investments, promotes Rösler to partner

Project A steps up PE co-investments, promotes Rösler to partner

Berlin-headquartered Project A has promoted Christoph Rösler to partner; Rösler will co-lead the firm’s private equity co-investment practice, which sees the firm invest in PE and growth deals alongside mid-cap GPs.

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