Framework Ventures boosts AUM to $1.4bn with new fundraise, expecting ‘explosion of growth’ for blockchain

DeFi-focused venture capital firm Framework Ventures has boosted its assets under management to $1.4bn with its latest fund close. The firm has closed its oversubscribed third fund on $400m. The post Framework Ventures boosts AUM to

CD&R said to be in advanced talks to buy Kindred at Home arm at $3bn valuation

Global buyout giant Clayton Dubilier & Rice is said to be in advanced talks to buy the hospice, palliative and personal care business from Humana Inc at a $3bn valuation. The post CD&R said to

Pharma and Healthcare
Inflexion acquires CDMO Upperton

Inflexion acquires CDMO Upperton

Mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has acquired British CDMO Upperton Pharma Solutions.

JMI Equity passes $1.58bn for Fund XI, just a year after closing $1.7bn Fund X

Software-focused investment veteran JMI Equity has passed then $1.58bn mark for its latest fundraise, just a year after closing its $1.7bn Fund X. The post JMI Equity passes $1.58bn for Fund XI, just a year

Inflexion buys into pharma industry particle engineering specialist Upperton

European buyout house Inflexion Private Equity has made what it calls a "substantial" investment into UK specialist contract development and manufacturing organisation Upperton Pharma Solutions. The post Inflexion buys into pharma industry particle engineering specialist Upperton

Limited Partners
Volpi exits Version 1 to Partners Group

Volpi exits Version 1 to Partners Group

Tech specialist private equity firm Volpi Capital has sold Irish IT solutions provider Version 1 to Partners Group.

Software and Hi-Tech
Verdane leads USD 190m growth round for Instabox

Verdane leads USD 190m growth round for Instabox

Growth equity investor Verdane has led a USD 190m growth equity round for Sweden-based e-commerce shipping company Instabox.

University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle

Creator Fund, an early-stage VC firm investing in deeptech emerging from UK universities, has launched a $20m second fund. The post University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle first appeared on

Ex-Uber, NEA senior execs raise another $300m across two Construct Capital funds, just a year after $140m Fund I close

Former NEA partner Dayna Grayson and ex-Uber executive Rachel Holt have raced to $300m of new capital for their next two Construct Capital VC vehicles - just a year after raising a $140m debut fund. The

General Partners
Lonsdale buys infrastructure consultancy Infrata

Lonsdale buys infrastructure consultancy Infrata

Lower mid-market GP Lonsdale Capital has acquired Infrata, a London-based infrastructure consultancy firm.

Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for $300m Fund II raise

Clean energy tech-focused venture capital investor Evok Innovations has hit the halfway point for its $300m-targeting Fund II raise through a first close. The post Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for

KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Strengthen Commitment in India’s Road Sector

MUMBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”) today announced the signing of agreements under which Ontario Teachers’ will invest up to US$175 million (CAD220 million) in

Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid

The world’s richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.

Fundraising
17Capital closes debut Credit Fund on EUR 2.6bn

17Capital closes debut Credit Fund on EUR 2.6bn

17Capital has held a final close for 17Capital Credit Fund on its EUR 2.6bn hard-cap; the vehicle is the firm’s first fund dedicated solely to NAV lending in the form of credit.

Pharma and Healthcare
GBL bags second healthcare asset this week with SBO of Sanoptis

GBL bags second healthcare asset this week with SBO of Sanoptis

Belgian investor Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has acquired DACH ophthalmology clinics company Sanoptis from Telemos Capital.

Fundraising
EQT sets Fund X hard-cap at EUR 21.5bn

EQT sets Fund X hard-cap at EUR 21.5bn

EQT has set the hard-cap for its tenth flagship fund at EUR 21.5bn, marking a EUR 6.5bn increase on the hard-cap of EQT IX.

Australia
KKR makes USD 15bn approach for Ramsay Health Care

KKR makes USD 15bn approach for Ramsay Health Care

Private equity firm KKR has made a takeover bid for Ramsay Health Care, an Australia-listed hospital group which has nearly EUR 760m of EBITDA in European operations.

Mainsail reaches $2.2bn of capital commitments thanks to biggest fundraise yet

Software investor Mainsail Partners has closed its biggest fund on $915m, boosting its total capital raised to $2.2bn. The post Mainsail reaches $2.2bn of capital commitments thanks to biggest fundraise yet first appeared on AltAssets

KKR files $14.8bn bid for Ramsay Health Care, would be biggest PE deal in Australian history if successful

Global buyout giant KKR has led a consortium to file a record $14.8bn bid for Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care, making it potentially the biggest private equity-backed buyout deal for an Australian company. The

Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund VI

The $73.8bn-managing Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has picked Silver Lake's latest megafund among a string of new alternative assets commitments. The post Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund

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