San Francisco City & County Employees’ appoints Alison Romano as new CEO-CIO

San Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) has hired Alison Romano from Florida State Board of Administration as CEO-CIO to replace acting executive director Jay Huish. The post San Francisco City & County

TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International, Data Collective

Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,

Angel / Venture
Inovexus gears up for seed investments in AI, blockchain, metaverse startups

Inovexus gears up for seed investments in AI, blockchain, metaverse startups

Inovexus, a Paris-based venture capital (VC) firm, is aiming to begin deployment via its new early growth fund, CEO and founder Philippe Roche said.

Software and Hi-Tech
Advent buys IRCA in SBO from Carlyle

Advent buys IRCA in SBO from Carlyle

Advent International has acquired Italy-based bakery and artisanal ingredients company IRCA from Carlyle.

KKR-Mirastar Real Estate Platform Acquires UK Logistics Portfolio from TPG and Stoford

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces that Mirastar, KKR Real Estate’s industrial and logistics platform in Europe, has acquired four UK logistics assets, located in Harlow, for £160m from TPG, a

KKR Invests in Shriram General Insurance

JAIPUR, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Shriram General Insurance Company (“Shriram General Insurance”, “SGI” or “the Company”), a leading general insurance company backed by Indian financial services conglomerate Shriram Group and

KKR to buy 9.99% stake in Shriram eyeing India’s fast-growing general insurance industry

Global buyout major KKR has agreed to acquire a 9.99% stake in India's Shriram General Insurance saying it would position Shriram for continued growth in India's fast-growing general insurance industry. The post KKR to buy

I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments

I-Squared Capital followed its largest global infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments. The post I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund

German fund of funds investor Munich Private Equity has held a €215m interim close for its fourth PE fund. The post Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund first appeared on

Manufacturing and Industrial
Silverfleet exits Prefere Resins in SBO to One Rock

Silverfleet exits Prefere Resins in SBO to One Rock

Silverfleet Capital has sold Germany-headquartered industrial resins producer Prefere Resins in an SBO to One Rock Equity Partners.

Appointments
Volpi hires Fairlie from Synova

Volpi hires Fairlie from Synova

Volip Capital, a tech specialist mid-market private equity firm, has hired Scott Fairlie from Synova.

Advent, Primavera consider backing Singapore-based Coda Payment at $2.5bn valuation – report

Private equity major Advent International and Primavera Capital are said to be considering to back Singapore-based Coda Payment at a valuation of $2.5bn. The post Advent, Primavera consider backing Singapore-based Coda Payment at $2.5bn valuation

Software and Hi-Tech
EMZ acquires FotoFinder Systems

EMZ acquires FotoFinder Systems

Paris-headquartered EMZ Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based FotoFinder Systems, a medical skin imaging systems developer

GTCR, CD&R said to be after US medical device maker Merit Medical Systems

Buyout majors GTCR and CD&R have expressed interest in acquiring US medical device manufacturer Merit Medical Systems, Reuters reported quoting people familiar with the matter. The post GTCR, CD&R said to be after US medical

Europe
European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility

European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility

Private equity investment in Europe saw a notable drop in first quarter of the year amid major geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, Unquote Data shows.

Europe
SEB Private Equity sells Norcospectra to Accent

SEB Private Equity sells Norcospectra to Accent

Sweden-based private equity firm Accent Equity has acquired a majority stake in European commercial interior designs solutions provider Norcospectra from SEB Private Equity as well as other minority shareholders.

Carlyle spun-out Melior Equity Partners raises one of the largest PE funds in Ireland

Irish private equity firm Melior Equity Partners has closed the largest-ever private equity funds in the state collecting €160m for Fund II. The post Carlyle spun-out Melior Equity Partners raises one of the largest PE

Appointments
Ganni sponsor L Catterton appoints Lazard to explore sale

Ganni sponsor L Catterton appoints Lazard to explore sale

Ganni sponsor L Catterton has appointed Lazard to explore a sale, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Software and Hi-Tech
Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego

Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego

Bridgepoint has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire French dental group Dentego from G Square as part of a sale process organised by Lazard, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Software and Hi-Tech
MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund

MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund

Fund-of-funds manager Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) has held a further close for Munich Private Equity Partners IV (MPEP IV) with more than EUR 215m in commitments.

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