Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused
Posted by Charu Chandrasekhar, Avi Gesser, and Julie Riewe, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Monday, March 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Charu Chandrasekhar is counsel, and Avi Gesser and Julie Riewe are partners at Debevoise &
Inflexion Private Equity has acquired UK-headquartered construction equipment parts distributor Astrak.
European investment major Eurazeo has agreed to sell its 47% stake in Reden Solar to a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management. The post Eurazeo scores 42% IRR selling Reden Solar stake to Macquarie-led consortium
Powerhouse private equity megadeals are increasingly powering what is now a $1.1tn operation, with average deal size passing $1bn for the first time ever, new research from Bain & Company shows. The post Private equity
UK private equity house Inflexion has tapped £2.5bn Fund VI to buy into European construction equipment parts distributor Astrak. The post Inflexion follows £2.5bn fund close with Astrak buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Private equity firm ArchiMed has launched a sale process for Italian logistics company Bomi, four sources familiar with the situation said.
NB Renaissance has started exploring strategic options for portfolio company Novamont, with investment banks due to pitch for advisory roles in the coming weeks, a source close to and four sources familiar with the situation
Harvest Partners has secured a $50m commitment from the Los Angeles City Employee's Retirement System towards its $5.3bn-targeting new fund. The post Harvest Partners receives LACERS commitment for $5.3bn-targeting Fund IX first appeared on AltAssets
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has pulled in more than $5bn for the final close of two new vehicles targeting early and late-stage deals respectively, it is understood. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over
Biotech-focused investment firm Atlas Venture has hit $450m for the final close of its oversubscribed thirteenth fund. The post Biotech backer Atlas Venture keeps up blistering fundraising pace with $450m Fund XIII close first appeared
The $39.9bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked a string of Thoma Bravo and Francisco Partners funds for its latest round of commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners megafunds get PennSERS backing first
Tikehau Capital has brought in experienced Silverfleet Capital partner Ricardo Sommer as its head of private equity for Germany. The post Tikehau Capital boosts German PE strategy by hiring Silverfleet partner to head DACH deals
Tikehau Capital, a global asset manager, has appointed Ricardo Sommer as head of its German private equity division.
Posted by Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker, Robert Holton, and Patrick Derocher, Arnold & Porter LLP, on Friday, March 4, 2022 Editor's Note: Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker and Robert Holton are partners and Patrick Derocher is an associate
Growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has made five senior promotions within its investment team.
Growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has made five senior promotions within its investment team.
Mid-market PE firm Gemspring Capital has named its second new managing director in two weeks with the hire of former CI Capital senior exec Zubin Malkani. The post Gemspring names second new managing director in as
Spanish life sciences venture capital firm has hired Thomas Harth from Gimv.
