Angel / Venture
Ysios Capital hires Thomas Harth from Gimv

Ysios Capital hires Thomas Harth from Gimv

Spanish life sciences venture capital firm has hired Thomas Harth from Gimv.

Europe
HarbourVest closes ninth fund-of-funds on USD 1.6bn

HarbourVest closes ninth fund-of-funds on USD 1.6bn

US-private equity firm HarbourVest has closed its ninth Europe and Asia fund-of-funds at USD 1.6bn, above the target size of USD 1.25bn.

Europe
HarbourVest closes ninth fund-of-funds on USD 1.6bn

HarbourVest closes ninth fund-of-funds on USD 1.6bn

US-private equity firm HarbourVest has closed its ninth Europe and Asia fund-of-funds at USD 1.6bn, above the target size of USD 1.25bn.

Hiro launches €300m second fund at ‘pivotal moment in Metaverse, VR, AR, Web3’

Venture Capital firm Hiro Capital has launched a €300m second videogames and Metaverse technologies venture fund, almost tripling the size of its predecessor. The post Hiro launches €300m second fund at ‘pivotal moment in Metaverse,

Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter second round bidding for $2bn-baby formula brand Frisco

Several private equity houses have entered into the second round of bidding for Royal FrieslandCampina's infant nutrition brand Frisco, which could value the unit at $2bn. The post Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter

Consumer Services
KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation

KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation

KKR has halted its effort to sell German consumer research group GfK after failing to drum up sufficient interest from buyers due to a gap in price expectations and a lack of interest in the

Consumer Services
KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation

KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation

KKR has halted its effort to sell German consumer research group GfK after failing to drum up sufficient interest from buyers due to a gap in price expectations and a lack of interest in the

Appointments
Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R

Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R

Eurazeo PME has hired Transaction R to explore a sale of portfolio company Redspher, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Appointments
Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R

Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R

Eurazeo PME has hired Transaction R to explore a sale of portfolio company Redspher, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Antin to sell UK motorway services major Roadchef to Macquarie Asset Management

Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell one of the UK's biggest motorway services providers, Roadchef, to Macquarie Asset Management. The post Antin to sell UK motorway services major Roadchef to Macquarie Asset Management first

Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost $1.6bn

Chinese healthcare private equity house CBC Group has beaten its target for its latest fund by raising close to $1.6bn. The post Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost

Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund goal

Sustainable infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has beaten its goal for its debut fund to reach a €575m final close. The post Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund

HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close

HarbourVest Partners has struck an above-target $1.6bn final close for its latest flagship Europe and Asia-focused private equity fund. The post HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close first

Software and Hi-Tech
Integra Partners gears up for EUR 200m-EUR 300m global fund

Integra Partners gears up for EUR 200m-EUR 300m global fund

Belgian private equity investor Integra Partners is on the road for its second fund aiming to raise EUR 200m-EUR 300m early next year, partner and co-founder Bernard Hendrikx told Unquote.

Academic Research
Private or Public Equity? The Evolving Entrepreneurial Finance Landscape

Private or Public Equity? The Evolving Entrepreneurial Finance Landscape

Posted by Michael Ewens (Caltech) and Joan Farre-Mensa (University of Illinois at Chicago), on Thursday, March 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael Ewens is Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the California Institute of Technology, and Joan

Appointments
Pantheon poaches Amyn Hassanally from Coller Capital

Pantheon poaches Amyn Hassanally from Coller Capital

Pantheon has hired Amyn Hassanally as global head of private equity secondaries. He joins following nearly 17 years with specialist secondaries investor Coller Capital.

Pharma and Healthcare
Limerston exits Prism to Charme

Limerston exits Prism to Charme

Limerston Capital has sold UK mobility solutions provider Prism Healthcare to Charme Capital.

Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation

Thoma Bravo has invested into digital user experience company UserZoom at a valuation of $800m. The post Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pantheon’s secondaries push sees firm bring in Coller Capital veteran Hassanally to lead segment

Coller Capital veteran Amyn Hassanally has been brought in by Pantheon as its global head of private equity secondaries. The post Pantheon’s secondaries push sees firm bring in Coller Capital veteran Hassanally to lead segment

BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn Fund II close

BGH Capital has closed the biggest-ever buyout fund raised by an Australian firm by collecting A$3.6bn ($2.62bn) for its sophomore investment vehicle. The post BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn

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