GTCR raises $2bn for first growth fund, eyes deals too small for $7.5bn flagship Fund XIII

GTCR has hit a $2bn final close for its first fund dedicated to growth deals too small for its $7.5bn flagship fund. The post GTCR raises $2bn for first growth fund, eyes deals too small

Buyout
PE megadeals set to rise in 2022 as buyout houses help global M&A thrive: PitchBook

PE megadeals set to rise in 2022 as buyout houses help global M&A thrive: PitchBook

Private equity dealmaking hit an all-time high in 2021, and signals point to an equally active 2022 according to a new report from PitchBook. The post PE megadeals set to rise in 2022 as buyout

Nautic sells stake in substitute teacher business ESS to Vistria after seven years

Nautic Partners has sold a majority stake in substitute teacher provider Education Solutions Services to The Vistria Group after seven years in its portfolio. The post Nautic sells stake in substitute teacher business ESS to

TSG names Hays as managing director for digital strategy among clutch of promotions

TSG Consumer Partners has made a string of promotions including naming Margo Hays to managing director for digital strategy. The post TSG names Hays as managing director for digital strategy among clutch of promotions first

IPO
Highland, HPE Growth-backed WeTransfer shelve IPO plans

Highland, HPE Growth-backed WeTransfer shelve IPO plans

WeTransfer, a Netherlands-based online file transfer service backed by Highland Capital Partners and HPE Growth Capital, has withdrawn its IPO plans amid pressures caused by a rout in technology stocks, according to Bloomberg.

Blackstone launches one of India’s largest logistics park portfolios

Buyout giant Blackstone has launched one of the largest portfolios of logistics parks in India through its real estate arm. The post Blackstone launches one of India’s largest logistics park portfolios first appeared on AltAssets

Carlyle sells Thomas Scientific to Broad Sky Partners after successful bolt-on push, market expansion

Global buyout giant Carlyle has sold life science industry equipment and supplies provider Thomas Scientific to Broad Sky Partners. The post Carlyle sells Thomas Scientific to Broad Sky Partners after successful bolt-on push, market expansion

Europe
VNV announces European growth plans and hires four investors

VNV announces European growth plans and hires four investors

Sweden-based technology investor VNV Global has announced its European expansion plans and bolstered its investment team.

Aviation-focused investor Castlelake hauls in $1.6bn amid ‘compelling opportunities’ to deploy capital

Aviation investment-focused private equity specialist Castlelake has hit a $1.6bn final close for its latest fundraises. The post Aviation-focused investor Castlelake hauls in $1.6bn amid ‘compelling opportunities’ to deploy capital first appeared on AltAssets Private

Public
A farewell from the editor

A farewell from the editor

Greg Gille leaves Unquote after more than 11 years with the publication - including five as editor.

Arcline Investment Management
Arcline combines five acquisitions to create elevator servicer and installer major Standard Elevator

Arcline combines five acquisitions to create elevator servicer and installer major Standard Elevator

Arcline Investment Management has created Standard Elevator through the acquisition of five suppliers to the largest elevator servicers and installers in North America. The post Arcline combines five acquisitions to create elevator servicer and installer major

Ex-head of collapsed PE house Abraaj, Arif Naqvi, fined almost $136m by Dubai regulator

Arif Naqvi, the former head of collapsed private equity house Abraaj, has been hit with a $136m fine by the Dubai financial regulator over his "serious failings" at the firm. The post Ex-head of collapsed

Politics
Verdane acquires marketing software developer Papirfly

Verdane acquires marketing software developer Papirfly

Verdane has acquired a majority stake in Norway-based brand management software platform Papirfly.

General Partners
IDI to buy minority stake in Omnes

IDI to buy minority stake in Omnes

Listed GP IDI has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a minority stake in private equity and infrastructure investor Omnes Capital.

KKR names partner Builione as first global head of private wealth, as firm eyes bigger slice of $175tn market

KKR has named partner Todd Builione as its first ever global head of private wealth, to oversee the firm's "strategic priority" of building its private wealth distribution platform. The post KKR names partner Builione as

Software and Hi-Tech
Gimv acquires specialist building materials company GSDI

Gimv acquires specialist building materials company GSDI

Private equity firm Gimv has taken a majority stake in France-based surface treatment company GSDI Group.

Lucern Capital closes debut fund to target Carolinas real estate opportunity

Real estate private equity firm Lucern Capital Partners has closed its debut fund targeting multifamily and mixed-use assets it believes would benefit from strategic value-add initiatives. The post Lucern Capital closes debut fund to target

Centerbridge soars past second real estate fund target to reach $2.3bn final close

Centerbridge Partners has sealed a storming fundraise by closing its second real estate fund on $2.3bn, well above its initial $1.5bn target. The post Centerbridge soars past second real estate fund target to reach $2.3bn

Fundraising
GP Profile: Triton lays out ESG plans

GP Profile: Triton lays out ESG plans

Triton's head of ESG, Graeme Ardus, and recently appointed head of sustainable investing, Ashim Paun, tell Harriet Matthews how the GP is continuing to integrate ESG into its due diligence, deal-making and fundraising processes

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