More than one third (37%) of the institutional investors surveyed in Schroders' Institutional Investor Study in the spring of 2021 reported that they expected to increase their allocation to private equity in the ensuing 12
US pension giant LACERA is the latest big instutional investor to commit to Clearlake Capital's hefty new fundraise, which is reportedly targeting $10bn. The post Clearlake gets another big LP commitment towards $10bn-targeting new fund
Tenex Capital has sealed an impressive $1.2bn fund close for its third flagship vehicle, about 50% more than it collected for its sophomore raise in 2016. The post Another hard cap close for Tenex sees
Private equity players have matched a buoyant inbound investment activity with a sharp increase in disposals this year, according to Unquote Data.
Thomson Reuters has created a $100m corporate venture capital fund to support and accelerate innovation for the "future of professionals". The post Thomson Reuters eyes ‘future of professionals’ with $100m venture capital fund first appeared
Lifeline Spac I, the special purpose acquisition company (Spac) set up by Finnish venture capital firm Lifeline Ventures, has listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
PAI Partners is leaning towards a US initial public offering of Refresco, sources familiar with the matter said, setting up Europe's largest independent beverage bottler for a return to the public markets.
By: Germaine Nicole Gurr, Arlene Arin Hahn Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record (since 2006). The boom
By: Germaine Nicole Gurr, Arlene Arin Hahn Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record (since 2006). The boom
An autumn chill is gripping Europe’s crowded IPO market as investors give growing number of deals a frosty reception
OVHcloud is pricing its IPO at the bottom of the range
EQT has announced that it has set science-based targets (SBT) for greenhouse gas emissions that will apply to its own operations and its portfolio companies.
Emerging markets investor Actis has sealed a stunning fundraise for its latest energy-focused vehicle by hitting $6bn of investable capital. The post Actis soars to $6bn of capital for close of mammoth new emerging markets
Francisco Partners has followed yesterday's $2.2bn credit fund close with a growth investment in Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry. The post Francisco Partners follows $2.2bn credit
Rothschild & Co. has held a €1.4bn final closing for its third European direct lending fund. The raise means the firm has hauled in more than €2bn of new capital in four months, including closing
Industrial-focused private equity house Sole Source Capital has boosted its assets under management to over $1bn thanks to a $555m hard cap close for SSC Partners II. The post Sole Source Capital more than doubles
Global buyout giant Blackstone has brought in former JPMorgan exec Emily Yoder in the newly-created role of senior managing director for strategic relationship management. The post Blackstone brings in ex-JPMorgan exec Yoder in new senior
The private equity industry has been doubling its efforts to implement ESG into their business practices, from fundraising, to investment strategies, and even codifying reporting. Can a fund domicile markedly impact that strategy?
