WM Partners hits $550m close for Fund II, three years after fully liquidating Fund I

Specialist buyout house WM Partners, which focuses on the health and wellness sector, has collected $550m for its second fund, swooping past both its original $400m target and the size of its debut vehicle. The

Audax takes stake in medical mount, clamps and stands specialist GCX

Audax Private Equity has bought a majority stake in healthcare-focused mounts, clamps and stands specialist GCX. The post Audax takes stake in medical mount, clamps and stands specialist GCX first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Atlantic Street said to eye $850m for fifth flagship fundraise

Atlantic Street Capital is reportedly out eyeing up to $850m for its fifth flagship fundraise. The post Atlantic Street said to eye $850m for fifth flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Vista brings in senior trio as operating leaders across flagship and foundation funds, ESG

Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has named a trio of industry veterans as senior operating leaders. The post Vista brings in senior trio as operating leaders across flagship and foundation funds, ESG first

Appointments
Nordic Capital hires new partner for Evolution team

Nordic Capital hires new partner for Evolution team

Nordic Capital has expanded its Evolution mid-market team, appointing Alfa Chan as a partner.

US solar power major Swinerton Renewable Energy carved out by American Securities

US private equity house American Securities has agreed to buy the renewable energy division of Swinerton Builders. The post US solar power major Swinerton Renewable Energy carved out by American Securities first appeared on AltAssets

Cube IM seals biggest flagship fundraise at €1bn first close, targets €1.5bn

Infrastructure buyout house Cube IM has held the first close of its third flagship fund on €1bn, reaching 65% of its €1.5bn target. The vehicle is already the firm’s biggest flagship fund to date. The

Tech industry veteran Duffy joins Warburg Pincus as senior advisor

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has tech industry veteran Brian Duffy as a senior advisor. The post Tech industry veteran Duffy joins Warburg Pincus as senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Buyout
Partners Group picks up $15bn of commitments for fourth buyout programme

Partners Group picks up $15bn of commitments for fourth buyout programme

Partners Group has surged to $15bn of LP commitments for its fourth buyout programme following an "intense" period of investment activity for the firm. The post Partners Group picks up $15bn of commitments for fourth

Software and Hi-Tech
Capiton sets sights on autumn close for sixth fund

Capiton sets sights on autumn close for sixth fund

Berlin-based mid-market investor Capiton is currently in the closing stages of raising Capiton VI, with an eye to completing the process in the autumn, managing partner Manuel Hertweck has told Unquote.

Levine Leichtman hits increased $1.38bn hard cap to close third lower mid-market fund

Levine Leichtman has struck its increased hard cap to reach a $1.38bn final close for its latest lower mid-market fundraise. The post Levine Leichtman hits increased $1.38bn hard cap to close third lower mid-market fund

Oil majors back investor guidelines for net-zero plans

The standard, supported by investors representing more than $10tn of assets, calls for greater disclosure around climate plans and says there are ‘a number of potential ways to reach net zero’

Private equity firms pump up investment in military technology

With the US Defence Department’s shift toward new technology, buyout firms find themselves in their own theatre of operations

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