Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling European companies

UK alternatives investor Cheyne Capital has struck its €1bn maximum for its second fund targeting corporate credit, special situations and debt restructurings. The post Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling

Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout, could value company at up to £2.5bn

Private equity major Cinven is reportedly close to a buyout of wealth management platform True Potential which could value the business at up to £2.5bn. The post Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout,

Vestar Capital Partners names Ian Singleton as new VP

Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Ian Singleton to vice president. The post Vestar Capital Partners names Ian Singleton as new VP first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone taps longer-hold private equity vehicle for investment in $5bn-valued Chamberlain Group

Global buyout giant Blackstone has tapped its longer-term private equity investment funds to buy into smart building control and access provider The Chamberlain Group at a roughly $5bn valuation. The post Blackstone taps longer-hold private

Falfurrias Capital seals oversubscribed $850m Fund V close in rapid return to fundraising

Falfurrias Capital has scored an impressive $850m final close for its latest flagship private equity fundraise, just two years after closing its predecessor vehicle. The post Falfurrias Capital seals oversubscribed $850m Fund V close in

RainFocus Closes Series C Funding Round Led by KKR

Lehi, UT, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RainFocus, the next-generation enterprise event marketing platform, today announced that it has closed its Series C funding round led by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

The Missing Piece in the Push for Boardroom Diversity

Private companies are lagging behind publicly traded firms, but don’t receive the same scrutiny.

Where Diversity Still Disappoints

Black directors have held only 1 percent of board seats at private companies backed by top venture capital and private equity firms.

Europe
Carlyle secures €2.3bn ESG-linked credit facility in Europe

Carlyle secures €2.3bn ESG-linked credit facility in Europe

The move comes as more private equity groups add to their ESG credentials to help meet greater investor demand for accountability

Software and Hi-Tech
Jolt Capital holds EUR 271m final close for fourth fund

Jolt Capital holds EUR 271m final close for fourth fund

Growth capital investor Jolt Capital has held a final close for Jolt Capital IV on EUR 271m, surpassing its EUR 250m target.

GTCR to sell Antylia Scientific’s Masterflex unit in $2.9bn deal, two years after buyout

US private equity major GTCR's Antylia Scientific portfolio company has agreed to sell its Masterflex business unit to Avantor for $2.9bn in an all-cash transaction. The post GTCR to sell Antylia Scientific’s Masterflex unit in

EQT-backed specialty chemicals distributor Azelis seeks €5bn-plus valuation through IPO

EQT-backed specialty chemicals distributor Azelis is reportedly looking to raise €880m through an IPO in Brussels, leading to a valuation of more than €5bn. The post EQT-backed specialty chemicals distributor Azelis seeks €5bn-plus valuation through

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