Abrdn strikes £220m first close for inflation-linked infra debt fundraise

UK-based investor abrdn has hit a £220m first close for its evergreen Inflation-Linked Infrastructure Debt Fund. The post Abrdn strikes £220m first close for inflation-linked infra debt fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Helios looks to build African data centre pioneers with double investment

African private equity major Helios Investment Partners has invested in two data centre providers in Morocco and Kenya. The post Helios looks to build African data centre pioneers with double investment first appeared on AltAssets

ICG’s debut infra fund more than 75% deployed after Dos Grados renewables deal

Alternative assets major ICG has tapped its €1.5bn debut infrastructure fund to buy Spain and Portugal-based renewables platform Dos Grados. The post ICG’s debut infra fund more than 75% deployed after Dos Grados renewables deal

Star Mountain makes third big hire of the year in ex-HIG exec Ericson

Ex-HIG senior exec Austin Ericson is the latest hire by lower mid-market North American investor Star Mountain Capital. The post Star Mountain makes third big hire of the year in ex-HIG exec Ericson first appeared

Fundraising
Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel

Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel

The difficult PE fundraising market means that LPs are gaining more power to sway the types of investments made with their commitments as well as to force change in the diversity of GPs and even

Software and Hi-Tech
CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024

CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024

Finnish sponsor CapMan is preparing to hit the road to raise a new growth vehicle in 16 months, when it expects to have finished deploying its CapMan Growth Fund II, partner Heikki Juntti told Unquote.

Angel / Venture
VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions

VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions

Impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital (FPC) is planning to get ahead of the curve in areas including energy security, while launching a new fund and pursuing acquisitions to consolidate the VC market, Executive

Healthcare investor MVM hits $500m hard cap close for sixth fundraise

Healthcare investor MVM Partners has hit a $500m for its sixth flagship fundraise, a significant rise compared to its previous investment vehicle. The post Healthcare investor MVM hits $500m hard cap close for sixth fundraise

Ex-Carlyle, Onex IR veteran Jessica Hoffman Brennan joins Kohlberg & Company

Veteran private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has brought in former Onex Corp senior exec Jessica Hoffman Brennan as a partner and head of strategy and investor relations. The post Ex-Carlyle, Onex IR veteran Jessica Hoffman

HIG Capital buys into European generators business Onis Visa

Global alternative investment major HIG Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in European motor pump and generating set business Onis Visa. The post HIG Capital buys into European generators business Onis Visa first

Golding Capital keeps up blistering 2022 fundraising pace with private debt co-invest fund

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued its flurry of 2022 fundraising by bringing in €75m for the first close of its inaugural private credit co-investment vehicle. The post Golding Capital keeps up blistering 2022

EnCap seals Jupiter Power sale to BlackRock Alternatives as second Energy Transition Fund exit

Energy-focused dealmaking major EnCap Investments has agreed to sell battery storage business Jupiter Power to BlackRock Alternatives. The post EnCap seals Jupiter Power sale to BlackRock Alternatives as second Energy Transition Fund exit first appeared

Ex-Kleiner Perkins China partner Huang raises over $275m for new Panacea Venture funds

Early-stage healthcare investor Panacea Venture has hit a $276m final close for a pair of new funds. The post Ex-Kleiner Perkins China partner Huang raises over $275m for new Panacea Venture funds first appeared on

CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private equity amid raft of new fund investments

The $529bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has revealed more than $1bn of new private equity fund investments amid a bevy of second quarter alternatives commitments. The post CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private

Software and Hi-Tech
CDPQ explores strategic options for Datamars

CDPQ explores strategic options for Datamars

Canada’s Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is exploring strategic options for its stake in agricultural technology specialist Datamars, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Private equity pair team up for Toney Healthcare Consulting investment

Centre Partners and Health Enterprise Partners have teamed up to invest in Toney Healthcare Consulting. The post Private equity pair team up for Toney Healthcare Consulting investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Europe
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund

Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund

Specialist food sector investor Isara has launched its debut GBP 300m fund, focused on improving the efficiency and sustainability of food supply systems across the UK, Ireland and Western Europe.

Europe
Final close: Sponsors fight through buyout fundraising drought

Final close: Sponsors fight through buyout fundraising drought

Sponsors investing in Europe are set for a poor year for fundraising with just EUR 100.5bn committed so far, Unquote Data shows.

L Catterton’s latest Brazil deal sees firm back pioneering tyre seller CantuStore

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has invested in Brazilian tyre retailer and distributor CantuStore. The 16-year-old business sources a premium and value tyres from both domestic and international manufacturers and sells them directly to consumers

Ex-BC Partners investor relations veteran de Rosière joins Ambienta

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has brought in BC Partners veteran Laurent de Rosière as head of investor relations and strategic partnerships. The post Ex-BC Partners investor relations veteran de Rosière joins Ambienta first appeared on

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