Group led by Apollo strikes $5.2bn deal to take Atlas Air Worldwide private

An investor group led by Apollo Global Management has agreed to to acquire outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services Atlas Air Worldwide for an enterprise valuation of $5.2bn. The post Group led by Apollo strikes

EagleTree Capital eyes up to $2.1bn for new flagship fund, reaches first close – report

Eagletree Capital is reportedly eyeing up to a $2.1bn hard cap for its sixth flagship buyout fund, almost double the total it raised for its last vehicle in the series. The post EagleTree Capital eyes

Northleaf brings LTM capital raising to $2bn through new private equity fund close

Northleaf Capital Partners has beaten its goal for its new Capital Opportunities private equity fund by picking up $385m of investor capital. The post Northleaf brings LTM capital raising to $2bn through new private equity

AEI promotes Dickstein to managing partner, head of Aerospace Opportunities Fund

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has promoted Nathan Dickstein has been promoted to managing director and head of its Aerospace Opportunities Fund. The post AEI promotes Dickstein to managing partner,

Bow River keeps ‘Rodeo Region’ focus with new $590m private equity fund close

Denver-based Bow River Capital has soared past its goal for its third flagship private equity fund to hit a $590m final close. The post Bow River keeps ‘Rodeo Region’ focus with new $590m private equity fund

NFL, MLB come in as backers of ACON’s New Era Cap as firm ups stake via new $700m continuation fund

ACON Investments has raised about $700m for a continuation fund in connection with the partial sale of hat and cap maker New Era Cap from its ACON Equity Partners IV fund. The post NFL, MLB

KKR Forms Strategic Alliance with Loop Capital to Offer Equity Research and Distribution Capabilities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Loop Capital Markets (“Loop Capital”), a black owned and led investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm today announced a strategic alliance under which Loop Capital

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Manufacturing and Industrial
Pinova sells Sill Optics to DPE

Pinova sells Sill Optics to DPE

German investor Pinova has divested its majority stake in precision optics manufacturer Sill Optics in a sale to mid-cap investor Deutsche Private Equity.

General Partners
Castik Capital gears up for third fund

Castik Capital gears up for third fund

Munich-headquartered GP Castik Capital Partners has made a regulatory filing for EPIC III, its latest flagship fund.

asia
Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in region

Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in region

Bain Capital is reportedly seeking $5bn for its latest Asia-Pacific buyout fund, with eyes on a December first close. The post Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in

Thoma Bravo to take Ping Identity private at $2.8bn enterprise value

Software-focused buyout house Thoma Bravo has reached a deal to take Ping Identity private at a $2.8bn enterprise value. The post Thoma Bravo to take Ping Identity private at $2.8bn enterprise value first appeared on

Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing

Latin American entrepreneur owned businesses focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on over $100m. The post Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing first appeared on

Fundraising failing to keep up with booming ASEAN dealmaking environment

Private equity and venture capital fundraising in southeast Asia is failing to keep up with huge investment activity from alternative asset investors in the region, new research shows. The post Fundraising failing to keep up

Arena Investors’ big success targeting post-Covid disclotations pays off as firm surges to almost $1bn for new fund close

Arena Investors has scored another huge fundraising success by collecting almost $1bn for the final close of its latest opportunities fund targeting dislocations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Arena Investors’ big success targeting

Jeff Bezos’ brother’s private equity firm HighPost Capital raises $420m for debut fund

HighPost Capital, the private equity house co-founded by the half-brother of Amazon creator Jeff Bezos, has pulled in $420m for the final close of its inaugural fundraise. The post Jeff Bezos’ brother’s private equity firm

JC Flowers continues recovery from troubled $7bn Fund II investments by raising over $1.1bn for new flagship fund

Financial services-focused private equity house JC Flowers has raised more than $1.1bn for the final close of its fifth flagship fundraise. The post JC Flowers continues recovery from troubled $7bn Fund II investments by raising

Banking Profiles
JP Morgan Global Alternatives makes two hires to enhance private market capabilities

JP Morgan Global Alternatives makes two hires to enhance private market capabilities

JP Morgan Global Alternatives has made two hiring to enhance its private market capabilities. The post JP Morgan Global Alternatives makes two hires to enhance private market capabilities first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Apollo’s dislocation credit fund gets Florida State Board of Administration backing

Florida State Board of Administration has committed $180m to Apollo Accord Fund V, P&I reported quoting a new manager report. The post Apollo’s dislocation credit fund gets Florida State Board of Administration backing first appeared

New York State Common Retirement Fund makes $732m private equity allocation

$272bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has announced its latest round of $3.8bn of allocation to alternatives and private equity. The post New York State Common Retirement Fund makes $732m private equity allocation first

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