Europe
ICG closes European Corporate fund on EUR 8.1bn

ICG closes European Corporate fund on EUR 8.1bn

Listed private investment firm ICG has raised EUR 8.1bn for the eighth vintage of its flagship European Corporate fund, exceeding its EUR 7bn target.

VMG Catalyst boosts capital raised to $650m with latest fund close

Consumer-focused private equity firm VMG Catalyst has boosted its capital raised to $650m with latest $400m Fund II close. The post VMG Catalyst boosts capital raised to $650m with latest fund close first appeared on

SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments

Southeast Asia-focused early-stage technology venture capital firm Insignia Ventures has collected $516m across two funds as the firm hits its fifth anniversary. The post SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments first appeared

Saudi Arabia, Oman-focused Rakiza gets $300m backing from Public Investment Fund

Public Investment Fund has committed $300m to Rakiza, an infrastructure fund co-managed by Oman Infrastructure Investment Management and Equitix. The post Saudi Arabia, Oman-focused Rakiza gets $300m backing from Public Investment Fund first appeared on

Software and Hi-Tech
McWin closes EUR 500m restaurant fund backed by ADIA

McWin closes EUR 500m restaurant fund backed by ADIA

Food specialist sponsor McWin Partners has closed a EUR 500m dedicated restaurant fund with the backing of a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

Angel / Venture
Sidekick spinoffs: Insurtech scale-ups attract PE interest

Sidekick spinoffs: Insurtech scale-ups attract PE interest

Insurtechs have long been overlooked by investors as fintechs’ smaller and less-attractive sidekicks. But now, as private equity firms search for rising stars, it seems some scaleups are finally getting to star in their own

Manufacturing and Industrial
Cinven to sell Tractel to trade for EUR 500m

Cinven to sell Tractel to trade for EUR 500m

Cinven is set to exit Luxembourg-based Tractel via a sale to industrial equipment supplier Alimak Group that values the working-at-height specialist at EUR 500m.

KKR nods to $950m deal for Minnesota Rubber and Plastics exit

KKR has agreed to sell Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Trelleborg Group at $950m enterprise value. The post KKR nods to $950m deal for Minnesota Rubber and Plastics exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its second quarter 2022 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at https://ir.kkr.com/events-presentations/. This press release features multimedia.

Manufacturing and Industrial
LDC reaps 4x returns in Aqualisa GBP 130m trade exit

LDC reaps 4x returns in Aqualisa GBP 130m trade exit

Mid-market sponsor LDC has sold Aqualisa to US-listed Fortune Brands Home & Security in a transaction that values the UK-based manufacturer of shower products at GBP 130m.

Pharma and Healthcare
Gilde Equity exits Avinty to Main Capital

Gilde Equity exits Avinty to Main Capital

Gilde Equity Management has sold its majority stake in Dutch healthcare software developer Avinty to Main Capital Partners.

Featured
The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System picks Vista for latest PE commitment

The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System picks Vista for latest PE commitment

The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System will commit $50m to Vista Capital Solutions and $25m to its co-investment vehicle. The post The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System picks Vista for latest PE commitment first appeared

Cinven to exit working-at-height devices maker Tractel after seven-year hold

Private equity major Cinven has agreed to exit working-at-height devices maker Tractel for €500m enterprise value. The post Cinven to exit working-at-height devices maker Tractel after seven-year hold first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

OTPP to exit funeral service provider Mémora for €600m

The board of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has agreed to exit funeral services company Mémora Group to Spanish insurance company Grupo Catalana Occidente for a €600m enterprise value. The post OTPP to exit funeral service provider

ICG almost doubles Europe VII to close €8.1bn fund VIII

Intermediate Capital Group  has almost doubled its predecessor to close its eighth European Corporate fund on €8.1bn. The post ICG almost doubles Europe VII to close €8.1bn fund VIII first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Warburg Pincus to sell credit market date, analytics specialist Reorg to private equity peer Permira

Warburg Pincus has exited credit market data, intelligence and analytics provider Reorg to fellow private equity major Permira. The post Warburg Pincus to sell credit market date, analytics specialist Reorg to private equity peer Permira first

Siguler Guff spin-out Banner Ridge bags $639m for hard cap close of new fund

Multi-strategy private equity house Banner Ridge Partners has hit a $639m hard cap close for its second vehicle targeting distressed, special situations and credit fund, co-invest and early secondaries opportunities. The post Siguler Guff spin-out

Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise

UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Alpinvest
AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close

AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close

Assured Healthcare Partners, the specialist investor backed by Carlyle arm AlpInvest, has struck a $750m-plus fund close. The post AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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