Private equity has remained a driving force for deals in the financial services sector so far this year even as concerns over rising financing costs and a brewing recession cloud the outlook for M&A in
Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II
Fresh off the final close of its mammoth $14.1bn flagship fundraise, Clearlake Capital has made a string of senior promotions and new hires. The post Clearlake follows mammoth $14.1bn Fund VII with new partner, string
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has agreed to sell Africa's largest pure play renewable energy independent power producer Lekela. The post Actis seals exit of Africa’s largest pure-play renewable energy independent power producer first
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Germany-headquartered technical building service specialist Calvias, a portfolio company of Deutsche Private Equity (DPE), has filed for insolvency, according to a German district court filing.
Epiris has acquired Sepura, a UK-based provider of digital walkie-talkies for public safety users, from Hytera Communications, a Chinese manufacturer of wireless telecommunication equipment.
Pegasus Capital has held a first close for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs Investment Fund, the first commercial-scale private equity impact investment fund targeting SDG14, life below water. The post Pegasus Capital holds $130m
FPE Capital, a software and services focused lower mid-market growth investor, has invested in Dynamic Planner, a software provider to the UK wealth management sector, according to a statement.
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has chosen StepStone, General Catalyst and PAI Partners for its latest private equity investments, allocating $100m each to their funds. The post Border to Coast commits $100m each to StepStone,
Private equity major Permira has reportedly raised more than €16bn for its new flagship buyout fund, beating its target at first close. The post Permira said to hit €16bn for massive new fundraise, still collecting
Credit Suisse Asset Management has struck a $1.67bn final close for its first direct lending-focused fund. The post Credit Suisse AM strikes $1.67bn final close for first direct lending fund first appeared on AltAssets Private
Mobility startups-focused venture capital house Vektor Partners has launched a €125m fund aimed at building "a more connected, autonomous, shared, electric, and sustainable future". The post Vektor Partners launches €125m fund targeting mobility startups first
Battery Ventures has raised $3.8bn across its new flagship venture capital fund and a new select vehicle. The post Battery Ventures brings in $3.8bn across flagship Fund XIV, Select Fund II first appeared on AltAssets
Bridgepoint has appointed Macquarie to oversee its exit of Cambridge Education Group's (CEG) private equity backer, a UK-based pathway programme provider, five sources familiar with the situation said.
Hg is welcoming fellow private equity house TA Associates as a new investor in radiology imaging software provider Intelerad, after the firm doubled the size of the business since its buyout two years ago. The
Nova Infrastructure has hit a $565m final close for its debut fundraise, with eyes on value-add mid-market infra deals in North America. The post Nova Infrastructure seals $565m debut fundraise, eyes North American mid-market infra
Frankfurt-headquartered COI Partners (formerly known as Co-Investor Partners) has announced the launch of COIP DACH Growth II, an institutional fund to compliment its deal-by-deal vehicles, with a EUR 120m target.
French evergreen fund Crédit Mutuel Equity (CME) is beefing up its German dealmaking capacity with two new appointments and a new industry advisory board in an effort to ramp up its investments in Europe’s largest
More than half (54%) of European mid-market private equity firms expect the number of new acquisitions they will make in the next year to increase, according to research carried out by investment research firm Third
