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Bravo Capital Partners II holds first close on EUR 90m

Bravo Invest, an Italy-based private equity firm, has announced the first close of its successor fund, Bravo Capital Partners II, on EUR 90m.

Doxx to collect initial bids amid fierce midmarket sponsor interest

Doxx, a German digital healthcare staffing specialist, is drawing interest from a swathe of private equity players as it gears up to collect indicative this week, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Hg explores ITM8 exit advised by Raymond James

Hg has hired Raymond James to sell IT services asset ITM8, three sources familiar with the situation said. Formerly known as IT Relations, the Denmark-based company is expected to come to market this quarter, one

KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing unit

Private equity house KPS Capital Partners has agreed a $3.45bn buyout deal to acquire CRH's US-based building products manufacturing unit Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. The post KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing

Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has launched a venture capital fund to invest in technology start-ups primarily based in the US. The post Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets first appeared

Bravo Capital holds first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m

Bravo Capital Management has held a first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m, €20m away from the fund’s target. The post Bravo Capital holds first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m

SEC Proposed Amendments to Private Fund Manager Reporting

Posted by Norm Champ, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Sunday, February 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Norm Champ is partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. This post is based on a Kirkland & Ellis memorandum by

SEC Proposes Substantial Increases to Form PF Reporting

Posted by Marc E. Elovitz, Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP, on Friday, February 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Marc E. Elovitz is partner at Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on his SRZ

PSG eyes second European fund

Software and technology-enabled services investor PSG has made a regulatory filing for PSG Europe II, its second Europe-focused fund.

Secondaries PE investor Kline Hill closes in on $1bn hard cap for Fund IV raise

Secondaries private equity specialist Kline Hill Partners is within touching distance of its $1bn maximum for its fourth fundraising series. The post Secondaries PE investor Kline Hill closes in on $1bn hard cap for Fund

Amazon’s Indian partner Samara Capital plans new tech-focused fundraise – report

Amazon's Indian partner, private equity firm Samara Capital, is planning to raise up to $500m for a new Indian-focused fund, Bloomberg reported. The post Amazon’s Indian partner Samara Capital plans new tech-focused fundraise – report

India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II three times over with INR16bn Fund III first close – and could collect up to INR25bn

Indian early-stage investor IvyCap Ventures has soared to an INR16bn ($214m) first close for its third fund - three times more than it collected for its sophomore vehicle. The post India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II

Large-cap sponsors join philanthropic fund-of-funds

Some of the world’s largest private equity firms including Advent, Bain and Cinven will donate their fees and carry in a philanthropic fund-of-funds managed by Greater Share, to be dispersed among global education NGOs.

Veteran oil, gas investor Quantum Energy continues shift to sustainable energy with new $2.25bn fund

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $2.25bn for a new fund in which a significant portion of the capital will go towards helping energy companies transition away from fossil fuels. The firm will split

Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise ever with $20bn of commitments

Software investor Insight Partners has closed the largest high-growth tech fundraise ever with over $20bn of commitments for Fund XII, along with a dedicated co-invest fund.  The post Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise

Secondaries market hits record $143bn in spectacular rebound from Covid-19 woes

The global private equity secondaries market hit a bumper $143bn in the 2021 financial year to seal a stunning recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows. The post Secondaries market hits record $143bn in

WestBridge exits bChannels to trade for 4.2x money

Small-cap buyout investor WestBridge has exited bChannels, a UK-based provider of marketing services for technology vendors, in a sale to The Channel Company, a US-based IT service provider backed by Eagle Tree.

Battery Ventures launches Forterro sale via Arma Partners

Battery Ventures is working with Arma Partners to sell portfolio company Forterro, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software group, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Quadriga postpones LR Health & Beauty IPO

German LR Health & Beauty has postponed a planned listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Apollo eyes $100bn in clean, energy, climate capital deals after pledging to scrap fossil fuels from $25bn-targeting fund

Global buyout giant Apollo plans to deploy $50bn in clean energy and climate capital over the next five years, alongside a reported shift away from fossil fuels in its next flagship fund. The post Apollo

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