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Warburg picks up LASERS pension commitment towards $16bn-targeting Fund XIV

Warburg Pincus' $16bn-targeting flagship fundraise has picked up another LP commitment after the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System agreed to back the vehicle. The post Warburg picks up LASERS pension commitment towards $16bn-targeting Fund XIV

Evoco makes three-company Austrian portfolio deal

Evoco is to acquire a portfolio of companies in Austria from shareholders including AWS Mittelstandsfonds; the three- deal includes medical technology company the Agency for Medical Innovations (AMI).

Digital Horizon set for USD 200m Fund II first close in Q2 2022

Digital Horizon, a London-headquartered VC firm, is set to hold first close of its USD 200m second fund by the end of Q2 2022, partner Vlad Tropko told Unquote.

Apollo to take Tenneco private for $7.1bn including debt, huge premium to share price

Apollo Global has sealed a take-private deal for Tenneco in a deal which values the vehicle parts maker at $7.1bn including debt. The post Apollo to take Tenneco private for $7.1bn including debt, huge premium

Alantra poaches Carlo Dawan from GCA Altium

Private equity firm Alantra has hired Carlo Dawan from GCA Altium to lead its investment baking division in Italy, alongside four other senior hires.

Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target, five months after buyout by CVC

European private equity secondaries major Glendower Capital has reportedly hit its $3.5bn target for its first fundraise since being bought by CVC Capital Partners last year. The post Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target,

Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus valuation

Liberty Strategic Capital, founded by former US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, has led a $250m round in cyber defense platform BlueVoyant. The post Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus

Blackstone hires online media veteran Sara Clemens as senior advisor

Blackstone has hired Sara Clemens, former COO at media companies Twitch and Pandora, as senior advisor to advise across the firm's businesses, with a focus on Blackstone Growth. The post Blackstone hires online media veteran

Eurazeo seeks global expansion as industry consolidation intensifies

French investment group Eurazeo is seeking acquisitions across Europe and the US as it turns its gaze on becoming a global player in the private market investment industry, executive board member Marc Frappier tells Unquote.

HarbourVest hires ex-McKinsey partner to lead new product innovation

Harbourvest Partners has brought in former McKinsey partner Bryce Klempner as managing director focused on new product innovation and strategic growth. The post HarbourVest hires ex-McKinsey partner to lead new product innovation first appeared on AltAssets

JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

Indiana pension fund commits almost $400m across Sumeru Equity funds, real estate trio

The $41bn-managing Indiana Public Retirement System has picked a pair of Sumeru Equity Partners fund among its latest swath of alternatives investments. The post Indiana pension fund commits almost $400m across Sumeru Equity funds, real

Palamon to carve out Dental Directory from IDH Group

Palamon Capital Partners is carving out Dental Directory (DD), the dental supplies section of UK dentistry group IDH Group, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

Motion readies Minlay for sale advised by Natixis Partners

Sponsors are warming up to the upcoming sale of Minlay, a French manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetic devices, previously known as BFCC, according to five sources familiar with the matter.

US pension major Ohio SERS picks Carlyle Asia fund, Brookfield mega-vehicle among new commitments

Pension fund major Ohio SERS has committed another $160m across alternatives funds including Carlyle's Asia growth equity vehicle and Brookfield's mammoth new net-zero infrastructure fundraise. The post US pension major Ohio SERS picks Carlyle Asia

Telecom Italia to decide on KKR’s €10.8bn takeover proposal next month – report

Telecom Italia will be deciding on KKR's €10.8bn takeover proposal by the middle of March after new boss Pietro Labriola presents his alternative plan to investors next week, Reuters reported. The post Telecom Italia to

Triago appoints four to advisory board

Private equity fund advisory firm Triago has appointed four people to its newly established advisory board: Theresa Whitmarsh, Pierre Sauvagnat, Roger Gray and Dave Brown.

Notion Capital gears up for fifth flagship fund

London-headquartered venture capital firm Notion Capital has made a regulatory filing for its latest fund Notion Capital V, according to a regulatory filing.

Gemspring promotes Ravdeep Chanana to managing director

Mid-market PE firm Gemspring Capital has promoted Ravdeep Chanana to managing director. The post Gemspring promotes Ravdeep Chanana to managing director first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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