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ICU Medical outbids TA Associates with $2.7bn deal for Smiths’ medical unit

In a competitive market for scarce assets there is growing competition between private equity groups and corporate acquirers

Crayhill Capital strikes $820m hard cap close for second credit-focused fundraise

Private credit investment specialist Crayhill Capital Management has hit an $820m hard cap final close for its second fund. The post Crayhill Capital strikes $820m hard cap close for second credit-focused fundraise first appeared on AltAssets

Thoma Bravo takes stake in cyber threat intelligence business Intel 471

Software-focused private equity major Thoma Bravo has agreed a growth investment in cyber threat intelligence provider Intel 471. The post Thoma Bravo takes stake in cyber threat intelligence business Intel 471 first appeared on AltAssets

Actis hires former-AXA exec Daulon du Laurens to lead EMEA fundraising, investor relations

Global emerging markets investor Actis has named Charles Daulon du Laurens as head of EMEA within its investor development group to lead fundraising and investor relations activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The

Revaia closes Europe’s biggest female-founded VC fund on €250m

Revaia, formerly known as Gaia Capital Partners, has held a final close for its first growth fund on €250m, exceeding its initial target of €200m. The fund is Europe’s largest female-founded VC fund to date.

Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling European companies

UK alternatives investor Cheyne Capital has struck its €1bn maximum for its second fund targeting corporate credit, special situations and debt restructurings. The post Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling

Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout, could value company at up to £2.5bn

Private equity major Cinven is reportedly close to a buyout of wealth management platform True Potential which could value the business at up to £2.5bn. The post Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout,

Vestar Capital Partners names Ian Singleton as new VP

Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Ian Singleton to vice president. The post Vestar Capital Partners names Ian Singleton as new VP first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone taps longer-hold private equity vehicle for investment in $5bn-valued Chamberlain Group

Global buyout giant Blackstone has tapped its longer-term private equity investment funds to buy into smart building control and access provider The Chamberlain Group at a roughly $5bn valuation. The post Blackstone taps longer-hold private

Falfurrias Capital seals oversubscribed $850m Fund V close in rapid return to fundraising

Falfurrias Capital has scored an impressive $850m final close for its latest flagship private equity fundraise, just two years after closing its predecessor vehicle. The post Falfurrias Capital seals oversubscribed $850m Fund V close in

RainFocus Closes Series C Funding Round Led by KKR

Lehi, UT, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RainFocus, the next-generation enterprise event marketing platform, today announced that it has closed its Series C funding round led by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

The Missing Piece in the Push for Boardroom Diversity

Private companies are lagging behind publicly traded firms, but don’t receive the same scrutiny.

Where Diversity Still Disappoints

Black directors have held only 1 percent of board seats at private companies backed by top venture capital and private equity firms.

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