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KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital Engineering

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering, a full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, from The Rohatyn Group. The post KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital

KKR to Acquire Ness Digital Engineering

October 27, 2022 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering (“Ness” or "the “Company”), a global full-lifecycle digital

General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish credit division

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to acquire global investment manager Iron Park Capital Partners to create General Atlantic Credit (GA Credit). The post General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish

RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation

Healthcare-focused private equity firm RC Capital (RCC) has closed a growth and recapitalisation investment in Cognitive Research Corporation, a therapeutically-focused contract research organisation. The post RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation first appeared

Women in PE: Avallon's Pakulska on fundraising, exits and the role of sport in business

Unquote speaks to Agnieszka Pakulska, a partner at Poland-based sponsor Avallon, about the GP’s current outlook and her career, as part of the new Women in Private Equity series.

Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater

Sponsors Investec and SC Lowy have mandated Clearwater to sell UK steak-restaurant chain Gaucho, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Ardian exits Unither to GIC, IK-led consortium

Ardian has sold its stake in French CDMO Unither to a consortium led by GIC and IK Partners, joined by existing investors Keensight Capital and Parquest.

Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has held the first close of its third direct private equity fund on €200m. The post Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund first appeared on

Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth investment firm, has closed its fourth fund on its $2.35bn hard cap. The post Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund first appeared on AltAssets

Mayfair Equity sells VFX company PXO to Sony Pictures Entertainment

Mayfair Equity Partners, a technology-focused investor, has sold its position in Pixomondo, (PXO) an Oscar and Emmy award winning virtual production, visualisation and VFX company, to Sony Pictures Entertainment. The post Mayfair Equity sells VFX

Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital

Long Ridge Equity Partners has made a majority growth investment into omnichannel customer engagement software Acqueon. The post Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target

Switzerland-headquartered asset manager Unigestion has held a first close for Unigestion Direct III (UD III) on close to EUR 200m against the fund’s EUR 1bn target.

CDPQ names new executive vice president and head of private equity

Canadian investment firm CDPQ has named Martin Longchamps as its new executive vice-president and head of private equity. The post CDPQ names new executive vice president and head of private equity first appeared on AltAssets

Major disparity between LPs and GPs around GP-led secondary transactions

There has been a significant increase in the number of GP-led transactions reviewed by LPs over the past 12 months, according to a study by Capstone Partners focused on GP-led Secondaries. The post Major disparity

Nordic Capital holds final close for Fund XI on EUR 9bn

Nordic Capital has held a final close for its 11th fund on its EUR 9bn hard cap after a nine-month roadshow, as GPs struggle against a challenging fundraising environment.

Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona

Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has committed $350m to set up Southeast Asian digital insurance platform Oona. The post Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report

GrowthCurve Capital has reportedly raised $1.1bn for its inaugural buyout fund, which could still raise more funds. The post GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds

Chicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund has reportedly made two new investments, which total $60m. The post Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector

Times might be hard for dealmakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), but healthcare remains one of the most resilient sectors. And private equity (PE) firms are betting on platform-building as a winning

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