KKR has made a major move in allowing individuals access to its private equity funds by making one of its vehicles available to backers through a public blockchain. The post For the first time ever,
SER Capital Partners, the sustainability-focused investment house launched by former Energy Capital Partners senior exec Rahul Advani, has hit a $475m final close for its debut fund. The post Ex-Energy Capital Partners exec Advani’s new
EQT has raised €2.2bn for its debut growth investment fund to target fast-growing tech businesses in Europe and Israel. The post EQT seals largest first-time growth fundraise in Europe with €2.2bn final close first appeared
Investment veteran Comvest Partners has launched a structured capital investment platform amid the huge volatility and uncertainty in the global markets. The post Volatile market sees Comvest Partners launch structured capital platform, raise new fund
Nordic investor Northzone has raised more than €1bn for its biggest fund ever, doubling the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle. The vehicle – one of the biggest venture capital funds raised in Europe this
Baring Private Equity Asia has closed one of the biggest ever private equity funds raised by an Asia-based firm on $11.2bn. The post Baring PE Asia seals $11.2bn Fund VIII close, one of the biggest
Bain Capital tech investment partner Hans Sherman is one of two new managing partners brought in by HIG Capital to help bolster its growth arm. The post HIG brings in ex-Bain Capital partner Sherman to
Two veterans of private equity majors Hellman & Friedman, Cinven and Silver Lake have joined Canadian buyout house Altas Partners as partners. The post Cinven, Silver Lake, Hellman & Friedman veterans join Altas as partners
African tech investment specialist Janngo capital has hit a first close for its €60m-targeting startup fund targeting the continent. The post Africa has world’s most entreprenurial women, Janngo Capital says amid first close of €60m
A team of three former Silverfleet Capital executives has banded together to set up Sophora Unternehmerkapital, targeting small cap opportunities across the DACH region. Managing partner Benjamin Hubner speaks to Unquote about the GP’s fundraising
Bain Capital is reportedly prepping a sale of Japanese human resources software business Works Human Intelligence which could value it at up to $2bn. The post Bain Capital said to prep sale of Japan’s Works
EQT has held a EUR 2.2bn final close on EQT Growth above its EUR 2bn target, raising total commitments of EUR 2.4bn to invest in growth-stage technology companies in Europe and Israel.
Growth technology investor HPE Growth is targeting EUR 300m-EUR 350m for HPE Growth Fund III, with a first close expected around year-end 2022, founder and Managing Partner Tim van Delden and Partner Frederic Huynen told
Dallas-based healthcare investor Pharos Capital has bought into nephrology practice and chronic kidney disease care management company Renal Care 360°. The post Pharos Capital creates chronic kidney care platform with Renal Care 360° buyout first
Plant-based food and drink investment specialist PowerPlant Partners has raised $330m for its third fund, double the size of its sophomore vehicle. The post Plant-based food and drink investor Powerplant expands to tech and services
Iberian private equity firm Magnum Capital has exited Spanish ophthalmology clinic chain Miranza in an off-market transaction that values the company at EUR 250m.
Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has hauled in $4.6bn across a record-breaking flagship fund and its debut vehicle targeting growth buyout and minority investments in software and tech-enabled services companies. The San Francisco-based firm
Hiro Capital, a VC investor in the gaming and metaverse space, is gearing up for a close on its EUR 400m hard-cap for its new fund by the end of the year, founding partner Luke
ICG is raising a new direct lending fund, targeting EUR 10bn-plus for a vehicle that will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe, sister publication Debtwire reported citing three sources familiar with
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