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Carousel Capital spins up new $700m fund in just a couple of months of fundraising

Carousel Capital has raced to a $700m hard cap close for its biggest fund by some margin, taking just a couple of months to wrap up the fundraise.

VC houses help stock ownership app Bumped to $14.4m Series A round

Bumped, which aims to transform everyday spending of consumers into stock ownership, has netted $14.4m in its Series A.

Truebill celebrates $100m savings milestone with VC-led Series C round

Truebill, which aims to simplify the tracking and management of subscriptions and bills, has closed a $17m Series C round after celebrating the milestone of saving customers a total of $100m.

PE majors line up to bid for Advent’s Mediq, four through to second round – report

Four private equity majors have been shortlisted by fellow buyout house Advent as it looks to sell Dutch medical supplier Mediq in a deal which could exceed €1bn.

Carlyle buys into online health, beauty products seller Pharmapacks at $1.1bn valuation

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought into health and beauty products online retailer Pharmapacks to value the business at about $1.1bn.

HKW hires ex-Goldman Sachs investor Ammar in tech investment push

Indianapolis-based mid-market private equity firm HKW has hired former Goldman Sachs investor Rick Ammar in a senior role to expand its tech investment efforts.

IK Investment Partners buys into mobile workforce localisation software specialist GeoDynamics

IK Investment Partners has tapped its €550m Small Cap II Fund to buy a majority stake in mobile workforce localisation software specialist GeoDynamics.

Speedinvest surges towards goal for second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces

European venture capital house Speedinvest is more than halfway to its €50m target for its second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces and platforms.

Virginia pension commits to HIG Europe distressed fund, new $7.5bn GTCR vehicle – report

The $83bn-managing Virginia Retirement System has committed more than $300m across a pair of private equity funds, including GTCR's newly-closed $7.5bn Fund XIII.

Seedcamp hails ‘special’ fundraise as VC firms help new vehicle to massive oversubscription

Seedcamp has hailed its 'special' £78m Fund V raise after the vehicle was almost 50% oversubscribed despite volatility around the ongoing global pandemic.

Pacer Ventures looking to solve funding gap for African startups

Sub-Saharan Africa's funding gap is the 'most critical problem on the continent' according to Pacer Ventures, which has launched a new fund hoping to solve the issue.

KKR names ex-Dyson CEO as Asia private equity senior advisor

Global buyout giant KKR has named former Dyson CEO Jim Rowan as a senior advisor to its Asia private equity team.

GTCR powers to $7.5bn Fund XIII close after just five months of capital raising

GTCR has powered to a $7.5bn target-beating final close for its thirteenth flagship buyout fund after just five months of fundraising.

New Mountain Capital buys into bankrupt PE-backed dental clinic services business Benevis

Bankrupt private equity-backed dental clinic services business Benevis has been bought by New Mountain Capital.

TPG, CPPIB invest another $500m in Viking Cruises as company attempts to navigate Covid woes

TPG Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have made another $500m investment in Viking Cruises as the company looks to navigate the trying times caused by the coronavirus crisis.

TPG, TA buy into Thoma Bravo-backed Planview in $1.6bn deal

Private equity majors TPG Capital and TA Associates have teamed up to buy into Thoma Bravo-backed work management business Planview in a $1.6bn deal.

Baltic-based INVL eyes up to €200m for second sustainable timber, farmland fundraise

Baltic private equity house INVL Asset Management is looking to raise up to €200m for its latest sustainable timber and farmland fund.

Peregrine Ventures ups fundraising ante as it hits first close for debut growth fund

Israel-based early stage investor Peregrine Ventures has hit a first close for a $300m-targeting growth fund focused on late stage life science companies.

Bain Capital Ventures, Silversmith among VCs helping risk management solution Venminder to $33m Series C

Third-party risk management solution developer Venminder has scored $33m in its Series C round, which was led by Silversmith Capital Partners.

Google, Andreessen Horowitz back cloud-native networking company Isovalent

Isovalent, a cloud-native networking company, has launched its services to help enterprises connect, observe and secure modern applications with its Cilium product.

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