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Advent pulls in $25bn to close second-largest private equity fund ever raised

Private equity giant Advent International has raised the second-largest private equity fund in history by bringing in $25bn for its new flagship investment vehicle, GPE X. The post Advent pulls in $25bn to close second-largest

Actis eyes Indian life science labs demand with Rx Propellant deal

Global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has bought Rx Propellant, a platform focused on providing R&D labs and facilities to tenants in the life sciences and related sectors in India. The post Actis eyes Indian life

Redbird Capital almost over the line with football giant AC Milan buyout: report

Private equity house RedBird Capital Partners is reportedly nearing a €1.3bn buyout of storied European football giant AC Milan, already the target of fellow alternatives dealmaker Investcorp. The post Redbird Capital almost over the line

Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise

Allianz Global Investors has hit a €550m first close for its second diversified infrastructure equity fundraise. The post Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European Partners

Palamon Capital Partners and IDH Group have agreed to sell UK dental distributor and service provider DD Group to Sun European Partners. The post Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European

University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments

The $17.9bn-managing University of Michigan has made a string of new fund commitments across infrastructure, private credit, venture capital and private equity. The post University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments first

Sycamore scraps Ted Baker pursuit after string of rejected bids

Private equity house Sycamore Partners has dropped out of the running to buy UK clothing retailer Ted Baker after having a string of bids rejected by the business. The post Sycamore scraps Ted Baker pursuit after

ICG raises $1.1bn for follow-up to 2014-vintage Asia Pacific private equity fund

Intermediate Capital Group has hit a $1.1bn final close for its latest Asia Pacific fundraise, eight years after raising its predecessor fund in the strategy. ICG set out to raise $1bn for Asia Pacific Fund

Thomas H Lee buys into Verdane-backed inriver, company grew 10x under latter firm’s ownership

Thomas H Lee Partners has made a majority investment in Verdane-backed product information management SaaS specialist inriver. The post Thomas H Lee buys into Verdane-backed inriver, company grew 10x under latter firm’s ownership first appeared

Stellus Capital reveals $1.8bn of new credit firepower with latest fund close

Stellus Capital Management has picked up $1.8bn of new credit investment firepower through the final close of its newest fund. The post Stellus Capital reveals $1.8bn of new credit firepower with latest fund close first

Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across two new funds

Threshold Ventures, the Silicon Valley investment veteran which rebranded from DFJ three years ago, has raised $450m across a pair of new funds. The post Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across

Benford Capital hits $200m Fund II hard cap, just two years after closing debut PE fund

Chicago private equity house Benford Capital Partners has reached a $200m hard cap close for its sophomore fundraise, just two years after raising its debut vehicle. The post Benford Capital hits $200m Fund II hard

Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise

Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund is the latest LP to commit to Nordic Capital's hefty new flagship fundraise. The post Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise first appeared

Fundraising, IR veteran Lindsay Grider joins Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has brought in veteran IR specialist Lindsay Grider as global head of fundraising and investor relations. Grider will lead the firm’s global efforts to provide solutions for LLCP’s existing investors, develop

Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double size of Fund II

Tusk Venture Partners has hit a $140m final close for its third flagship fundraise, double the total it collected for its 2019 sophomore vehicle. The post Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double

SE Asian VC powerhouse Jungle Ventures passes $1bn AUM with hefty new fund close

Southeast Asia’s Jungle Ventures has confirmed its position as a heavyweight in the region's venture capital industry by passing $1bn in assets under management through the final close of its fourth fund. The post SE Asian

HealthQuest outstrips Funds II and III combined with $675m hard cap Fund IV close

Sector specialist investor HealthQuest Capital has hit a $675m hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post HealthQuest outstrips Funds II and III combined with $675m hard cap Fund IV close first

Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first dedicated fund

Venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz has made a major push into the video games industry with the launch of a $600m specialist fund. The post Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first

KKR makes first deal through new Americas strategy with Alchemer investment

KKR has made a significant investment in customer experience software provider Alchemer. The post KKR makes first deal through new Americas strategy with Alchemer investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Clearlake destroys $10bn Fund VII target by hitting $14.1bn final close

Clearlake Capital has soared to a $14.1bn hard cap final close for its latest flagship private equity fund, surging past its initial $10bn target. The post Clearlake destroys $10bn Fund VII target by hitting $14.1bn

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