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Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring in over $600m for new credit opportunities vehicle

StepStone Group has raised more than $600m for its Credit Opportunities Fund I, which will target both liquid and illiquid credit at stressed, dislocated, and distressed entry points. The post Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring

Louisiana pension latest LP to buy into Silver Lake’s mammoth new fundraise

The $26.4bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has picked Silver Lake Partners’ giant buyout fundraise among its latest commitments, it has been reported. TRSL agreed to commit up to $25m to Silver Lake Partners VII

HIG Capital exits Valtris Specialty Chemicals to SK after serial bolt-on expansion

Private equity major HIG Capital has agreed to sell Valtris Specialty Chemicals to SK Capital Partners. The post HIG Capital exits Valtris Specialty Chemicals to SK after serial bolt-on expansion first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund

NovaQuest Capital Management has struck a $500m hard cap close for its latest private equity investment fund. The post NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund first appeared

Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score €800m Fund V close

European buyout house Ergon has soared to a hard cap-busting €800m final close for its fifth flagship fundraise, boosting its total assets under management to €2.5bn. The post Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score

Verdane names Parmo as latest partner, reveals trio of other promotions

European growth equity investor Verdane has named Christopher Parmo as a partner amid revealing a string of promotions. The post Verdane names Parmo as latest partner, reveals trio of other promotions first appeared on AltAssets

BlackRock bags over $800m towards new fund targeting investments in people of color-founded, led businesses

BlackRock has picked up more than $800m in initial commitments towards a new multi-alternatives fund targeting businesses and projects owned, led by, or serving people of colour. The post BlackRock bags over $800m towards new

Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new opportunistic credit vehicle

Monroe Capital has followed its $2.3bn Fund IV close from last week with $500m of new firepower for opportunistic credit deals. The post Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new

Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with $578m new mid-market direct vehicle

Asset manager Capital Dynamics has sealed its second fund close in as many weeks by raising $578m for its target-busting fifth mid-market direct fund. The post Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with

Madison Dearborn names future co-CEOs to replace co-founders Finnegan and Mencoff

Madison Dearborn Partners is looking to the next generation of leadership by naming Tim Sullivan and Tom Souleles as its future co-CEOs. The post Madison Dearborn names future co-CEOs to replace co-founders Finnegan and Mencoff

Stone-Goff Partners out raising capital for fourth flagship fund

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has returned to the fundraising market with its fourth investment vehicle. The firm specialises in technology driven service businesses, working across areas such as business services, consulting, marketing,

AEA Investors back in the fundraising market for follow-up to $4.8bn Fund VII

Buyout house AEA Investors is back in the fundraising market with the follow-up to its $4.8bn flagship fund closed in 2019. The firm struck the hard cap for the final close of its Fund VII

Blackstone brings in former COO of mobile gaming giant Zynga as new senior advisor

Blackstone has hired mobile gaming giant Zynga's former COO Matthew Bromberg as a senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in former COO of mobile gaming giant Zynga as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets

Ex-New York pension giant senior exec Doñé joins Platinum Equity as managing director

Alex Doñé, the former CIO of the New York City Comptroller's Office Bureau of Asset Management, has joined private equity major Platinum Equity as a managing director. The post Ex-New York pension giant senior exec

TA buys into India-headquartered scientific informatics business Zifo amid ‘urgency’ for data-driven R&D

TA Associates has revealed its second deal in two days with the completion of a strategic growth investment in India-headquartered scientific informatics specialist Zifo RnD Solutions. The post TA buys into India-headquartered scientific informatics business

Seaya Ventures launches €300m sustainability-focused fundraise

Spain's Seaya Ventures has launched a €300m-targeting sustainability fundraise alongside Iberdrola and Nortia. The post Seaya Ventures launches €300m sustainability-focused fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Resolution Ventures reaches first close for new fintech fundraise – report

Singapore-based venture capital firm Resolution Ventures has reportedly held the first close of its new $20m investment fund. The post Resolution Ventures reaches first close for new fintech fundraise – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

ECI scores 2.6x return with Imagesound sale to Livingbridge

ECI Partners has scored a 2.6x return selling digital media service Imagesound to fellow UK private equity investor Livingbridge. The post ECI scores 2.6x return with Imagesound sale to Livingbridge first appeared on AltAssets Private

Credit investing veteran Plexus Capital expands to private equity with new $204m fund

Long-time credit investor Plexus Capital has branched out into private equity investing proper with the final close of its debut $204m fund targeting the strategy. The post Credit investing veteran Plexus Capital expands to private

Long-serving exec Foisy named president at HKW Partners

Mid-market Indianapolis-based private equity firm HKW Partners has promoted Michael Foisy to president after 14 years with the firm. The post Long-serving exec Foisy named president at HKW Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

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