Global private equity giant Carlyle has hit a $4.6bn hard cap close for its second credit opportunities fund, smashing its initial $3.5bn target. The post Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal
GI Partners has scored one of the largest initial raises for an open-ended real estate vehicle in recent years by collecting $1.45bn for its GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund. The initial fundraise
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,
Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has another $3.3bn of leveraged captial available for credit investment thanks to the final close of its sophomore fund in the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has hit a $700m final close for its second Asia-focused real estate fund, just below the total it collected for its debut vehicle in the strategy. The post Actis
Warburg Pincus and Heritage Group have led a new investment round for ClimeCo, which specialises in developing and trading environmental commodities and advising clients on emerging environmental market solutions. The post Warburg Pincus leads new investment
European private equity house Main Capital Partners has bought four business software companies to merge together into a new business called Enventa. The post Main Capital buys and combines four DACH business software companies to
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has brought in Faiza Rahman as its newest partner with a specialty in capital markets. The post Ropes & Gray brings in capital markets, private equity specialist Rahman as
US private equity major Lindsay Goldberg has agreed to sell speciality paper business Pixelle to HIG Capital. The post Lindsay Goldberg sells specialty paper producer Pixelle to HIG Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Blue Wolf Capital Partners has hit a $1.1bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship fund - more than double the amount it gathered for Fund IV. The post Blue Wolf surges to $1.1bn
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has struck a first close for its latest small buyout funds of funds as it looks to reach an €800m target. The post Access Capital Partners nears halfway for
Growth equity major General Atlantic has hired former PAI Partners senior exec Cornelia Gomez as its global head of ESG. The post General Atlantic hires PAI’s Gomez as its global head of ESG first appeared on
British retail chain Ted Baker has launched a formal sale process after rejecting a string of bids from private equity house Sycamore Partners. The company declined an unsolicited non-binding takeover proposal from Sycamore last week saying it
CVC Capital Partners has tapped its eighth flagship fund to invest in Radwell International, a global distributor of new and surplus industrial automation components. The post CVC strikes deal to invest in Greenbriar Equity portfolio
CVC Capital Partners has is reportedly set to launch its latest Asia fund this month targeting at least $6bn - well above the $4.5bn it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post CVC said to
Lower-mid-market direct lending firm Freeport Financial Partners has soared past its target for its latest fundraise to give it $1.5bn of firepower at final close. The post Moelis’ Freeport Financial levels up with $1.5bn of
The London Technology Club, a community of institutional investors, VCs and tech experts in Europe, has launched its third fund in three years aimed at scale-up tech businesses. The post London Technology Club looks to
Israel-based venture capital firm Maor Investments has raised more than $150m at the first close of its sophomore fund, already beating the total gathered for its debut fund. The post Israel startups ‘bridge to Europe’
US private equity major Thomas H Lee Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Warburg Pincus' healthcare data and documentation software specialist Intelligent Medical Objects. The post Thomas H Lee Partners agrees to
Singapore-based private equity investor Azalea has struck a $100m first close for its inaugural sustainability-focused fund of funds. The post Singapore fund of funds investor launches first ESG fund of funds with $100m first appeared
