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Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III

B Capital, the investment firm of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has raised $2.1bn to close its third venture growth fundraise. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III first appeared on

Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending fund

Audax Private Debt has hit a $3bn final close for its second direct lending solutions fund targeting mid-market private equity sponsors. The post Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending

Cerberus, Bertram Capital pick up Houston Firefighters’ fund commitments

The $5bn-managing Houston Firefighters' Relief & Retirement Fund has picked a trio of Cerberus Capital and Bertram Capital fundraises for its latest alternatives commitments. The post Cerberus, Bertram Capital pick up Houston Firefighters’ fund commitments

European VC dealmaking remains strong despite slump from record 2021: PitchBook

European venture capital investment slumped from 2021's record highs last year as a combination of high inflation, rising interest rates, weak economic growth, and renewed geopolitical tension weighed heavily on the industry, new research from

Galdana Ventures eyes over €700m for final close of third fund of funds

Galdana Ventures, the venture capital arm of AltamarCAM Partners, is expecting to raise more than $700m at the final close of its new flagship fund later this year. The post Galdana Ventures eyes over €700m

Waterland roars to €4bn for double hard cap fund close after just four months in market

European private equity house Waterland has hauled in €4bn of new capital across its latest flagship fund and a specialist vehicle to reinvest in exited companies. The post Waterland roars to €4bn for double hard cap

Trio of new partners at Alpine Investors help firm ring in new year

Software-focused private equity house Alpine Investors has named a trio of new partners amid a string of new year promotions and hires. Dorothy Walter, Daniel Cohen and Jake Brodsky become partners at the San Francisco-based investor,

Vista scores part-exit of legal software specialist Zapproved to Leeds Equity portfolio business

Vista Equity Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in Zapproved, an e-discovery software provider for corporate legal teams, to Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company Exterro. The post Vista scores part-exit of legal software

Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups

Deal Box, a capital markets advisory and secure token offering packaging platform, has launched a $125m venture capital arm targeting Web3 startups. The post Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups first appeared

Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner

European early-stage investment major Northzone has brought in ex-Matrix Partners exec Sanjot Malhi as a partner focused on growth deals. The post Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner first appeared

Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than $22bn

Blackstone has set a new high-watermark for private equity secondaries fundraising by drawing in more than $22bn for its latest fund in the strategy. The post Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than

US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt investments

Real estate investment house Tioga Capital has scored an $80m final close for its oversubscribed third fund, well above its $60m target. The post US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt

TA Associates eyes global expansion of 40-year-old Indian pharma business Synokem

TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment in 40-year-old Indian business Synokem Pharmaceuticals. The post TA Associates eyes global expansion of 40-year-old Indian pharma business Synokem first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal

Markets intelligence giant S&P Global has agreed to sell its engineering solutions business to KKR in a $975m deal. The post S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal first appeared on

Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection materials specialist CMI

Veteran mid-market private equity house Heartwood Partners has exited CMI Limited, a designer and manufacturer of engineered solutions for shoreline preservation and access. The post Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection

KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler

KKR has brought in long-time private equity talent advisory specialist Tim Lawler as an executive advisor. The post KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Here’s how much Bellevue’s ex-Partners Group secondaries team is eyeing for its debut fund

Switzerland-listed asset manager has launched its debut fundraise from its new secondaries investment strategy, a month after bringing in a trio of former Partners Group execs to grow the business. The post Here’s how much

HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase

Private equity giant HIG Capital has bought UK lift engineering and maintenance services business Classic Lifts. The post HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase first appeared on

Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with Phoenix Equity sale to Equistone

Phoenix Equity Partners has agreed to sell B2B vehicle rental aggregation platform Nexus Vehicle Rental to fellow private equity house Equistone Partners Europe. The post Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with

Asia-Pacific secondaries PE specialist TR Capital strikes $350m Fund V first close – report

Secondaries-focused Asian private equity house TR Capital has reportedly reached a $350m first close for its fifth flasghip fundraise. The post Asia-Pacific secondaries PE specialist TR Capital strikes $350m Fund V first close – report

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