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UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise goal with £70m first close

UK leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor Imbiba has hit a £70m first close for its new fund, putting it within touching distance of its £90m target. The post UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise

Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment giant Mubadala has teamed with British Patient Capital to back SV Health Investors' Biotech Crossover Opportunities Fund. The post Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise first appeared

Inflexion brings in Cinven veteran Bertolini as head of financial services

UK private equity house Inflexion has named former Cinven exec Andrea Bertolini as partner and head of financial services amid a trio of new hires. The post Inflexion brings in Cinven veteran Bertolini as head of

Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity

Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies. The post Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity first appeared on AltAssets Private

Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has bought into Hasa, a producer and supplier of water treatment solutions. The post Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’ first appeared on AltAssets

Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise

Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles. The post Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes

PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner

Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by promoting Youssef Kameche to partner. The post PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner first

Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hauled in $11.7bn of equity for its latest mammoth mezzanine investment fund. The post Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy first appeared

Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after backing hair product business

Berkshire Partners has sold its stake in textured hair care product business Mielle less than two years after buying into the company. The post Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after

Triton trumps Bain Capital’s Caverion deal with €1.09bn offer, Bain fights back

European private equity house Triton has beaten a Bain Capital-led consortium's offer for Finnish construction systems specialist Caverion to value it about about €1.09bn. The post Triton trumps Bain Capital’s Caverion deal with €1.09bn offer, Bain

KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up

KKR has committed another $1.15bn to expand its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with specialist asset manager Altavair. The post KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up first appeared

GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn for new deals with Fund V final close

Blue Owl investment arm Dyal Capital Partners has soared to a $12.9bn final close for its latest fund targeting minority stakes in private equity firms. The post GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn

7 key decisions to make on your way to a successful portfolio acquisition

Amid ongoing inflation issues, recession fears and continued volatility in global markets, making the right calls on acquisitions is of huge importance. ECI Partners‘ origination manager Skyler ver Bruggen highlights seven common decisions which need

Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of new Scotland vehicle

Veteran UK private equity and infra investor Foresight Group has hit a first close for its second fund dedicated to investments in Scotland. The post Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of

TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for first fund focused on growing diverse-led asset managers

Private equity giant TPG has picked up a $500m anchor commitment from CalPERS for its inaugural NEXT fund targeting the next generation of underrepresented alternative asset managers. The post TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for

TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship fund close

TSG Consumer Partners has boosted its assets under management to about $20bn thanks to the oversubscribed final close of its latest hefty flagship fund. The post TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship

Ares bags $5bn for new infra debt fund amid massive fundraising push to start 2023

Investment management giant Ares has raised about $5bn for the final close of its fifth infrastructure debt fund, targeting the digital, utilities, renewables, energy and transportation sectors. The post Ares bags $5bn for new infra

Shoreline Equity Partners sprints to $450m Fund II hard cap

Florida-based private equity firm Shoreline Equity Partners has raced to a $450m hard cap final close for its second fund after just three months in the market. The post Shoreline Equity Partners sprints to $450m

Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles

Early-stage investment major Khosla Ventures is raising almost $3bn across a trio of new funds. The post Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles first appeared on AltAssets Private

GoldPoint sextet who resigned in 2021 reemerge with $2.5bn Dextra Partners launch

Six former Goldpoint Partners executives have launched mid-market private equity house Dextra Partners with $2.5bn of starting capital to invest. The post GoldPoint sextet who resigned in 2021 reemerge with $2.5bn Dextra Partners launch first

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