Distressed investment specialist Cerberus Capital Management has bought cybersecurity, enterprise information technology, and telecommunications specialist NetCentrics. The post Federal cybersecurity, IT and telecoms provider NetCentrics gets Cerberus Capital backing first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Munich Re Ventures, the venture capital arm of German insurance major Munich Re Group, has hit a $500m final close for its second early-stage and growth investment fund. The post Munich RE venture arm doubles
Four Houston-based finance leaders have launched a new $275m private equity fund, GP Capital Partners, to extend their existing Genesis Park PE investing platform. The post Genesis Park PE team launch new $275m fund first
Miami private equity house Black Dragon Capital has struck a $386m final close for a new private equity fund targeting mid-market tech businesses disrupted by accelerated digitization. The post Black Dragon Capital brings in $386m
Buyout giant Blackstone has teamed with Hipgnosis Song Management for a $1bn investment plan aimed at acquiring music rights and manage catalogues. The post Second big music rights PE deal in a week sees Blackstone team
A string of private equity giants including Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly circling GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer unit in a deal which could see it valued at up to £40bn. The post Buyout giants eye mammoth $54bn
Urban sustainability technology-focused venture capital firm 2150 has hit a €268m final close for its oversubscribed flagship fundraise. The post Urban sustainability investor 2150 scores €268m final close for debut fundraise first appeared on AltAssets
US private equity house American Securities has picked up technology consultation and services provider Trace 3 from fellow buyout investor HIG Capital. The post HIG exits ‘one of best-performing portfolio companies’ to American Securities first appeared
Berlin-based FoodLabs has raised a €100m early-stage fund focused on European investments in food production, health and sustainability. The post FoodLabs eyes continues food industry revolution with €100m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
After 45 years at the helm of what has become one of the world's biggest private equity giants, Henry Kravis and George Roberts are stepping back from their roles as co-CEOs. The post KKR reveals
O2 Investment Partners has brought in former Boyne Capital business development lead Derek Wardlaw to head up its own newly-formed group working in the area. The post Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has pulled in more than €1.2bn towards its fifth fund targeting infrastructure debt deals. The post Edmond de Rothschild hits €4bn for infra debt strategy through fifth fundraise first appeared
Institutional investors remain constructive on private capital markets amid a backdrop of rising inflation, potentially higher interest rates and increased scrutiny on ESG issues, new research from Eaton Partners shows. The post LPs eye uptick
Global alternatives major Pantheon has revealed plans for an IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure with the hope of raising £300m. The post Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO first appeared on
Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has promoted Brad Bauer and Giuseppe Naglieri to co-CIOs alongside Ilfryn Carstairs, as the firm continues to reshape its senior leadership with an eye on the future. The
Seed-stage venture capital firm NFX has soared to a $450m final close for its third fundraise since it was launched in 2015. The post Seed, pre-seed specialist NFX raises one of sector’s largest funds to
Hellman & Friedman has upped its offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus again to €3.36bn to match a rival bid from fellow private equity house EQT. Hellman previously had a €3bn offer for
Learning and training-focused private equity house Renovus Capital Partners has backed higher education marketing, enrolment management and student success coaching business EducationDynamics. The post Renovus Capital backs college marketing, enrolment services specialist EducationDynamics first appeared
Buyout giant Apollo Global has backed the launch of HarbourView Equity Partners, a global alternative asset manager focused on the media and entertainment space. The post Apollo backs launch of media, entertainment investment firm HarbourView
One of the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds has teamed with PCP Capital Partners to buy British football club Newcastle United. The post Giant Saudi sovereign fund teams with PCP Capital for Newcastle United Football
