New private equity house Essex Bay Capital has launched - and simultaneously revealed its debut platform investment in software busines Munetrix. The post Ex-Audax , Harvard Biosciences execs launchs Essex Bay Capital, reveal debut deal
US buyout giant Clayton Dubilier & Rice is reportedly planning an IPO of UK petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group which could value the company at more than £5bn. The post CD&R set for huge
Advent International is eyeing an increased valuation of up to $12.3bn for its hair products business Olaplex through a US IPO. The post Advent’s Olaplex ups IPO valuation hopes to $12.3bn first appeared on AltAssets
The former growth capital arm of Providence Equity Partners has hit a $4.5bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fundraise. The post PSG’s ballooning fundraising continues with $4.5bn Fund V hard cap close first appeared
Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures is reportedly expecting to raise $400m for a new Southeast Asia and India-focused fund. The post Vertex Ventures said to eye new $400m fundraise targeting India, SE Asia first appeared on AltAssets
Thomas H Lee Partners has hired Martis Capital founding partner Shahab Vagefi as a managing director in its healthcare vertical. The post Thomas H Lee Partners brings in Martis Capital founding partner as healthcare managing
Mid-market UK private equity house Livingbridge has invested in Venatus, a global advertising technology platform targeting video gaming and entertainment audiences. The post Livingbridge looks to tap booming gaming advertising market with Venatus deal first appeared
TA Associates has agreed a strategic growth investment in $7.5bn-managing privately-owned multi-family office Caprock. The post TA buys into $7.5bn-managing multi-family office Caprock, eyes market consolidation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Graycliff Partners has brought in the chairman of portfolio business Worldwide Electric, Pradeep Saha, as an operating partner. The post Graycliff taps CEO of portfolio business Worldwide Electric as latest operating partner first appeared on
Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has agreed a £1.1bn buyout of UK-based robotic process automation software specialist Blue Prism. The post Vista agrees £1.1bn Blue Prism buyout, plans to combine company with Tibco
Goldman Sachs has completed a float of assets from its private equity firm investment unit Petershill Partners valuing the business at about £4bn. The post Goldman Sachs sees Petershill Partners unit hit £4bn valuation on
The $39.2bn-managing South Carolina Retirement System has committed another $770m across a string of private equity, debt and real estate investment funds. The post South Carolina Retirement System picks $770m of new private equity, alternatives
Lindsay Goldberg hgas bought into private equity-backed printed circuit boards supplier Summit Interconnect. The post Lindsay Goldberg buys HCI Equity portfolio business Summit Interconnect first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
YFM Equity Partners has completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta. The post YFM Equity Partners backs planning, forecasting software specialist Vuealta first appeared on AltAssets Private
Boston-based private markets investor Berkshire Partners has brought in long-time tech executive Kristin Johnsen as an advisory director. The post Longtime tech exec Kristin Johnsen hired by Berkshire Partners as advisory director first appeared on AltAssets
Century-old rock crushing and screening business Mellott Company has been bought by MFG Partners. The post 100-year-old rock crushing business Mellott bought by MFG Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
EQT has kicked off a bidding war with fellow private equity player Hellman & Friedman after trumping the latter's offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus with a €3.36bn bid. The post Bidding war begins
The $69.6bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has revealed about $1.5bn in alternatives fund commitments. The post Maryland state pension reveals $1.5bn of alternatives fund commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Sun Capital Partners has expanded its partnership with the promotions of a trio of executives. Senior managing director and head of private equity for North America, M Steven Liff, has been named senior partner, while
Global investment giant HarbourVest has hauled in more than $890m for the final close of its debut direct lending fund. The post HarbourVest continues busy fundraising year with $890m-plus close of debut direct lending fund
