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Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Boldstart Ventures leverages unicorn successes to bring in $230m for biggest fundraise yet

Boldstart Ventures has raised more than $230m across a pair of new funds as it looks to continue its laser focus on enterprise, infrastructure and SaaS investments.

Nordic Capital seals impressive Cint Group IPO at SEK9.8bn valuation

Nordic Capital has sealed an impressive IPO of digital survey specialist Cint Group at a SEK9.8bn ($1.18bn) valuation.

Sherpa Capital names new investment director as it looks to invest €120m special situations fund

Iberian private equity house Sherpa Capital has hired former Miotek Factory CFO José María Retana as an investment director.

CD&R brings in Belden veteran Stroup as latest operating advisor

US buyout major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has brought in Belden executive chairman John Stroup as its latest operating advisor.

3i banks on outsourced recruitment revival post-Covid with Wilson Human Capital investment

UK private equity investor 3i Group has agreed a $120m investment in recruitment specialist Wilson Human Capital Group as it banks on revitalised growth for the industry post-Covid-19.

Booming bamboo toothbrush business Humble sold by Verdane after soaring revenue growth

Northern European buyout and growth equity house Verdane is capitalising on a huge revenue rise at bamboo toothbrush maker The Humble Co to sell the business to listed Swedish foodtech company Bayn Group.

Canadian, Asian alternatives fundraises among $390m of new LACERA commitments

The $65bn-managing LA County Employees Retirement Association has revealed $390m of new private equity and venture capital funds.

New challenger emerges in PE battle for KPMG UK restructuring arm

A new challenger has emerged in the private equity tussle for KPMG's UK restructuring services division as Epiris reportedly prepares to enter the fray.

Warburg Pincus sells Bharti Airtel TV arm stake back to parent in $429m deal

Warburg Pincus has sold its 20% stake in the direct-to-home TV unit of Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel in a $429m deal.

Carlyle buys into South Korean taxi-hailing, electric bike major Kakao Mobility in $200m deal

Global private equity giant Carlyle has agreed a $200m investment in South Korean taxi-hailing, electric bike hire and navigation platform Kakao Mobility.

Edtech investor Reach Capital rockets to $165m Fund III close, more than double Fund II total

Education tech investor Reach Capital has hit a $165m final close for its third fund, more than twice the total it raised for its predecessor vehicle.

Yellow Wood Partners promotes five amid ongoing Fund III raise

Boston-based buyout house Yellow Wood Partners has made a string of promotions as it continues to hunt down up to $750m for its latest fundraise.

KKR says it sees continued UK student housing demand amid £219m sale of five developments to Greystar

Global buyout giant KKR has sold five major student housing developments across the UK to Greystar Real Estate Partners in a £219m deal.

IK to sell quartz sink pioneer Schock to Triton after more than doubling operating profit

IK Investment Partners has agreed to sell Fund VIII investment Schock to fellow private equity house Triton after more than doubling operating profit at the quartz kitchen sink specialist.

Growth Capital Partners scores another Fund IV exit as fifth flagship raise goes on

UK private equity house Growth Capital Partners has scored another exit from its fourth flagship fund as its continues hunting for capital for Fund V.

KKR buys Flow Control Group to seal quick exit for Bertram Capital

Private equity giant KKR has bought Bertram Capital portfolio business Flow Control Group just two years after the latter firm picked up the business.

American Industrial Partners carves out Ingersoll Rand high pressure pump business

American Industrial Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in the High Pressure Solutions segment of industrial manufacturing major Ingersoll Rand.

Huge re-ups see Novacap hit $1.86bn TMT VI close, more than double TMT V total

Canadian private equity house Novacap has raised its largest-ever fund by bringing in more than $1.86bn to close its TMT VI vehicle.

Hamilton Lane hauls in $3.9bn for biggest fund yet through Secondary Fund V final close

Hamilton Lane has scored a $3.9bn for its biggest fund yet through the final close of its fifth vehicle targeting private equity secondaries.

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