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Blackstone brings in ex-JPMorgan exec Yoder in new senior relationship management role

Global buyout giant Blackstone has brought in former JPMorgan exec Emily Yoder in the newly-created role of senior managing director for strategic relationship management. The post Blackstone brings in ex-JPMorgan exec Yoder in new senior

Spark Capital confirms almost $2bn goal for latest VC vehicle, growth capital fundraise

Early-stage investment house Spark Capital has confirmed it is eyeing almost $2bn across its latest hefty pair of fundraises. The post Spark Capital confirms almost $2bn goal for latest VC vehicle, growth capital fundraise first

Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking debut fund close

Private equity titan Blackstone is reportedly eyeing up to $10bn for one of the largest growth capital funds ever raised. The post Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking

Deeptech early backer Angular Ventures hits $80m Fund II close

Angular Ventures has hit an $80m final close for its second fund targeting European and Israeli deeptech deals. The post Deeptech early backer Angular Ventures hits $80m Fund II close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Riverside sells 2014 investment Lexipol to fellow private equity house GTCR

The Riverside Company has agreed to sell policy management, training and wellness software provider Lexipol to fellow private equity house GTCR. The post Riverside sells 2014 investment Lexipol to fellow private equity house GTCR first appeared

Federal cybersecurity, IT and telecoms provider NetCentrics gets Cerberus Capital backing

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 venture arm doubles AUM with $500m early-stage, growth fund close

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

Genesis Park PE team launch new $275m fund

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

Black Dragon Capital brings in $386m targeting digitisation disruption opportunity

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

Second big music rights PE deal in a week sees Blackstone team with Hipgnosis for $1bn investment plan

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

Buyout giants eye mammoth $54bn buyout of GlaxoSmithKline consumer unit: report

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

Warburg Pincus buys into Bond Vet, eyes national expansion on increased demand

Healthcare and technology investor Warburg Pincus has made a $170m investment in New York veterinary care clinics Bond Vet. The firm said the funding will be invested in equipment, training, culture and technology to improve

Urban sustainability investor 2150 scores €268m final close for debut fundraise

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

HIG exits ‘one of best-performing portfolio companies’ to American Securities

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

FoodLabs eyes continues food industry revolution with €100m fund close

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

KKR reveals CEO succession as veteran co-founders Kravis, Roberts step back

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

Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment Partners’ business development head

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 hits €4bn for infra debt strategy through fifth fundraise

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

LPs eye uptick in fund closing before year end, plan to up private market commitments in 2022

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

Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO

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

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