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A life-changing injury and an ex-NFL star on the team: behind the scenes at new private equity house Red Door Capital

Red Door Capital managing partner Richard Wolpow has had a tumultuous couple of years, even ignoring the global pandemic. Having spent 25 years in the financial world jetting from country to country, a nasty accident

Henry Company ends almost a decade of PE ownership as American Securities agrees $1.575bn sale

US buyout major American Securities has agreed to sell building envelope systems provider Henry to trade buyer Carlisle Companies in a $1.575bn all-cash deal. The post Henry Company ends almost a decade of PE ownership

Blackstone agrees first Asian consumer tech deal by backing online learning ‘bootcamp’ Simplilearn

Buyout giant Blackstone has agreed to pick up a controlling stake in Indian online learning "bootcamp" Simplilearn Solutions. The post Blackstone agrees first Asian consumer tech deal by backing online learning ‘bootcamp’ Simplilearn first appeared

Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard

Washington DC-based private equity firm The Halifax Group has promoted David Bard to partner after three years with the investment house. The post Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard first appeared on AltAssets

Partners Group looks to expand Italy’s EOLO into Europe after stake buy values business at over €1.2bn

Private equity investment major Partners Group has picked up a 75% stake in Italian broadband provider EOLO to value the business at more than €1.2bn. The post Partners Group looks to expand Italy’s EOLO into

Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks to up direct dealmaking – report

Asian private equity firm Creador has reportedly reached a $500m first close for its fifth fund, putting it within touching distance of its target. The post Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks

BC Partners believed to score 4x return through €1.6bn Pharmathen sale to Partners Group

Private equity major BC Partners has scored what is believed to be a 4x return through the €1.6bn sale of European generic drugmaker Pharmathen to Partners Group. The post BC Partners believed to score 4x

EQT hits €2.1bn hard cap close for new Europe logistics fund, three months after merging RE unit with Exeter Property Group

Private equity giant EQT has hit a €2.1bn hard cap close for its latest European logistics fund. The post EQT hits €2.1bn hard cap close for new Europe logistics fund, three months after merging RE

Marvel, Disney digital workflow management software provider 5th Kind gets HCAP Partners backing

California-based buyout house HCAP Partners has bought into 5th Kind, a developer of workflow management software for media and digital operators in top Hollywood studios. The post Marvel, Disney digital workflow management software provider 5th

Carlyle, Mubadala buy stakes in Genstar, TA-backed financial services provider Apex Group

Carlyle and Mubadala Investment Company have bought into Genstar Capital and TA-Associates backed financial services provider Apex Group following several years of stellar asset growth at the business. The post Carlyle, Mubadala buy stakes in

General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO Lord Brown named chairman

Growth investment major General Atlantic has launched a new operation targeting climate change deals with former BP group CEO Lord Browne as its chairman. The post General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO

Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut business service, RE vehicles

Shore Capital Partners has passed the $2bn mark for capital under management thanks to a trio of new fund closes. The post Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut

Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

The $43.7bn-managing Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked a pair of mezzanine funds for its latest alternative assets commitments. The post Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

Stonepeak soars to increased hard cap close of $2.75bn for first renewables fund

Infrastructure investment major Stonepeak has closed its first dedicated renewables fund raise at $2.75bn - more than twice its initial target. The post Stonepeak soars to increased hard cap close of $2.75bn for first renewables

Veteran private equity, M&A trio soar past target for debut Avesi Partners fundraise with $875m final close

New private equity house Avesi Partners has soared to an impressive $875m final close for its debut fund, well above its initial target. The post Veteran private equity, M&A trio soar past target for debut

Shamrock Capital follows last month’s $1bn fundraise by closing debut debt vehicle

Shamrock Capital has followed last month's $1bn raise for a new buyout and growth vehicle with the final close of its debut debt opportunities fund. The post Shamrock Capital follows last month’s $1bn fundraise by

Dyal buys into Phoenix Suns at $1.55bn valuation as team begins first NBA finals since 1993

Dyal Capital Partners has agreed to buy a 5% stake in the Phoenix Suns NBA team to value it at $1.55bn. The post Dyal buys into Phoenix Suns at $1.55bn valuation as team begins first

Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m

The $420bn-managing investment giant StepStone Group has bought venture capital major Greenspring Associates in a deal worth up to $800m. The post Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m first

BlackRock’s $500m-targeting climate infra fund attracts big government, institutional backing for first close

Investment giant BlackRock has picked up more than $250m for the first close of a new fund focused on investing in climate infrastructure across emerging markets. The post BlackRock’s $500m-targeting climate infra fund attracts big

Buyout veteran Brentwood Associates backs nutrition bar, diet plan specialist L-Nutra

Private equity veteran Brentwood Associates has sealed a growth investment in diet programme and nutrition bar provider L-Nutra. The post Buyout veteran Brentwood Associates backs nutrition bar, diet plan specialist L-Nutra first appeared on AltAssets

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