Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest
Mid-market buyout firm One Equity Partners has boosted its asset under management to $10bn thanks to the largest-ever fund close to date. The post One Equity Partners closes biggest fund to date, boosts AUM to $10bn
Global buyout giant KKR has agreed to acquire Barracuda Networks from fellow buyout house Thoma bravo. The post KKR to buy Barracuda Networks in deal said to worth $4bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Marc Pinto, veteran investment professional from Janus Henderson Investors, and Gregory Johnson have partnered to launch new private equity firm Jove Island Capital. The post Veterans launch new PE firm at ‘compelling time’ for consumer
MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, has closed a $1.6bn fund of funds. The post MetLife Investment Management closes $1.6bn private equity fund of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Technology-focused Savano Capital Partners has boosted its AUM to over $300m thanks to its new fund close. The post Savano Capital sees $300m in AUM thanks to new fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private
Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout
Software-focused investor Thoma Bravo has agreed to take enterprise identity security business SailPoint Technologies private at a valuation of $6.9bn. The post Thoma Bravo to take SailPoint private at $6.9bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets
Restaurant investor CapitalSpring has closed its sixth flagship fund on $950m five years after closing its previous vehicle. The post CapitalSpring smashes target to close Fund VI on $950m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
San Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) has hired Alison Romano from Florida State Board of Administration as CEO-CIO to replace acting executive director Jay Huish. The post San Francisco City & County
Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,
I-Squared Capital followed its largest global infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments. The post I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Buyout majors GTCR and CD&R have expressed interest in acquiring US medical device manufacturer Merit Medical Systems, Reuters reported quoting people familiar with the matter. The post GTCR, CD&R said to be after US medical
Clearlake Capital and TA Associates are reportedly looking for options to sell the minority stake in data-integrity software maker Precisely at a minimum value of $7.5bn including debt. The post Clearlake, TA aim north of
Global buyout major Eurazeo has formed a consortium with Cathay Capital and Sagard Newgen to enter into an exclusive agreement to make €130m of investment in DiliTrust. The post Eurazeo, Cathay Capital, Sagard Newgen enter
Consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has participated in a $55m series D round funding for at home connected rower maker Hydrow. The post At home connected rower brand Hydrow secures latest funding from L Catterton
Ultrafast grocery delivery company Getir entered into decacorn status at $11.8bn valuation thanks to a new $768m funding round. The post Getir becomes decacorn at $11.8bn valuation thanks to a new series E funding round first
Audax Private Equity has agreed to sell Lifemark Health Group to Loblaw Companies, marking the second exit in a week. The post Audax to sell Lifemark to Loblaw Companies, marks second exit in a week
Boston-based venture capital firm Data Point Capital has hired former Abry Partners co-CEO Peggy Koenig as special advisor. The post Data Point brings in ex-Abry Partners co-CEO Peggy Koenig as special advisor amidst growth in
Blackstone and global commodities trader Trafigura Group are said to have fell through talks aiming for a $2bn to $3bn investment from the buyout giant in the company's preference shares. The post Blackstone, Trafigura’s $3bn
