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Placement agent Capstone promotes two partners following Mizuho America’s acquisition bid

Mid-market placement agent Capstone Partners has promoted two partners ahead of its agreed acquisition by Mizuho America. The post Placement agent Capstone promotes two partners following Mizuho America’s acquisition bid first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital

Private equity house Oaktree Capital is buying into fellow PE house 17Capital. The post Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone Growth leads financing round in biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus

Blackstone Growth has led a $200m financing round in cloud-based biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus. The post Blackstone Growth leads financing round in biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Harvest Partners receives LACERS commitment for $5.3bn-targeting Fund IX

Harvest Partners has secured a $50m commitment from the Los Angeles City Employee's Retirement System towards its $5.3bn-targeting new fund. The post Harvest Partners receives LACERS commitment for $5.3bn-targeting Fund IX first appeared on AltAssets

Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation

Thoma Bravo has invested into digital user experience company UserZoom at a valuation of $800m. The post Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

WM Partners promotes Gabela to MD to continue leading IR and fundraising

Lower-mid market focused private equity firm WM Partners has promoted investor relations and fundraising lead Vanessa Gabela to managing director. The post WM Partners promotes Gabela to MD to continue leading IR and fundraising first

KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a buoyant financial market

KKR co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts has each earned more than $100m in 2021, the firm's annual report shown. The post KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a

Lightyear hires Sullivan as head of fundraising, IR following $1.6bn flagship fund close

New York-based PE house  Lightyear Capital has hired Courtney Sullivan from Graham Investments as managing director and head of fundraising and investor following the close of its $1.6bn flagship fund. Sullivan was head of investor

KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing unit

Private equity house KPS Capital Partners has agreed a $3.45bn buyout deal to acquire CRH's US-based building products manufacturing unit Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. The post KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing

Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has launched a venture capital fund to invest in technology start-ups primarily based in the US. The post Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets first appeared

Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise ever with $20bn of commitments

Software investor Insight Partners has closed the largest high-growth tech fundraise ever with over $20bn of commitments for Fund XII, along with a dedicated co-invest fund.  The post Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise

Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus valuation

Liberty Strategic Capital, founded by former US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, has led a $250m round in cyber defense platform BlueVoyant. The post Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus

Blackstone hires online media veteran Sara Clemens as senior advisor

Blackstone has hired Sara Clemens, former COO at media companies Twitch and Pandora, as senior advisor to advise across the firm's businesses, with a focus on Blackstone Growth. The post Blackstone hires online media veteran

Gemspring promotes Ravdeep Chanana to managing director

Mid-market PE firm Gemspring Capital has promoted Ravdeep Chanana to managing director. The post Gemspring promotes Ravdeep Chanana to managing director first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR to buy into beverage maker Refresco through global infrastructure strategy

KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in beverage manufacturer Refresco through its global infrastructure strategy. The post KKR to buy into beverage maker Refresco through global infrastructure strategy first appeared on AltAssets Private

Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report

Veritas Capital is bidding to take £2.3bn Nasdaq-listed Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private, Bloomberg reported. The post Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn

Venture capital firm Thrive Capital has closed Thrive VIII on $3bn, with $500m for early-stage investments and $2.5bn for late-stage investments. The post Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn first

How private equity firms can successfully battle 2022’s hot inflation market

Summing up 2020 in a word would undoubtledly mean saying Covid-19, while Omicron could be considered a strong contender for 2021. Is 2022 the year inflation takes the title? And how are private equity firms

Zendesk rejects $16bn acquisition offer from PE firms – report

Online customer service platform Zendesk has rejected a $16bn acquisition offer brought forward by a consortium of private equity firms saying that it has significantly undervalued the company, Reuters reported. The post Zendesk rejects $16bn

Inflexion to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo for $245m, eyeing sustainable mobility transition

UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo in a deal AltAssets understands values the company at $245m. The post Inflexion to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo for

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