Global buyout major Permira has held a $4bn final hard-cap close for its second Growth Opportunities Fund, beating the target of $2.5bn. The post Permira closes $4bn Growth Opportunities Fund II, doubles size of first
Global investment giant Carlyle has agreed to acquire data center company Involta eyeing 'significant opportunity for growth'. The post Carlyle buys into data center provider Involta eyeing long-term secular demand first appeared on AltAssets Private
Thompson Street Capital Partners has closed its first Continuation Fund led by Carlyle subsidiary AlpInvest. The post Thompson Street closes first Continuation Fund to take two portfolio investments at $1.2bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets
Global buyout major Advent International has bought into software developer Encora at $1.5bn valuation. Existing majority shareholder Warburg Pincus will retain a minority stake. The post Advent buys into software developer Encora at $1.5bn valuation first appeared
Early-stage investment house Calibrate Ventures has closed its second fund on $97m, 20% larger than its predecessor Fund I. The post Calibrate Ventures raises second fund for early-stage AI and automation investments first appeared on
Mid-market private equity house The Jordan Company has closed Resolute V on $5bn, marking the firm's biggest fundraise to date. The post The Jordan Company closes Resolute V on $5bn, biggest fundrasie to date first
Tech-focused buyout house Francisco Partners has acquired healthcare administrative software provider Office Ally. The post Francisco Partners acquires healthcare administrative software provider Office Ally first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Technology-focused investor Industry Ventures has hired Jon Wong from BlackRock as vice president on the tech buyout team. The post $5bn-managing Industry Ventures hires Jon Wong from BlackRock as VP to tech buyout team first appeared
Global buyout giant Blackstone has agreed to buy into protective skincare brand Supergoop!. The post Blackstone to buy into protective skincare brand Sugergoop! after five years of ‘tremendous’ growth first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
The UK’s venture capital fund performance rose sharply over the last 12 months according to the latest report by the British Business Bank, bringing up the question of whether the UK has finally caught up with their US counterpart
Private equity fundraising is gathering pace once again as firms look to press on from the panicked months of the COVID-19 pandemic – and the need to stand out has once again become paramount. Specialist
BC Partners Credit, the credit arm of private equity major BC Partners, has closed its Special Opportunities Fund II on $1.2bn, smashing its initial $750m target. The post BC Partners Credit closes $1.2bn Special Opportunities
Blackstone GP Stakes has acquired a minority interest in mid-market private equity firm Nautic Partners. The post Blackstone acquires minority interest in mid-market PE firm Nautic Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global investment giant Carlyle has led a series E investment in YipitData, ushered the research and analytics company under the Unicorn statues. The post Carlyle leads series E in new unicorn YipitData, eyeing expansion into
HIG Capital has exited recycled fiber and sustainable packaging and paper products producer Sustana Group to Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. The post HIG exits sustainable packaging producer Sustana Group to Blackstone Tac Opps first appeared on
Growth investment major General Atlantic has hired Mastercard executive chairman Ajay Banga as vice chairman to advise on strategic matters for the firm and its portfolio companies. The post General Atlantic hires Mastercard executive chairman Ajay
Denver-based private equity firm Excellere Partners has closed its fourth fund on its $875m hard-cap, beating its target of $750m. The post Excellere closes fund IV on $875 hard cap, first fundraise since death of
Asset cybersecurity platform provider Armis has increased its valuation from $2bn to $3.4bn in eight months thanks to a latest $300m investment round led by One Equity Partners. The post One Equity Partners invested in
UK VC fund performance has increased sharply over the last 12 months thanks to higher company valuations and strong exit activity, new data from the British Business Bank shows. The post Improved performance in UK
Vancouver-based early stage venture capital house Rhino Ventures has closed its third fund on $120m, just three months after launch. The post Rhino Ventures closes oversubscribed Fund III on $120m in three months first appeared
