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Bridgepoint appoints advisers for Qualitest sale

Bridgepoint has appointed JPMorgan and Jefferies to explore a sale of UK-headquartered software testing company Qualitest, sources familiar with the matter said.

Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity

Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies. The post Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity first appeared on AltAssets Private

Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has bought into Hasa, a producer and supplier of water treatment solutions. The post Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’ first appeared on AltAssets

Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise

Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles. The post Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes

PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner

Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by promoting Youssef Kameche to partner. The post PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner first

Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hauled in $11.7bn of equity for its latest mammoth mezzanine investment fund. The post Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy first appeared

Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after backing hair product business

Berkshire Partners has sold its stake in textured hair care product business Mielle less than two years after buying into the company. The post Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after

Dyal raises USD 12.9bn for new fund with CVC, PAI stakes in portfolio

New York-headquartered asset manager Blue Owl Capital has held a final close for Dyal Capital Partners V, raising USD 12.9bn for its latest GP stakes vehicle.

Triton trumps Bain Capital’s Caverion deal with €1.09bn offer, Bain fights back

European private equity house Triton has beaten a Bain Capital-led consortium's offer for Finnish construction systems specialist Caverion to value it about about €1.09bn. The post Triton trumps Bain Capital’s Caverion deal with €1.09bn offer, Bain

KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up

KKR has committed another $1.15bn to expand its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with specialist asset manager Altavair. The post KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up first appeared

GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn for new deals with Fund V final close

Blue Owl investment arm Dyal Capital Partners has soared to a $12.9bn final close for its latest fund targeting minority stakes in private equity firms. The post GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn

7 key decisions to make on your way to a successful portfolio acquisition

Amid ongoing inflation issues, recession fears and continued volatility in global markets, making the right calls on acquisitions is of huge importance. ECI Partners‘ origination manager Skyler ver Bruggen highlights seven common decisions which need

Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of new Scotland vehicle

Veteran UK private equity and infra investor Foresight Group has hit a first close for its second fund dedicated to investments in Scotland. The post Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of

TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for first fund focused on growing diverse-led asset managers

Private equity giant TPG has picked up a $500m anchor commitment from CalPERS for its inaugural NEXT fund targeting the next generation of underrepresented alternative asset managers. The post TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for

EQT weighs options for Open Systems including partial sale

EQT Partners is weighing options including a partial sale for Swiss cybersecurity networking and detection business Open Systems, several sources familiar with the matter said.

KKR Commits to Invest an Additional $1.15 Billion in Aircraft Leasing with Altavair

NEW YORK & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Altavair L.P., a leader in commercial aviation finance, today announced that KKR is making an additional $1.15 billion commitment to expand its global

ACP partially exits Spearhead to JTZE

Accession Capital Partners has realized an early partial exit of its investment in data-driven agribusiness Spearhead.

DBAG sells Pmflex following trade approach

Frankfurt-listed sponsor Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has sold its investment in Pmflex, a European manufacturer of pre-wired electrical conduits, to Hager Group, a German electrical installation business, according to an announcement.

TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship fund close

TSG Consumer Partners has boosted its assets under management to about $20bn thanks to the oversubscribed final close of its latest hefty flagship fund. The post TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship

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