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Monroe Street Partners acquires electronic monitoring developer Vigilnet America

Chicago-based private equity firm Monroe Street Partners has acquired Vigilnet America for an undisclosed amount. The post Monroe Street Partners acquires electronic monitoring developer Vigilnet America first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Nuveen, Churchill Asset Management launch private capital income fund

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, and Churchill Asset Management have launched the Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP). The post Nuveen, Churchill Asset Management launch private capital income fund first appeared on AltAssets

Morgan Stanley-owned Mesa West raises its largest ever income fund

Mesa West Capital, the private US real estate credit arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has closed its fifth income fund on $1.37bn. The post Morgan Stanley-owned Mesa West raises its largest ever income fund

CapMan exits Malte Månson to Accent Equity

Finnish sponsor CapMan has sold its majority stake in Swedish truck repair group Malte Månson to Sweden-based GP Accent Equity.

Inflexion taps Houlihan Lokey to review options for Sparta Global

Sparta Global’s private equity owner Inflexion has hired Houlihan Lokey to carry out a strategic review of the business, which could result in a sale, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Argos Wityu acquires Norline in sixth deal from Mid-Market VIII

European private equity firm Argos Wityu has agreed to acquire Switzerland-based Norline, an outsourcing services provider for building installation companies, in an MBO.

TriWest Capital taps Growth Fund for Phoenix Fence investment

TriWest Capital Partners has tapped its $157m Growth Fund to buy a majority stake in Phoenix Fence, a provider of fencing and related products. The post TriWest Capital taps Growth Fund for Phoenix Fence investment

Siparex-backed TiLT in final leg of fundraise for energy transition vehicle

TiLT Capital Partners, part of French GP Siparex, has so far raised close to EUR 220m for its first green energy transition strategy and is “close” to reaching its EUR 250m target, Siparex Managing Partner

Francisco Partners acquires SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm, has acquired SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic in a deal that values the business at $1.7bn. The post Francisco Partners acquires SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic first appeared on

EQT sets €21bn hardcap for its sixth infrastructure fund

Global private equity firm EQT has set the hard cap of its sixth infrastructure on €21bn, and its target at €20bn. The post EQT sets €21bn hardcap for its sixth infrastructure fund first appeared on

Pair of Dutch pension funds back Innovation Industries’ third fund

PMT and PME, a pair of pension schemes for the Dutch metals industry, have each reportedly invested €75m into Dutch venture capital investor Innovation Industries. The post Pair of Dutch pension funds back Innovation Industries’

Canadian PE firm Alfar Capital makes first exit

Canadian private equity firm Alfar Capital has sold its stake in Quebec City-based Megatech, which marks its first-ever exit. The post Canadian PE firm Alfar Capital makes first exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

VSS exits GreenSlate, joins fresh investment with Francisco Partners

VSS Capital Partners, a healthcare, education and tech-focused private equity firm, has realised its investment into cloud-based payroll provider GreenSlate. The post VSS exits GreenSlate, joins fresh investment with Francisco Partners first appeared on AltAssets

Tikehau partially realises EuroGroup Laminations stake in Milan IPO

France-headquartered sponsor Tikehau Capital has agreed to list Italian steel components producer EuroGroup Laminations on the EuroNext Milan.

Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise, picks up more in separate account

Alternative asset manager Sagard is more than halfway to its $600m goal for a senior lending fundraise, while also collecting a significant total for co-investments. The post Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise,

Obama campaign treasurer Nesbitt’s PE firm Vistria said to eye $4bn for Fund V

Mid-market private equity investor Vistria Group is reportedly eyeing $4bn for its fifth flagship fundraise, less than two years after closing its predecessor vehicle. The post Obama campaign treasurer Nesbitt’s PE firm Vistria said to

PSG's Imaweb sale moves to second round

PSG Equity (formerly Providence Strategic Growth) has invited a small group of financial and strategic bidders to the second round of CRM solutions provider Imaweb’s sale, sources familiar with the matter said.

ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds, secondaries, co-invest vehicle

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is targeting €200m for a new venture capital investment vehicle. The post ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds,

RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with $250m Fund VIII close

New York VC house RRE Ventures has raised $250m for its eighth flagship fund despite "one of the most challenging fundraising environments in recent history". The post RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with

Triton on the road for Fund VI with EUR 5.5bn target

European sponsor Triton has launched the fundraise for its latest flagship fund, Triton Fund VI, with a EUR 5.5bn target, a source familiar with the situation told Unquote.

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