AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of Fund III launch

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has brought in asset management veteran Charles Short as head of capital formation. The post AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of

India’s Elev8 launches $200m fund targeting deeptech, complex computing companies

Indian early stage investor Elev8 Venture Partners has launched a $200m-targeting fundraise to back Series B and C rounds for tech-driven companies. The post India’s Elev8 launches $200m fund targeting deeptech, complex computing companies first

Pension giant OTPP launches India office to take advantage of ‘key growth market’

The C$242bn-managing Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has launched its first Indian office after idenitifying the country as one of its key growth markets. The post Pension giant OTPP launches India office to take advantage of

DPE raises EUR 708m continuation fund for two IT consultancies

Deutsche Private Equity has transferred two of its portfolio companies Eraneos Group and valantic Group to its first continuation fund.

Secondaries Preview: Strong LP stakes dealflow, strategy specialisation to come in 2023

Secondaries market players are expecting to see increased opportunities in LP stakes alongside a cooling off of GP-led deals in 2023, accompanied by an uptick in secondaries investors launching new strategies, attendees at IPEM in

LPs and GPs draw battle lines over expenses, transparency as market turmoil impacts sector

Public markets investors have been slamming on the brakes for the past 12 months as macro factors continue to weigh heavy on the global dealmaking and trading environment. But is a different picture appearing in

Private equity players warn of fundraising “shake-out”

The increasingly tough European PE fundraising environment is likely to lead to a fundraising “shake-out”, with European generalist buyout strategies touted as some of the first potential casualties, attendees at IPEM 2022 in Cannes told

Thoma Bravo, Apollo, Silver Lake megafunds among $1.1bn of new Maryland pension commitments

The $64.6bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has picked a trio of major private equity fundraises among its latest $1.1bn of commitments. Thoma Bravo’s mammoth new software-focused private equity fund picked up $125m from

Adams Street launches private credit platform in Europe

Private markets investor Adams Street has launched a private credit strategy in Europe with the hire of James Charalambides from Sixth Street.

HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing LP demand

HarbourVest Partners has opened its first office in Australia amid increased demand for alternatives from LPs and rich individuals in the region, the firm said. The post HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing

Adams Street brings in Sixth Street’s Charalambides for launch of European private credit platform

Asset management major Adams Street Partners has launched a European private credit platform alongside the hire of former Sixth Street managing director James Charalambides. The post Adams Street brings in Sixth Street’s Charalambides for launch of

Space, aviation and defence-focused Starburst Venture launches new early-stage fund

Aviation, defence and space-focused venture capital house Starburst Ventures has launched a new early-stage investment fund dedicated to the sectors. The post Space, aviation and defence-focused Starburst Venture launches new early-stage fund first appeared on

Vaaka Partners preps Unisport exit, Deloitte mandated

Vaaka Partners is preparing to launch a sale process to exit portfolio business Unisport, a pan-Nordic sports facility surfaces and equipment company, three sources familiar with the situation said.

DTCP holds first close on USD 300m for new growth fund

Hamburg-based Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) has held a first close on USD 300m for its latest enterprise software growth equity fund.

DTCP fundraising train continues with $300m first close for third growth equity vehicle

DTCP, the infra investment house launched by senior venture capital execs at Deutsche Telekom, has raised $300m for the first close of its Growth Equity III fund. The post DTCP fundraising train continues with $300m first

LDC expands in East England with hires from Alantra, PwC

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made two new hires to bolster its investment teams in the East Midlands and East of England.

Argos Wityu launches Article 9 buyout climate fund

Switzerland-based Argos Wityu has launched an “Article 9” buyout fund dedicated to investing in European SMEs with a CO2 intensity reduction target of 7.5% per year and a direct focus on environmental performance.

Solar sales, design software maker Solo gets Bregal Sagemount backing

New York-based buyout house Bregal Sagemount has made a minority strategic growth investment in Solo, a provider of solar sales, proposal and design software. The post Solar sales, design software maker Solo gets Bregal Sagemount backing first appeared

Ex-HIG, Accel-KKR execs score over $500m to close second Resurgens Technology Partners fund

Resurgens Technology Partners, the tech-focused investor launched by former HIG and Accel-KKR execs, has stormed to more than $500m for its second fundraise. The post Ex-HIG, Accel-KKR execs score over $500m to close second Resurgens

Investcorp halts POC Sports sale as offers miss expectations

Investcorp has put the sale of portfolio company POC Sports on hold, two sources familiar with the situation said.

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