Secondaries investors brace for valuations drop following booming 2021

Secondaries market investors are bracing themselves for a drop in valuations as the rising interest rate environment and war in Ukraine create headwinds for the sector, data from Raymond James | Cebile Capital shows. The

KKR to make $5.2bn tender offer for Hitachi Transport System

KKR is expecting to launch a $5.2bn tender offer for Hitachi Transport System by September through its Asia Fund IV. The post KKR to make $5.2bn tender offer for Hitachi Transport System first appeared on

MassMutual Ventures makes European push with new $300m fund

US and Asia-based investor MassMutual Ventures has expanded to Europe through the launch of a $300m fund targeting early and growth-stage companies in digital health, financial technology, enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity. The post MassMutual Ventures makes

KKR Launches Renewables Platform Aster Renewable Energy in Asia

Aster will be led by Chen Wei, an Industry Veteran with over Two Decades of Renewables Experience Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Opportunities in Taiwan and Vietnam are Immediate Focus Areas First solar photovoltaic project

Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners

Abry Partners has made a $100m investment in new media company launched by standup comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart. The post Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners first appeared

Inflexion explores sale of Automotive Transformation Group

Automotive Transformation Group’s (ATG) sponsor Inflexion has hired Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale of the UK-based automotive software solutions provider, two sources familiar with the situation said.

PlayOn! Sports and GoFan to Merge, Creating Leading Technology and Media Platform for High School Sports and Events

ATLANTA, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school sports media and technology company, and GoFan, a leading digital ticketing company in the high school sports market, today announced that they have

Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio

Alternatives major Ares Management has agreed a $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital Management's mid-market lending portfolio. The post Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Main sells LOCATIQS to PE-backed Sogelink

Main Capital has sold Dutch location intelligence optimiser LOCATIQS to Sogelink, a French application software provider for the construction sector backed by Keensight Capital.

Circularity Capital raises world’s largest specialist circular economy PE fund at €215m hard cap

Circularity Capital, a specialist investment firm supporting growth stage European SMEs in the circular economy, has hit a €215m hard cap close for its sophomore fund - triple the size of its debut vehicle. The

Thoma Bravo said to be instrumental for Musk’s Twitter acquisition

Software-focused PE house Thoma Bravo is reported in talks with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk to partner for a possible takeover bid for Twitter, New York Post reported quoting two sources. The post Thoma Bravo

Soho Square launches auction for Technical Fire Safety Group

Private equity firm Soho Square Capital is working with Rothschild on a sale of Technical Fire Safety Group (TFSG), a UK-based manufacturer of fire-resistant products, two sources familiar with the situation said.

The Proposed Private Fund Advisers Rule

Posted by Harvey L. Pitt, Kalorama Partners, LLC, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Harvey L. Pitt is Chief Executive Officer at Kalorama Partners LLC and its law firm affiliate Kalorama Legal Services PLLC,

JMI Equity passes $1.58bn for Fund XI, just a year after closing $1.7bn Fund X

Software-focused investment veteran JMI Equity has passed then $1.58bn mark for its latest fundraise, just a year after closing its $1.7bn Fund X. The post JMI Equity passes $1.58bn for Fund XI, just a year

University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle

Creator Fund, an early-stage VC firm investing in deeptech emerging from UK universities, has launched a $20m second fund. The post University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle first appeared on

Mainsail reaches $2.2bn of capital commitments thanks to biggest fundraise yet

Software investor Mainsail Partners has closed its biggest fund on $915m, boosting its total capital raised to $2.2bn. The post Mainsail reaches $2.2bn of capital commitments thanks to biggest fundraise yet first appeared on AltAssets

CVC buys Investindustrial’s sintered stone specialist Neolith after three-year hold

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Investindustrial's sintered stone specialist Neolith after three years in the latter's portfolio. The post CVC buys Investindustrial’s sintered stone specialist Neolith after three-year hold first appeared on AltAssets

Bowmark buys workflow automation provider WSD

Mid-market investor Bowmark Capital has acquired a majority stake in WSD, a London-based document and workflow software automation provider.

Main sells Obi4wan to PE-backed Spotler

Software investor Main Capital Partners has sold its stake in Netherlands-based customer service and marketing software Obi4wan to Spotler Group, a portfolio company of CNBB Equity Partners.

EQT pauses LimaCorporate auction

Private equity firm EQT has paused the sale of its portfolio company LimaCorporate, six sources familiar with the situation told this news service, with a number of these sources saying it was due to macroeconomic

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