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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

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.

Hg bolsters team with promotions and new hires

Software investor Hg Capital has made a series of promotions and appointments across its global offices, including three new partners, a CFO and a head of talent.

KKR to Acquire Barracuda Networks

Acquisition from Thoma Bravo to further accelerate growth of leading cybersecurity software provider NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which

Hg brings in Philip Marshall as CFO, names four new partners

Software and services investor Hg has made a series of appointments to strengthen the executive team. The post Hg brings in Philip Marshall as CFO, names four new partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Thoma Bravo to take SailPoint private at $6.9bn valuation

Software-focused investor Thoma Bravo has agreed to take enterprise identity security business SailPoint Technologies private at a valuation of $6.9bn. The post Thoma Bravo to take SailPoint private at $6.9bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets

Carlyle acquires life sciences investor Abingworth

Private equity firm Carlyle has acquired UK-based life sciences investment firm Abingworth as it jumps on a trend of asset managers driving towards specialisation, particularly in healthcare.

European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility

Private equity investment in Europe saw a notable drop in first quarter of the year amid major geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, Unquote Data shows.

Altor in early dual-track preparations to exit Transcom

Altor is preparing to exit Transcom, a Sweden-headquartered business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider, through a dual-track process, two sources familiar with the situation said.

MidEuropa partner Knorr on the Russian/Ukrainian war’s impact on the wider CEE region

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,

Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of new credit investment power with second specialist fund close

Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has another $3.3bn of leveraged captial available for credit investment thanks to the final close of its sophomore fund in the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of

Warburg Pincus leads new investment in decarbonisation-focused project developer ClimeCo

Warburg Pincus and Heritage Group have led a new investment round for ClimeCo, which specialises in developing and trading environmental commodities and advising clients on emerging environmental market solutions. The post Warburg Pincus leads new investment

Main Capital buys and combines four DACH business software companies to create new business Enventa

European private equity house Main Capital Partners has bought four business software companies to merge together into a new business called Enventa. The post Main Capital buys and combines four DACH business software companies to

Main Capital creates software group enventa after four DACH deals

Software-focused sponsor Main Capital is launching an ERP, businesses intelligence and financial solutions platform following the acquisition of four businesses in the DACH region.

KKR Releases “State of Play”

Latest Macro Report Highlights How War in Ukraine is Accelerating Structural Shifts in the Global Economic System NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of State of Play by

Clearlake, TA aim north of $7.5bn for Precisely stake sale

Clearlake Capital and TA Associates are reportedly looking for options to sell the minority stake in data-integrity software maker Precisely at a minimum value of $7.5bn including debt. The post Clearlake, TA aim north of

Thomas H Lee Partners agrees to by Warburg Pincus-backed Intelligent Medical Objects

US private equity major Thomas H Lee Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Warburg Pincus' healthcare data and documentation software specialist Intelligent Medical Objects. The post Thomas H Lee Partners agrees to

Hg invests in EQT, TA backed IFS and WorkWave

Software investor Hg has acquired a minority stake in IFS and WorkWave in a deal that will see the EQT VIII fund exit the majority of its position in the businesses; the deal values the

Senators Ask Treasury and S.E.C. to Close Oligarch Investment Loophole

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse called on regulators to interpret oversight powers more broadly to cover hedge funds, private equity firms and more.

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