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YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as video services agency continues US expansion

UK private equity investor YFM has completed a follow-on investment into UK-based video services agency Wooshii, which provides video content and software tools for businesses including Amazon. The post YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as

Eurazeo takes majority stake in NeoXam following ‘intense process’

Eurazeo has taken a majority stake in financial services software provider NeoXam from backers Cathay Capital and Bpifrance, alongside founder Serge Delpla and its management team.

Vista brings in Ares veteran Galligan as credit arm senior managing director

Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has brought in veteran Ares senior exec Greg Galligan as a senior managing director in its credit arm. The post Vista brings in Ares veteran Galligan as credit

Dubai-based Morphosis raises $100m for India-focused deep-tech, B2B, software fund

Dubai-based early-stage investment house Morphosis Venture Capital has raised $100m for an India-focused fund. The post Dubai-based Morphosis raises $100m for India-focused deep-tech, B2B, software fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Women in PE: Triton’s Meier-Kirner on deploying in times of crisis and resisting herd mentality

Triton is seeking niche buying opportunities to take advantage of market dislocation, while aiming to protect its existing portfolio and take forward the lessons that the firm has learnt from previous crises, partner Nadia Meier-Kirner

Sponsors ponder ESG questions as EU Taxonomy spurs gas, nuclear funding flow hopes

Gas and nuclear sector businesses have welcomed an EU proposal to classify these energy sources as green, hoping for increased investment, but sustainability-focused sponsors remain wary.

Copper Street gears up to raise first closed-end fund in 2023

Copper Street Capital plans to raise its first closed-end private equity fund towards the end of next year as it looks to tap opportunities arising in the financial services sector, founder and executive chairman Jerry

Synova invests in Mallcomm in Fund IV's final platform deal

Mid-market investor Synova has acquired a majority stake in UK-based property management software developer Mallcomm.

Big Donors Like Steve Schwarzman Back Away From Donald Trump

Deep-pocketed conservatives, including Stephen A. Schwarzman and Kenneth C. Griffin, said they plan to back alternatives to the former president.

Brighton Park Capital seals rapid fundraising return with $1.8bn Fund II close

Software, healthcare and tech-enabled services-focused investor Brighton Park Capital has hit a hefty $1.8bn final close for its sophomore fundraise. The post Brighton Park Capital seals rapid fundraising return with $1.8bn Fund II close first

Newion eyes EUR 140m for new B2B software fund

Dutch VC firm Newion is set to hold a final close on EUR 140m for its fourth fund at the end of this year, co-founder and managing partner Patrick Pollack told Unquote.

Invictus Growth Partners picks up over $320m in debut fundraise

Invictus Growth Partners has raised more than $320m for the final close of its debut fund, which will target enterprise cloud software, cybersecurity and fintech companies. The post Invictus Growth Partners picks up over $320m

Clayton Dubilier & Rice brings in Butler as first ever director of environmental stewardship

Private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has brought in Lori Butler as its first ever director of environmental stewardship. The post Clayton Dubilier & Rice brings in Butler as first ever director of environmental

Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund

Italian GP Alto Partners has reached a first close for Alto Capital V, with EUR 150m in commitments raised so far against a EUR 300m target, founding partner Raffaele de Courten told Unquote.

Alation valued at more than $1.7bn thanks to Thoma Bravo-led investment round

Software-focused private equity major Thoma Bravo has helped enterprise data intelligence business Alation to a valuation of more than $1.7bn by leading a new investment round in the business. The post Alation valued at more

Goodwin hires Saunders from Mayer Brown as finance partner

Global law firm Goodwin has announced that it has hired ex-Mayer Brown senior associate Edward Saunders as a finance partner

Gulf Capital scores 2.5x return in Chef Middle East trade sale

Gulf Capital has sealed its second successful exit in two weeks with the $100m sale of Chef Middle East to Nasdaq-listed The Chef's Warehouse. The post Gulf Capital scores 2.5x return in Chef Middle East

Cinven seals $720m TaxAct buyout to combine with portfolio business Drake Software

Private equity major Cinven has agreed a $720m buyout of TaxAct, which will be merged with the firm's existing portfolio business Drake Software. The post Cinven seals $720m TaxAct buyout to combine with portfolio business

Elon Musk and Twitter Executives May Still Fight in Court

Disputes over compensation and firings, and potentially over layoffs, could push both sides into fresh legal battles.

Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business

Blackstone has agreed a $14bn buyout of the climate technologies business of engineering and software major Emerson. The post Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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