Mid-market private equity firms have mixed expectations for US M&A activity this year amid a potentially treacherous macro environment of ongoing high inflation and interest rates, new research shows. The post PE dealmakers split on
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hauled in $11.7bn of equity for its latest mammoth mezzanine investment fund. The post Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy first appeared
Huge negativity abounds in the UK private equity community over the country's economic outlook over the next two years, new research shows. The post Vast majority of UK private equity community negative on country’s economic
As global inflation woes and a rising energy crisis continue to grow, the winners and losers of the current macroneconomic conditions are slowly beginning to emerge. The post VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in
Blackstone has expanded its corporate private equity business' footprint in North America by launching a new team based in San Francisco. The post Blackstone expands PE presence to US West Coast, senior exec Bavishi relocates
Asia Pacific private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity jumped almost 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year - although deal activity in the region remains choppy. The
Professional services major EY has announced a $1bn expansion of its private equity business capabilities amid the appointment of Bridget Walsh as its new global PE leader. The post EY names Walsh as new global
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has brought in Faiza Rahman as its newest partner with a specialty in capital markets. The post Ropes & Gray brings in capital markets, private equity specialist Rahman as
A trio of institutional investors have teamed up to boost commitments to women and minority-led private equity and venture capital firms. The post Institutional investment trio team up to boost investment to women, minority-led PE
Credit-focused Crestline Investors has raised more than $1bn in commitments to close its second fund complex focused on fund finance, including NAV loans and preferred equity offerings. The post Crestline Investors hauls in over $1bn
API protection business Noname Security has hit a $1bn valuation through a new venture capital-led investment round. The post API protection startup Noname surges to unicorn status just a year after leaving stealth first appeared
Initialized Capital, the investment firm launched by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and ex-Y Combinator partner Garry Tan, has raised $700m across two new funds. The post Garry Tan’s Initialized Capital raises $700m for two new
Indonesia-based venture capital firm AC Ventures has more than doubled its capital under management with the $205m final close of its third fund. The post AC Ventures more than doubles AUM with $205m Fund III
Apollo-backed fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners has brought in former Santander Asset Management global CEO Mariano Belinky as an industry partner. The post Apollo-backed fintech PE investor Motive Partners names ex-Santander AM global CEO as
Private equity funds soared to a record quarterly return at the start of this year amid a strong recovery of the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows. The post Private equity, venture
Secondaries private equity major Lexington Partners has been bought by global investment giant Franklin Templeton in a $1.75bn deal. The post Secondaries private equity giant Lexington bought by Franklin Templeton in $1.75bn deal first appeared
Private equity and credit investment major MidOcean Partners has sold a minority stake in itself to Hunter Point Capital to "position it for long-term growth". The post Hunter Point Capital seals first GP stake deal
Professional services giant EY has named Chris Smyth as its Americas Private Equity lead to replace the recently promoted Bill Stoffel. The post EY names new Americas private equity head to replace Stoffel first appeared on AltAssets
Angular Ventures has hit an $80m final close for its second fund targeting European and Israeli deeptech deals. The post Deeptech early backer Angular Ventures hits $80m Fund II close first appeared on AltAssets Private
European venture capital house Eight Roads has hit a $450m final close for its latest flagship fund. The post Eight Roads hails ‘on fire’ European tech landscape amid $450m Fund IV close first appeared on
