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Prudent Growth Purchases Turnberry Crossing in Virginia

PGP has completed its $8.2 million acquisition of the Turnberry Crossing shopping center in Newport News, VA.(PRWeb June 20, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/prudent_growth_purchases_turnberry_crossing_in_virginia/prweb19400770.htm

Thomas H. Lee, Pioneer in Leveraged Buyouts, Is Dead at 78

Born into wealth, he became a billionaire in founding an aggressive Boston private equity firm. He was remembered as a “kinder, gentler” corporate raider.

Metric Capital to hold first close for EUR 1.5bn fund in spring

Metric Capital, a UK-based investor in mid-sized companies, is set to hold a first close for its fifth, EUR 1.5bn fund in the spring, a source familiar with the situation told Unquote.

Remembering Thomas H. Lee, a Veteran of Private Equity

The financier, who died at 78 years old, was known for prominent takeovers of Snapple and Warner Music.

Quadrum closes in on EUR 400m-EUR 450m fundraise

Dutch mid-cap investor Quadrum Capital is on the final stretch of fundraising for its new fund with a target of around EUR 400m-EUR 450m, managing partner Peter Oostenenk told Unquote.

Coller Capital joins GPs in search for private wealth allocations

Secondaries specialist Coller Capital has established a new arm to help it tap the USD 85trn market of private wealth looking to up its allocation to private markets, partner Jake Elmhirst told Unquote.

Ancala Partners in sight of €1.3bn Fund III goal

Infrastructure investor Ancala Partners is well on the way to a final close for its $1.3bn-targeting third fund. The post Ancala Partners in sight of €1.3bn Fund III goal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

KKR names Stavros, Taylor co-head of global private equity

Buyout giant KKR has named Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor as co-heads of its global private equity business. The post KKR names Stavros, Taylor co-head of global private equity first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal, sets eyes £1bn hard cap

Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital has hit a target-beating £595m close for its debut fund - and could go as high as a £1bn hard cap. The post Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal,

Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise

European climate tech investor Contrarian Ventures has picked up backing from the European Investment Fund towards its €75m-targeting sophomore investment vehicle. The post Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise first

Credit-focused Crescent Capital celebrates $8bn of new firepower with biggest-ever fund close

Credit investment major Crescent Capital has scored another $8bn of investment firepower with the final close of its latest fund. The post Credit-focused Crescent Capital celebrates $8bn of new firepower with biggest-ever fund close first appeared

Billionaire private equity veteran Thomas H Lee found dead at 78

Early buyout pioneer Thomas H Lee has been found dead by the emergency services at his Manhattan office. The post Billionaire private equity veteran Thomas H Lee found dead at 78 first appeared on AltAssets

ECI Partners prepares Moneypenny sale via Houlihan Lokey

ECI Partners is preparing the sale of UK-based customer support services company Moneypenny for later this year, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

Thomas Lee, Private Equity Pioneer, Is Dead at 78

The financier, who called himself Tomcat, was an early buyout enthusiast.

KKR Appoints Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor as Global Co-Heads of Private Equity

New Role to Enhance Global Connectivity and Support KKR’s Local & Global Investment Model NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor have been named Global

Apollo denied three times in attempted John Wood Group takeover

Apollo Global Management has had a trio of offers for UK energy services and consulting business John Wood Group rebuffed by the company, with the latest valuing it at almost £1.6bn. The post Apollo denied

Blackstone set for up to $10bn in latest tactical opportunities fundraise

Blackstone has reportedly pulled in about $10bn for its latest tactical opportunities fundraise, which targets opportunistic investments often outside the scope of its other funds. The post Blackstone set for up to $10bn in latest

Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures have launched an €80m-targeting fundraise targeting deep tech early-stage startups, predominantly in the DACH region of Europe. The post Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

We need to help, not hinder, access to private markets. Regulation is the first step

TitanBay CEO and founder Thomas Eskebaek explains how the current drafting of MiFID regulations is preventing smaller scale sophisticated investors like family offices and smaller institutions from accessing private market investment opportunities, and what needs

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