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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

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

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

Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments

Warburg Pincus is reportedly raising CNY3bn ($439m) for its first yuan-denominated private equity fund. The post Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments first

Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos nears $2.5bn-targeting Fund II final close

Arctos Sports Partners is reportedly drawing close to a final close for its $2.5bn-targeting second fund. The firm expects to complete fundraising for Arctos Sports Partners II in the second quarter of this year according

Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over $220m of firepower

LO3 Capital, a former investment arm of Live Oak Growth Capital, has launched its first independent fund with more than $220m of firepower. The post Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over

Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund

Spanish alternative asset manager Clave has hit a €50m first close for its Innohealth fund, which is targeting high-growth healthcare projects. The post Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund first appeared

Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise, picks up more in separate account

Alternative asset manager Sagard is more than halfway to its $600m goal for a senior lending fundraise, while also collecting a significant total for co-investments. The post Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise,

Obama campaign treasurer Nesbitt’s PE firm Vistria said to eye $4bn for Fund V

Mid-market private equity investor Vistria Group is reportedly eyeing $4bn for its fifth flagship fundraise, less than two years after closing its predecessor vehicle. The post Obama campaign treasurer Nesbitt’s PE firm Vistria said to

ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds, secondaries, co-invest vehicle

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is targeting €200m for a new venture capital investment vehicle. The post ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds,

RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with $250m Fund VIII close

New York VC house RRE Ventures has raised $250m for its eighth flagship fund despite "one of the most challenging fundraising environments in recent history". The post RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with

Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund

Former NBA executive Bobby Sharma has launched Bluestone Equity Partners with $300m in the pocket for its debut fund. The post Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund first appeared on

Food, consumer-focused Kainos Capital clears $1bn for biggest fundraise yet

Food and consumer-focused private equity house Kainos Capital has raised more than $1bn for the final close of its third flagship fund. The post Food, consumer-focused Kainos Capital clears $1bn for biggest fundraise yet first appeared

Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund

Goldman Sachs has raised $5.2bn for what is believed to be the biggest first time growth capital fundraise in history. The post Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund first appeared on

Partech doubles down on Africa seed to growth investing with €245m Fund II close

Global tech investor Partech has raised €245m for the final close of its second Africa-focused fund, almost double the size of its 2019 predecessor in the strategy. The post Partech doubles down on Africa seed

IIP Denmark closes $2.2bn for new buyout, venture capital funds of funds

European pension fund investor IIP Denmark has closed on $2.2bn across a new buyout fund of funds and a separate venture capital-focused FoF vehicle. The post IIP Denmark closes $2.2bn for new buyout, venture capital

‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m Fund III raise

UK-based Hanover Investors is halfway to its £300m target for a new private equity fund at its second close. The post ‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m

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