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Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first dedicated fund

Venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz has made a major push into the video games industry with the launch of a $600m specialist fund. The post Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first

Clearlake destroys $10bn Fund VII target by hitting $14.1bn final close

Clearlake Capital has soared to a $14.1bn hard cap final close for its latest flagship private equity fund, surging past its initial $10bn target. The post Clearlake destroys $10bn Fund VII target by hitting $14.1bn

BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE

One of the UK's largest occupational pension schemes has awarded a $1bn private equity mandate to global investor Federated Hermes. The post BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE

Ex-Golden Gate tech expert Chandna said to eye at least $500m for debut Lone View fundraise

Long-time Golden Gate Capital tech investor Rishi Chandna has reportedly left the firm to launch his own buyout fund, which could look to raise between $500m and $1bn. The post Ex-Golden Gate tech expert Chandna

Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America

Climate and sustainability-focused investment house Lightrock has raised a new $300m growth equity fund for Latin America. The post Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America first appeared on AltAssets

Nordic Capital reportedly strikes €7.9bn Fund XI first close, well above previous flagship fund total

Nordic Capital has reportedly reached almost €8bn of capital for its latest flagship private equity fundraise, far outstripping the €6.1bn it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Nordic Capital reportedly strikes €7.9bn Fund XI

Andera Partners reaches €450m for second mid-cap fundraise since spin-out from Edmond de Rothschild

European private equity house Andera Partners has struck a €450m first close for its fifth flagship fundraise, putting it well on the way to its €600m goal. The post Andera Partners reaches €450m for second mid-cap fundraise

Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT back with Fund V

The $73.3bn-managing Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System has reportedly picked Clearlake Capital and Oak HC/FT's latest funds for $200m of new commitments. The post Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT

Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m Fund II goal

Crypto and blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures is reportedly within a whisker of its $145m fundraising goal for its sophomore raise. The post Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m

Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments

Brookfield's latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise was among the latest alternatives fund commitments made by the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System. The post Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments first appeared on

Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring in over $600m for new credit opportunities vehicle

StepStone Group has raised more than $600m for its Credit Opportunities Fund I, which will target both liquid and illiquid credit at stressed, dislocated, and distressed entry points. The post Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring

Louisiana pension latest LP to buy into Silver Lake’s mammoth new fundraise

The $26.4bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has picked Silver Lake Partners’ giant buyout fundraise among its latest commitments, it has been reported. TRSL agreed to commit up to $25m to Silver Lake Partners VII

NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund

NovaQuest Capital Management has struck a $500m hard cap close for its latest private equity investment fund. The post NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund first appeared

Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score €800m Fund V close

European buyout house Ergon has soared to a hard cap-busting €800m final close for its fifth flagship fundraise, boosting its total assets under management to €2.5bn. The post Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score

BlackRock bags over $800m towards new fund targeting investments in people of color-founded, led businesses

BlackRock has picked up more than $800m in initial commitments towards a new multi-alternatives fund targeting businesses and projects owned, led by, or serving people of colour. The post BlackRock bags over $800m towards new

Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new opportunistic credit vehicle

Monroe Capital has followed its $2.3bn Fund IV close from last week with $500m of new firepower for opportunistic credit deals. The post Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new

Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with $578m new mid-market direct vehicle

Asset manager Capital Dynamics has sealed its second fund close in as many weeks by raising $578m for its target-busting fifth mid-market direct fund. The post Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with

Madison Dearborn names future co-CEOs to replace co-founders Finnegan and Mencoff

Madison Dearborn Partners is looking to the next generation of leadership by naming Tim Sullivan and Tom Souleles as its future co-CEOs. The post Madison Dearborn names future co-CEOs to replace co-founders Finnegan and Mencoff

Stone-Goff Partners out raising capital for fourth flagship fund

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has returned to the fundraising market with its fourth investment vehicle. The firm specialises in technology driven service businesses, working across areas such as business services, consulting, marketing,

AEA Investors back in the fundraising market for follow-up to $4.8bn Fund VII

Buyout house AEA Investors is back in the fundraising market with the follow-up to its $4.8bn flagship fund closed in 2019. The firm struck the hard cap for the final close of its Fund VII

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