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Francisco Partners acquires SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm, has acquired SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic in a deal that values the business at $1.7bn. The post Francisco Partners acquires SaaS analytics platform Sumo Logic first appeared on

Nordic PE firm Summa Equity picks California for its first office outside Europe

Nordic private equity firm Summa Equity is opening its first office outside of Europe in Palo Alto, California. The post Nordic PE firm Summa Equity picks California for its first office outside Europe first appeared

JP Morgan Global Alternatives makes two hires to enhance private market capabilities

JP Morgan Global Alternatives has made two hiring to enhance its private market capabilities. The post JP Morgan Global Alternatives makes two hires to enhance private market capabilities first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund

Leeds Equity Partners has exited e-learning platform parent company Knowledge Factor to Polaris Growth Fund. The post Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Forbion holds €470m first close for Growth Opp Fund II, expects €600m hard cap close in Summer

European life science venture capital firm Forbion has held a first close of a €470m fund to invest in late-stage European life science companies.  The post Forbion holds €470m first close for Growth Opp Fund

Felix Capital doubles AUM to $1.2bn ahead of fundraising environment becoming more cautious

Felix Capital has doubled its funds under management to $1.2bn thanks to a new fund close. The post Felix Capital doubles AUM to $1.2bn ahead of fundraising environment becoming more cautious first appeared on AltAssets

CD&R, TPG team up for $4bn-Covetrus take private deal

Global buyout giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and TPG Capital has agreed to take animal-health technology company Covetrus private at $4bn valuation. The post CD&R, TPG team up for $4bn-Covetrus take private deal first appeared on

KKR closes largest inaugural pan-Asian performing credit fund on $1.1bn

KKR has held a final close for the largest inaugural pan-regional performing credit fund on $1.1bn. The post KKR closes largest inaugural pan-Asian performing credit fund on $1.1bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR leads new funding round in US cybersecurity firm Semperis, joins by Insight Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures

KKR has led a $200m funding round in US cybersecurity software firm Semperis at a valuation said to be substantially higher than in its previous round which valued the company at $142m. The post KKR

La Banque Postale AM holds first close to debut infrastructure debt climate impact fund in Europe

La Banque Postale Asset Management has held a first close of its Infrastructure Debt Climate Impact Fund at €270m. The post La Banque Postale AM holds first close to debut infrastructure debt climate impact fund

Apollo to exit majority stake in The Fresh Market at 8x adjusted EBITDA multiple

Global buyout major Apollo has agreed to sell 67% stake in specialty grocer The Fresh Market to South American retailer Cencosud at a 8x adjusted EBITDA multiple. The post Apollo to exit majority stake in

Permira to sell healthcare technology management Althea to infrastructure investorsF2i, DWS

Global buyout major Permira has agreed to sell healthcare technology management services provider Althea Group to a consortium formed by infrastructure investors F2i and DWS. The post Permira to sell healthcare technology management Althea to

Student-run University Growth Fund closes oversubscribed second vehicle on $50m

University Growth Fund, a student-run private equity fund, has closed its second fund with over $50m of committed capital. The post Student-run University Growth Fund closes oversubscribed second vehicle on $50m first appeared on AltAssets

Advent considering $1bn investment in India’s Yes Bank – report

Global buyout major Advent International is reportedly considering a INR75bn ($1bn) investment in India's Yes Bank to further capitalize it. The post Advent considering $1bn investment in India’s Yes Bank – report first appeared on

KKR backs Philippine B2B platform GrowSari

Private equity giant KKR has completed a $45m Series C investment into GrowSari, a B2B e-commerce platform serving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines. The post KKR backs Philippine B2B platform GrowSari

ECI Partners hits 3.7x return on KB Associates exit

ECI Partners has achieved a 3.7x return for its full realisation of KB Associates, a global provider of management and consulting services. The post ECI Partners hits 3.7x return on KB Associates exit first appeared

Griffin Capital Partners makes flurry of promotions

Griffin Capital Partners, a private equity and real estate investment firm, has promoted a host of staff following its successful rebranding. The post Griffin Capital Partners makes flurry of promotions first appeared on AltAssets Private

BlackRock Real Assets hits €1.4bn final close for fourth infrastructure fund

BlackRock Real Assets has closed its fourth private equity infrastructure equity fund, Global Infrastructure Solutions 4, on €1.4bn. The post BlackRock Real Assets hits €1.4bn final close for fourth infrastructure fund first appeared on AltAssets

KKR spinout Sageview Capital leads series C round in B2B TV streaming service Atmosphere

KKR spinout Sageview Capital Partners has led a $80m series C funding round in B2B TV streaming service Atmosphere.  The post KKR spinout Sageview Capital leads series C round in B2B TV streaming service Atmosphere first

Huron launches telecom infrastructure services platform with TriStruX acquisition

Mid-market buyout firm Huron Capital has bought into telecom infrastructure service provider TriStruX. The post Huron launches telecom infrastructure services platform with TriStruX acquisition first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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