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Emerging Drone Startups to watch for in 2023

Emerging and Top Drone Startups In the Drone Industry Drones are revolutionising the way we work, play, and live. From aerial photography to agriculture and delivery services, drones are changing the face of multiple industries.

Top Drone Investors: PE/VC Companies Funding the Drone Industry

Top Drone Investors: An Overview of the PE/VC Companies Funding the Industry The drone industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with a wide range of applications in industries such as agriculture, logistics, and

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.

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.

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

Thomas Lee, Private Equity Pioneer, Is Dead at 78

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

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

Coller Capital launches high-net-worth individuals-focused secondaries business

Secondaries giant Coller Capital has launched its Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions business specifically targeting high-net-worth individuals. The post Coller Capital launches high-net-worth individuals-focused secondaries business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ex-Senator Pat Toomey to join Apollo Global board of directors

Private equity giant Apollo Global Management has named former US Senator Patrick Toomey to its board. The post Ex-Senator Pat Toomey to join Apollo Global board of directors first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Levine Leichtman continues strong exit activity selling GL Education to Blackstone, Franciso Partners portfolio company

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has agreed to sell GL Education to Blackstone and Francisco Partners portfolio company Renaissance. The post Levine Leichtman continues strong exit activity selling GL Education to Blackstone, Franciso Partners portfolio company

Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments

Food and agriculture investment specialist Ceres Partners has brought in veteran portfolio manager Rick Bodio as a managing director. The post Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments first appeared

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

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