Shamrock Capital has followed last month's $1bn raise for a new buyout and growth vehicle with the final close of its debut debt opportunities fund. The post Shamrock Capital follows last month’s $1bn fundraise by
The already intensely heated pharmaceutical and medical investment market has grown even more competitive over the past year thanks to rising interest amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Consolidation within the market has also seen the bar
Dyal Capital Partners has agreed to buy a 5% stake in the Phoenix Suns NBA team to value it at $1.55bn. The post Dyal buys into Phoenix Suns at $1.55bn valuation as team begins first
Washington DC-based private equity house Acon Investments has revealed its exit of Conexão Group and buyout of Formación Alcalá on the same day. The post Acon Investments seals two deals in a day, including Conexão
Private equity major New Mountain Capital has bought into Wind Point Partners' specialist chemicals provider Ascensus Specialties after double-digit organic growth. Former majority shareholder Wind Point will reinvest in the company through a special purpose
The $420bn-managing investment giant StepStone Group has bought venture capital major Greenspring Associates in a deal worth up to $800m. The post Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m first
Investment giant BlackRock has picked up more than $250m for the first close of a new fund focused on investing in climate infrastructure across emerging markets. The post BlackRock’s $500m-targeting climate infra fund attracts big
Private equity veteran Brentwood Associates has sealed a growth investment in diet programme and nutrition bar provider L-Nutra. The post Buyout veteran Brentwood Associates backs nutrition bar, diet plan specialist L-Nutra first appeared on AltAssets
Brookfield Business Partners has teamed with institutional partners to agree a buyout of trailer component manufacturer DexKo Global for $3.4bn. The investment will be funded with about $1.1bn of equity, of which Brookfield Business Partners
The European private equity industry has rebounded strongly in the last 12 months following the initial shock of Covid-19-induced lockdowns, new data suggests. The post European private equity seals powerful rebound from Covid shock first
UK private equity firm Inflexion has named four new partners amid a string of promotions as it looks to continue its busy start to 2021. The post Inflexion follows busy start to 2021 with four new
Charterhouse Capital has entered exclusive talks for what AltAssets understands is a €1.7bn sale of B2B insurance brokerage Siaci Saint Honoré. The post Charterhouse agrees Siaci Saint Honoré at better than €1.7bn valuation – source
Bridges Fund Management has scored what is believed to be a stellar return selling a stake in World of Books to fellow private equity house Livingbridge. The post Bridges Fund Management scores huge return selling
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has burst through its goal for its eighth flagship small buyout fund of funds raise to reach an €814m final close. The post Keen LP interest in European
Quadrum Capital has hit a €250m final close for its debut fund targeting institutional investors after an impressive fundraising process saw it raise the vehicle's hard cap twice. The post Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap
Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared
Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake
Private equity house Investindustrial has sealed one of Europe's largest PE exits this year with the sale of Polynt-Reichhold back to Black Diamond-backed holding company Speciality Chemicals International. The post Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s
Buyout giant Apollo Global has made a strategic investment in fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners to boost its exposure to the burgeoning sector. The post Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to
Asset management major Unigestion has hailed a strong pipeline for its second direct private equity fund after closing the vehicle on more than €600m. The post Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after
