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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

France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake

European private equity house Apax Partners has picked up a majority stake in global contract research organisation Porsolt. The post France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Eureka Equity buys into market intelligence provider Advertiser Perceptions

Philadelphia-based buyout house Eureka Equity Partners has invested in market intelligence specialist Advertiser Perceptions. The post Eureka Equity buys into market intelligence provider Advertiser Perceptions first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Thompson Street Capital backs e-clinical research platform OpenClinica

Thompson Street Capital Partners has made a growth investment in OpenClinica, a cloud-first, unified e-clinical platform. The post Thompson Street Capital backs e-clinical research platform OpenClinica first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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

Abris Capital seals exit of Polish canned fish business Graal to Müller Group

Central European private equity firm Abris Capital Partners has agreed to sell Polish canned fish producer Graal to German food major Müller Group. The post Abris Capital seals exit of Polish canned fish business Graal

‘The World’s Largest Construction Site’: The Race Is On to Rebuild Ukraine

As the country’s leaders lay postwar plans, companies from around the world are jockeying for advantage in what could be a multibillion-dollar effort, although one loaded with risk.

Summit Partners hits €1.4bn hard cap in quick fundraise for Europe Fund IV

Global alternative investment firm Summit Partners has held the first and final closing of its fourth European growth equity fund, hitting the €1.4bn hard cap. The post Summit Partners hits €1.4bn hard cap in quick

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

U.S. Aims to Curb Investment in China Amid Security Concerns

The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would restrict U.S. dollars from flowing to China.

Riverstone eyes ‘unprecedented Latin America energy disruption’, brings in Sala as MD

Energy-focused private equity giant Riverstone has boosted its Latin American operations with the hire of Francisco Salas as managing director. The post Riverstone eyes ‘unprecedented Latin America energy disruption’, brings in Sala as MD first

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

Veteran ground matting specialist Sterling Site Access gets Blue Wolf Capital backing

Blue Wolf Capital Partners has bought temporary ground protection and site access services provider Sterling Site Access. The post Veteran ground matting specialist Sterling Site Access gets Blue Wolf Capital backing first appeared on AltAssets

AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has agreed to sell Enercon Services to Oaktree Capital Management. The post AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

Which buyout giant ranks top across almost a decade of performance?

HEC Paris Business School and DowJones have released the results of this year’s Large Buyout Performance Rankings - with the winning firm taking top spot by some distance. The post Which buyout giant ranks top

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