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Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Private equity giant Warburg Pincus has hauled in $15.4bn for its latest flagship buyout fundraise, putting it within a whisker of its $16bn goal. The post Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals

African ICT–focused private equity player Convergence Partners has closed its Digital Infrastructure Fund on $296m. The post Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight Centre after almost a decade in portfolio

UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to sell luxury travel operator Scott Dunn to Australian listed travel agency Flight Centre after nine years of ownership. The post Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight

Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first close

Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has hit a $300m first close for its new flagship fund, hitting 75% of its final goal. The post Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first

CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund V target

Central and Eastern Europe-focused investment house Accession Capital Partners is halfway to its €300m target for its latest mid-market debt and equity investment fund. The post CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund

Epiris brings in Pothier to boost investor relations team as Fund III raise continues

UK private equity house Epiris has expanded its investor relations team by bringing in Trive Capital's Kathryn Pothier, as it looks to wrap up commitments for its third flagship fundraise. The post Epiris brings in

Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund of funds close

Blockchain venture capital investor Theta Capital Management has hit a final close for its new $250m-targeting fund of funds. The post Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund

Tritium closes Fund III on $684m, more than 50% larger than Fund II

Tritium Partners has beaten its target for its third fund by picking up $684m - making the new vehicle more than 50% larger than Fund II. The post Tritium closes Fund III on $684m, more

Gemspring continues impressive fund size growth with $2bn across new flagship, growth vehicles

Connecticut private equity firm Gemspring Capital has raised more than $2bn across its latest flagship fund and a new growth vehicle. The post Gemspring continues impressive fund size growth with $2bn across new flagship, growth

Highland Europe seals big fund size boost with €1bn final close

Highland Europe has hit a €1bn final close for its fifth flagship fund, a 50% increase on its last fundraise completed in 2020. The post Highland Europe seals big fund size boost with €1bn final

When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms

The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.

Permira buys Equistone’s majority stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners

Equistone Partners Europe has sold a majority stake in financial services research and analytics business Acuity Knowledge Partners to fellow private equity house Permira. The post Permira buys Equistone’s majority stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners

Rocket, jet engine parts servicing specialist Kittyhawk gets Trive Capital backing

Dallas-based buyout house Trive Capital has invested in Kittyhawk, which specialises in servicing partners for the space, commercial aerospace, defense, and medical applications. The post Rocket, jet engine parts servicing specialist Kittyhawk gets Trive Capital backing first

Self-storage real estate specialist Prime Group destroys Fund III target with $2.5bn hard cap close

Real estate private equity specialist Prime Group Holdings has hit a $2.5bn hard cap final close for its third Prime Storage Fund, well above its $1.5bn target. The post Self-storage real estate specialist Prime Group

New Jersey pension picks Khosla fund trio, Glendon distressed vehicle for latest commitments

The $83.7bn New Jersey Pension Fund has backed the latest fundraises from Khosla Ventures and Glendon Capital Management in its latest set of alternatives commitments. The post New Jersey pension picks Khosla fund trio, Glendon

NEA brings AUM to over $25bn with hefty new double fund close

Venture capital giant New Enterprise Associates has hauled in $6.2bn across a pair of new funds, splitting its flagship fundraise across two different vehicles for the first time. The post NEA brings AUM to over $25bn

Vision Ridge raises $700m for new sustainable real assets annex fund

Sustainable real assets investor Vision Ridge Partners has raised $700m for the final close of its new SAF Annex Fund. The post Vision Ridge raises $700m for new sustainable real assets annex fund first appeared

AE Industrial makes cybersecurity specialist REDLattice second Fund III platform deal

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has bought a stake in cybertechnology business REDLattice Incorporated. The company, which specialises in providing full-suite cybersecurity for US national security, defense and commercial customers, is

Bain Capital sells Indian port business JM Baxi to German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd

Private equity major Bain Capital has sold its stake in maritime logistics player JM Baxi Ports & Logistics to German shipping and container transportation company Hapag-Lloyd. The post Bain Capital sells Indian port business JM

Comvest Partners picks IR veteran Mendell as new managing director

Operationally-focused private equity house Comvest Partners has hired investor relations veteran John Mendell as a managing director. The post Comvest Partners picks IR veteran Mendell as new managing director first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

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