Contrary, a hyper-early stage venture capital firm that looks to provide the first capital for promising startup founders, has raised $75m for its "significantly oversubscribed" Fund III - just months after closing its sophomore vehicle.
Francisco Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in edtech business Discovery Education to fellow private equity house Clearlake Capital. The post Clearlake Capital buys majority stake in Francisco Partners portfolio business Discovery Education
Investment giant Ardian has launched a real estate debt strategy to target financing of pan-European RE projects. The post Ardian launches real estate debt strategy under industry veterans Chaléac, Amsili first appeared on AltAssets Private
Consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has tapped its Europe fund to buy a significant minority stake in UK dessert business Little Moons. The post L Catterton taps Europe fund for stake in artisanal UK
Alternative investment major Cerberus Capital Management has brought in veteran fundraising specialist Rabih Sfeir as its head of real estate formation for the Middle East. The post Cerberus brings in fundraising veteran Sfeir to lead
InfraVia has stormed to a €5bn hard cap final close for its latest European infrastructure fundraise to underline its credentials as one of the fastest-growing large infra fund managers of recent years. The post InfraVia
US pension giant CalSTRS has revealed $3.7bn of new private equity investments amid reporting above-benchmark portfolio performance for the asset class in the rebound from the Covid-19 crisis. The post CalSTRS PE portfolio outperforms in
A trio of institutional investors have teamed up to boost commitments to women and minority-led private equity and venture capital firms. The post Institutional investment trio team up to boost investment to women, minority-led PE
TCG Impact has launched its debut fund targeting mid-market women and minority owned or led businesses in the southern US. The post New PE firm looks to overcome lack of capital in southern US for
EQT has used its Future Fund to makde a significant minority investment in two innovators in fruit genetics. The post EQT Future to invest in fruit genetics companies SNFL, IFG to improve agricultural value proposition
Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has sold its majority stake in ba&sh to HLD, an investment group specializing in the support and development of European companies. The post L Catterton seals exit of French
Clearlake Capital has agreed a $2.6bn buyout of Canadian packaging, film and tape maker Intertape Polymer Group at a hefty premium to its share price. The post Clearlake Capital to pay hefty premium in $2.6bn
Blackstone has agreed a £140m strategic investment in Palamon Capital and Corsair-backed digital foreign exchange business Currencies Direct. The post Blackstone buys into long-held Palamon, Corsair FX business Currencies Direct first appeared on AltAssets Private
European biotech investor Kurma Partners is well on the way to its €250m goal for its Growth Opportunities fund thanks to a sizeable first close. The post European biotech backer Kurma Ventures seals big first
Global placement agent Rede Partners has launched its first Asian office under the leadership of former Atlantic-Pacific Capital partner Charles Wan. The post Rede Partners follows landmark €20bn year with launch of first Asian office
European property tech venture capital pioneer Pi Labs has hauled in $90m for its latest fund targeting startups revolutionising real estate tech. The post Pi Labs closes Europe’s largest early-stage proptech fund on $90m first
Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused
Posted by Charu Chandrasekhar, Avi Gesser, and Julie Riewe, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Monday, March 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Charu Chandrasekhar is counsel, and Avi Gesser and Julie Riewe are partners at Debevoise &
European investment major Eurazeo has agreed to sell its 47% stake in Reden Solar to a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management. The post Eurazeo scores 42% IRR selling Reden Solar stake to Macquarie-led consortium
