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Hamilton Lane hits $2.1bn for new direct equity fundraise amid rising LP appetite

Private market investment major Hamilton Lane has hauled in about $2.1bn for the final close for its latest direct equity fund. Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund V is the largest vehicle of its kind raised

Long Ridge picks new pair of partners in New Year promotions

Finance and business tech-focused buyout house Long Ridge Equity Partners has made a pair of partner promotions to start off the new year. The post Long Ridge picks new pair of partners in New Year

Blue Wolf bolsters partner team with promotion of 2022 hire Marjancik

Blue Wolf Capital Partners has named Natalie Marjancik as its newest partner, less than a year after hiring her as a managing director. The post Blue Wolf bolsters partner team with promotion of 2022 hire

DW Healthcare Partners picks up online teaching business Med Learning Group

DW Healthcare Partners has bought online medical education business Med Learning Group. The post DW Healthcare Partners picks up online teaching business Med Learning Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet

Boston-based investment firm M33 Growth has kicked off 2023 with the $340m final close of its third flagship fund. The post Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet first appeared on

Dubai regulator upholds $135m fine for Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi for “serious failings” at collapsed firm

Dubai's financial regulator has upheld a $135.6m fine against former Abraaj Group founder and CEO Arif Naqvi for his "serious failings” in respect of the collapsed investment house. The post Dubai regulator upholds $135m fine

Starwood Capital rebrands energy subsidiary as newly launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners

Real assets investment major Starwood Capital has launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners as a rebranded successor to its Starwood Energy subsidiary. The post Starwood Capital rebrands energy subsidiary as newly launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners first appeared

LPs score over 2.5x return from DBAG Fund V as firm secures vehicle’s final exit

German private equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs has scored a better than 2.5x return for investors in its fifth flagship fund following the sale of its final portfolio business. The post LPs score over 2.5x return from

A&H looks to put ‘equity’ back into private equity with people of colour-focused fundraise

Apis & Heritage Capital Partners, a firm focused on converting companies with substantial Black and Brown workforces into 100% employee-owned businesses, has beaten its $50m goal for its debut fundraise. The post A&H looks to

L Catterton eyes global e-commerce aggregation with Razor Group deal

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has led a $70m funding round for e-commerce consumer goods business aggregator Razor Group. 468 Capital and Presight Capital also took part in the funding round for Razor, which looks to

The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic

Albertsons wants to pay $4 billion to shareholders ahead of its proposed merger with Kroger, a move that would require the already debt-ridden company to borrow $1.5 billion.

Can Child Care Be a Big Business? Private Equity Thinks So

Some high-end chains are surprisingly profitable, and they are trying to shape child care policy in Washington.

CVC seals huge €6.3bn close for third European direct lending fund

CVC Capital's credit arm has closed its third European direct lending fund on a hefty €6.3bn. The post CVC seals huge €6.3bn close for third European direct lending fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Carlyle ends eight-year investment in ramen snack maker Oyatsu with sale to D Capital

Global buyout giant Carlyle has agreed to sell its long-held Japanese snack maker Oyatsu to D Capital. The post Carlyle ends eight-year investment in ramen snack maker Oyatsu with sale to D Capital first appeared

‘Anti-hype’ investor Jackson Square is back with its fourth flagship fundraise

Jackson Square Ventures is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $200m for what would be its biggest fund yet focused on ‘anti-hype’ companies. The post ‘Anti-hype’ investor Jackson Square is back with its

Baird Capital back with new US venture capital fundraise, two years after closing predecessor vehicle

Baird's direct private investment arm is looking to raise up to $225m for its sixth US venture capital fund. The post Baird Capital back with new US venture capital fundraise, two years after closing predecessor

Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund

Swedish heavy truck and bus maker Scania has launched its second growth capital fund, to be managed by East Hill Equity. The post Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund first appeared

New York pension giant picks $1.2bn of new alternatives commitments

The $233bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed $1.2bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant picks $1.2bn of new alternatives commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Sheridan Capital buys into data-focused healthcare commercialisation specialist ADVI Health

Healthcare-focused buyout house Sheridan Capital Partners has agreed to take an ownership stake in data-informed commercialization, market access and policy expertise specialist ADVI Health. The post Sheridan Capital buys into data-focused healthcare commercialisation specialist ADVI

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