Auctus sells PharmaLex to trade for EUR 1.28bn

German GP Auctus Capital has sold pharma services company PharmaLex to US-listed trade AmerisourceBergen for EUR 1.28bn.

Securitize Launches Fund Providing Tokenized Exposure to KKR Fund for the First Time in the U.S

New Fund Unlocks Broader Access to Alternative Investments Through Digital Ownership on Blockchain NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Securitize, a leading digital asset securities firm, today announced the launch of a fund tokenizing an interest in KKR’s

For the first time ever, KKR makes fund available to individual investors through blockchain

KKR has made a major move in allowing individuals access to its private equity funds by making one of its vehicles available to backers through a public blockchain. The post For the first time ever,

EQT seals largest first-time growth fundraise in Europe with €2.2bn final close

EQT has raised €2.2bn for its debut growth investment fund to target fast-growing tech businesses in Europe and Israel. The post EQT seals largest first-time growth fundraise in Europe with €2.2bn final close first appeared

Northzone bags over €1bn for one of Europe’s biggest VC raises this year

Nordic investor Northzone has raised more than €1bn for its biggest fund ever, doubling the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle. The vehicle – one of the biggest venture capital funds raised in Europe this

Africa has world’s most entreprenurial women, Janngo Capital says amid first close of €60m fund

African tech investment specialist Janngo capital has hit a first close for its €60m-targeting startup fund targeting the continent. The post Africa has world’s most entreprenurial women, Janngo Capital says amid first close of €60m

Plant-based food and drink investor Powerplant expands to tech and services with hefty new $330m fund

Plant-based food and drink investment specialist PowerPlant Partners has raised $330m for its third fund, double the size of its sophomore vehicle. The post Plant-based food and drink investor Powerplant expands to tech and services

Bessemer breaks into growth buyout as it raises $4.6bn across two new funds

Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has hauled in $4.6bn across a record-breaking flagship fund and its debut vehicle targeting growth buyout and minority investments in software and tech-enabled services companies. The San Francisco-based firm

ICG on EUR 10bn-plus direct lending fundraise for large deals

ICG is raising a new direct lending fund, targeting EUR 10bn-plus for a vehicle that will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe, sister publication Debtwire reported citing three sources familiar with

Proposed Additional Amendments to Form PF

Posted by Jessica Forbes, Philip Heimowitz, and Mark Highman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Editor's Note: Jessica Forbes and Philip Heimowitz are partners and Mark Highman is special

Sequoia-backed MetaWeb Ventures launches first fund to target crypto start-ups

MetaWeb Ventures has launched its first fund to focus on pre-seed and seed investments in crypto start-ups. The post Sequoia-backed MetaWeb Ventures launches first fund to target crypto start-ups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Trill Impact heads for first close of VC fund at year-end

Sweden-headquartered Trill Impact is on the road for its debut venture fund, according to a source close to the situation; the vehicle has a EUR 300m target and is expected to hold a first close

Duke Street agrees £213m deal to exit German medical tech business Medi-Globe to DCC

London-based PE firm Duke Street has agreed to sell German medical tech business Medi-Globe Technologies to FTSE 100 listed DCC for £213m. The post Duke Street agrees £213m deal to exit German medical tech business

Hamilton Lane closes biggest ever fund in the strategic opportunities series just one year after predecessor

Hamilton Lane has closed its largest ever fund in the strategic opportunities series on $953m in commitments, just a year after closing its predecessor on $900m. The post Hamilton Lane closes biggest ever fund in

Hiro Capital closes Fund II on €300m to target games, Metaverse innovators

Tech-focused venture capital firm Hiro Capital has closed its second fund on €300m. The post Hiro Capital closes Fund II on €300m to target games, Metaverse innovators first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Cinven taps new financial services fund for Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra

European buyout major Cinven has agreed a buyout of Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra, one of the country's largest insurance intermediaries. The post Cinven taps new financial services fund for Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra first appeared

VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in UK & Ireland – but PE is struggling

As global inflation woes and a rising energy crisis continue to grow, the winners and losers of the current macroneconomic conditions are slowly beginning to emerge. The post VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in

H.I.G. poaches Alcentra director to lead European capital markets coverage

H.I.G. Capital has hired Philippe de Limburg Stirum from Alcentra as Head of European Capital Markets, marking this the latest in a series of departures from the credit shop since it came under new ownership

Cantos proves ‘hard tech doesn’t have to be hard’ with $50m third fund

Hard tech investor Cantos has launched a $50m third fund targeting 'near frontier' startups it believed have the potential to mitigate climate change, disease, armed conflict, poverty and existential risk. The post Cantos proves ‘hard

Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow

Danish growth equity firm Nordic Alpha Partners (NAP) is tapping a new approach to lock in some of its greentech deal flow, inviting business angels to commit investments in developing opportunities, investment partner Rasmus Lund

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