Africa's ongoing rise as a startups superpower received a massive boost last year with $5.2bn of venture capital investment - more than the previous seven years combined, new research shows. The post Africa soars to
17Capital has raised $2.9bn to close what is believed to be the largest private credit fund raised since 2009. The post 17Capital closes biggest private credit fund raised since 2009 on $2.9bn first appeared on
Serena Ventures, the investment firm of tennis star Serena Williams, has made a seven-figure investment in sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship. The post Serena Williams’ investment firm backs sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship first appeared
Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest
Indian venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has closed a $106m early-stage fund, The India Times reported. The post Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report first appeared
Mid-market buyout firm One Equity Partners has boosted its asset under management to $10bn thanks to the largest-ever fund close to date. The post One Equity Partners closes biggest fund to date, boosts AUM to $10bn
Venture Capital veteran Sequoia Capital is said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for a set of funds. The post Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds first appeared
Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, which is among the first backers of grocery delivery startup Getir, has launched a EUR 70m VC fund, general partner Mehmet Ali Ergin said.
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has bought a 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling Company, making it one of the largest transactions in the district cooling industry in the MENA region. The post Actis buys
Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,
Inovexus, a Paris-based venture capital (VC) firm, is aiming to begin deployment via its new early growth fund, CEO and founder Philippe Roche said.
I-Squared Capital followed its largest global infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments. The post I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Irish private equity firm Melior Equity Partners has closed the largest-ever private equity funds in the state collecting €160m for Fund II. The post Carlyle spun-out Melior Equity Partners raises one of the largest PE
Novo Ventures-backed ReViral, a biotech company treating respiratory syncytial virus, has been acquired by Pfizer for USD 525m.
Inflexion has sold its stake in UK-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Marley Group to listed construction company Marshalls for GBP 535m, generating returns of 3.5x money and 58% IRR.
European buyout house Inflexion Private Equity has scored a 3.5x return selling Marley Group to FTSE250 listed Marshalls. The post Inflexion scores 3.5x return through Marley Group trade sale first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
B2B-focused growth investor MissionOG has beaten its target for its new fundraise by pulling in $167m for a final close. The post B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close first appeared
Tech-focused buyout firm Turn/River Capital has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fund, more than triple the size of its predecessor vehicle. The post Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size
Base10 Partners has leveraged its success targeting automation startups through the pandemic by raising $460m for its biggest fund to date. The post Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet first
