Sure Valley’s new VC fund holds first close on GBP 85m

Sure Valley Ventures, a founder-led venture capital firm, has held a first close on GBP 85m for its new, GBP 95m UK Software Venture Fund.

Hg nears $10bn for new large cap fund, eyes another €5.5bn for mid-cap vehicle – report

European private equity major Hg is reportedly raising more than $15bn across a pair of new funds, with its new large-cap vehicle said to be set for a $10bn final close next quarter. The post

Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m fundraising goal

Cutting-edge software investor Sure Valley Ventures is within a whisker of its £95m goal for its debut fund thanks to a hefty cornerstone investment. The post Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m

Fintech investor CommerzVentures closes Fund III on €300m

Specialist fintech investor CommerzVentures has closed its third fund on €300m to back early and growth-stage companies in the sector. The post Fintech investor CommerzVentures closes Fund III on €300m first appeared on AltAssets Private

Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth investment vehicle

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has scored a huge fund size increase through the $1.35bn final close of its latest growth investment vehicle. The post Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth

Battery exits Forterro to Partners Group for EUR 1bn

Battery Ventures has sold London-based ERP provider Forterro to Partners Group for EUR 1bn.

KKR Completes Acquisition of Leading Software Provider Yayoi

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the completion of KKR’s acquisition of Yayoi Co., Ltd. (“Yayoi”), a software developer, distributor, and support service provider for small- and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) in

Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m

Aurelius has sold German distance learning university AKAD to Galileo, Europe's largest higher education group, for EUR 45m.

Hiro Capital launches new gaming and metaverse fund

Hiro Capital, a London-based VC specialising in gaming and the metaverse, has launched its second fund with a target of EUR 300m to invest in seed, Series A and B rounds across the UK, Europe,

W5 Group and Landmark Properties Expand Joint Venture to Develop…

Revitalized and expanded property to deliver high-end student housing experience within walking distance of UMiami campus(PRWeb March 01, 2022)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/w5_group_and_landmark_properties_expand_joint_venture_to_develop_student_living_community_at_university_of_miami/prweb18524158.htm

Ocotpus Ventures co-leads seed round in family finance app Nosso

Octopus Ventures has co-led a $2.8m seed round in family finance app Nosso with Anthemis Group. The post Ocotpus Ventures co-leads seed round in family finance app Nosso first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has launched a venture capital fund to invest in technology start-ups primarily based in the US. The post Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets first appeared

SEC Proposed Amendments to Private Fund Manager Reporting

Posted by Norm Champ, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Sunday, February 27, 2022 Editor's Note: Norm Champ is partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. This post is based on a Kirkland & Ellis memorandum by

SEC Proposes Substantial Increases to Form PF Reporting

Posted by Marc E. Elovitz, Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP, on Friday, February 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Marc E. Elovitz is partner at Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on his SRZ

India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II three times over with INR16bn Fund III first close – and could collect up to INR25bn

Indian early-stage investor IvyCap Ventures has soared to an INR16bn ($214m) first close for its third fund - three times more than it collected for its sophomore vehicle. The post India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II

Large-cap sponsors join philanthropic fund-of-funds

Some of the world’s largest private equity firms including Advent, Bain and Cinven will donate their fees and carry in a philanthropic fund-of-funds managed by Greater Share, to be dispersed among global education NGOs.

Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise ever with $20bn of commitments

Software investor Insight Partners has closed the largest high-growth tech fundraise ever with over $20bn of commitments for Fund XII, along with a dedicated co-invest fund.  The post Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise

Battery Ventures launches Forterro sale via Arma Partners

Battery Ventures is working with Arma Partners to sell portfolio company Forterro, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software group, three sources familiar with the situation said.

JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

Indiana pension fund commits almost $400m across Sumeru Equity funds, real estate trio

The $41bn-managing Indiana Public Retirement System has picked a pair of Sumeru Equity Partners fund among its latest swath of alternatives investments. The post Indiana pension fund commits almost $400m across Sumeru Equity funds, real

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