Notion Capital gears up for fifth flagship fund

London-headquartered venture capital firm Notion Capital has made a regulatory filing for its latest fund Notion Capital V, according to a regulatory filing.

General Catalyst pulls in $4.6bn for Fund XI strategy

Venture capital major General Catalyst has raised $4.6bn for its latest flagship fund, which is spread across a trio of distinct strategies. The post General Catalyst pulls in $4.6bn for Fund XI strategy first appeared

KKR to Acquire Majority Stake in Refresco

Investment to grow critical infrastructure of leading global beverage solutions provider ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Refresco Group B.V. (“Refresco” or “the Company”), one of the largest independent beverage contract manufacturers in the

Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of Covid

Posted by Lucian Bebchuk (Harvard Law School), Kobi Kastiel (Tel Aviv University), and Roberto Tallarita (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law,

Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit

Equistone Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based cybersecurity software Eperi in a deal that sees its previous venture capital backers Evolution Equity Partners and BtoV exit the business.

Backed VC raises EUR 150m across two new funds

Backed VC has raised EUR 75m for seed fund Backed Core 2, as well as a further EUR 75m for Backed Encore 1, which will make follow-on investments in the VC’s growing portfolio companies.

China Renaissance PE arm Huaxing said to strike $800m second close for Fund IV

China Renaissance's private equity arm Huaxing Growth Capital has reportedly reached an $800m second close for its fourth flagship US-dollar fund. The post China Renaissance PE arm Huaxing said to strike $800m second close for

European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair

London-based VC investor Backed has raised €150m across a pair of new funds targeting European early-stage deals. The post European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC pair exit

Equistone Partners Europe has bought a majority stake in German cloud cybersecurity software provider Eperi from venture capital houses Evolution Equity Partners and btov. The post Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC

Fiducia strikes first close for debut fund, picks up backing from Singapore private equity firm

Japanese investor Fiducia has hit a JPY3.26bn (28.3m) first close for its inaugural fund thanks to a string of instutional investors including a Singapore-based private equity fund. The post Fiducia strikes first close for debut

Chiratae Ventures looking to raise $700m for Indian tech investment – report

Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures is looking to raise $700m to invest in the tech sector in India, AVCJ reported. The post Chiratae Ventures looking to raise $700m for Indian tech investment – report

Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report

Veritas Capital is bidding to take £2.3bn Nasdaq-listed Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private, Bloomberg reported. The post Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Warburg Pincus leads huge $100m series B round in Brazilian HR startup Solides

Warburg Pincus has made one of the largest investment in HRTech in LatAm by leading a $100m series B round in Brazilian human resources startup Solides. Solides provides human resources management software and corporate education

Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn

Venture capital firm Thrive Capital has closed Thrive VIII on $3bn, with $500m for early-stage investments and $2.5bn for late-stage investments. The post Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn first

Forerunner Ventures raises $1bn for Fund VI, double size of 2020 predecessor fund

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $1bn for its sixth flagship fund, twice the amount it collected for its 2020 predecessor vehicle. The post Forerunner Ventures raises $1bn for Fund VI, double

Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid triple fundraise which could pull in $5bn

Venture capital veteran Sequoia Capital is creating a dedicated cryptocurrency fund as one of a trio of new vehicles which could raise more than $5bn between them. The post Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid

AlbionVC hires Gilmartin from McKinsey

AlbionVC, a venture capital firm focused on health technology, has hired Molly Gilmartin from McKinsey, where she focused on healthcare systems and technology for two years.

Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe with new €140m fund

Real estate tech-focused venture capital house Fifth Wall has expanded its investment outreach to Europe with the €140m final close for its latest real estate technology fund. The post Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe

Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC round

FinTech Flutterwave has become Africa's most valuable fintech after a new wave of VC funding saw become worth more than $3bn. The post Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC

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