AMB :- Levine Leichtman wraps up third buyout fund at $1.38bn

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) closed its latest buyout fund, LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund III (LMM III), at its increased hard cap of $1.38 b...Article

Private equity firms use more debt to score midmarket deals

High volumes of unspent capital among both private-equity buyers and lenders are fueling increased leverage in buyouts of midsize companies

Investment firm Lexington Partners explores sale

KKR is among large private equity firms weighing bids in potential deal that could value buyout-fund investor at a few billion dollars

True North ends 16-year RDC Concrete ownership with sale to trade buyer

Indian private equity house True North has agreed to sell its stake in the country's largest non-cement ready mix concrete business after 16 years in its portfolio. The post True North ends 16-year RDC Concrete

Jeito Capital closes the largest life sciences fund in Europe to date

Biotech investor Jeito Capital has held a €534m final close for its debut fund to mark the largest life science fundraise in Europe to date. The post Jeito Capital closes the largest life sciences fund in

CDPQ makes AUD$2.3bn investment in Australia’s largest road infra project

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made an AUD$2.3bn ($1.66bn) investment in Australia's largest road infrastructure project WestConnex. The post CDPQ makes AUD$2.3bn investment in Australia’s largest road infra project first appeared on

Europe-based alternatives on track for record year as AuM tops €2tn, report finds

Private equity and venture capital retains its top position as the largest alternative asset class in Europe with €866bn of AuM

Azelis trades up in aftermarket following €1.54bn IPO

The first large IPO in Europe this autumn has gone smoothly

Permira's Exclusive Networks readies EUR 370m Paris IPO

Exclusive Networks, a France-based cybersecurity technology specialist backed by Permira, has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.

Aftermarket performance in focus as bumper crop of IPOs nears pricing

Europe's latest group of large IPOs are gaining traction with investors but bankers fear another Deliveroo

European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran Kellogg as first-ever executive in residence

Early-stage European VC major Balderton Capital has brought in veteran software executive, advisor and angel investor Dave Kellogg as its first ever executive in residence. The post European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran

Canva hits $40bn valuation in latest PE, VC investment round, becomes one of world’s biggest private startups

Australian design software company Canva has hit a $40bn valuation through its latest private equity and venture capital-backed investment round, becoming the fifth most valuable private startup in the world. The post Canva hits $40bn

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