AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Zell Capital launches VC Access Fund

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Columbus Ohio-based Zell Capital has partnered with U.S. Bank Global Fund Services to launch a new venture capital fund. The &`40 Act fund will be open to

Bread Street aims to bring private equity to UK pensions

Two former investment managers at Aberdeen Standard have launched a firm called Bread Street Capital Partners, with the aim of creating a series of listed private markets funds to broaden access to the funds of

SSAs flock to euros ahead of crucial ECB meet

Public sector borrowers have got off to a busy start to the week in euros, with two live deals on Monday set to be followed by at least three on Tuesday, including Italy, as issuers

Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation Announces Agreement to Sell Atlantic Aviation to KKR for $4.475 Billion

Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE: MIC) and KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for MIC to sell its Atlantic Aviation business to KKR for $4.475 billion in cash and assumed debt and reorganization

KKR Launches AV AirFinance, A New Commercial Aviation Lending Platform

Partners with finance industry veterans to build a leading global aviation loan servicer anchored by stable, long-term capital Seeds platform with nearly $800 million aviation loan portfolio acquired from CIT Group Inc. NEW YORK &

Burning Glass Technologies and Emsi Announce Merger to Provide Deeper Labor Market Insights and Advance Workforce Development

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burning Glass Technologies (“Burning Glass”) today announced it is merging with Emsi to create a leading labor market analytics firm. As part of the transaction, Burning Glass’ largest investor, KKR, is making a follow-on

Jet Edge International Announces $150M Investment From KKR

Los Angeles & New York (June 8, 2021) - Jet Edge International (“Jet Edge” or the “Company”), a global leader in full-service private aviation responsible for operating the largest fleet of managed Challenger and Gulfstream

Emerging funds outperform larger peers in 2021

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds managing less than $1bn averaged gains of 1.4% in May, extending returns for the year to 8.9%. That puts smaller funds ahead of billion-dollar-plus funds, which averaged 1% in

L Squared Sells Kanopy to KKR’s OverDrive

L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than

L Squared Sells Kanopy to KKR’s OverDrive

L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than

Houlihan Lokey Adds TMT Pro

Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology

Houlihan Lokey Adds TMT Pro

Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology

Startups in Europe raise record amounts with huge deals on the horizon

Huge deals could be in the offing as startups see bumper fundraising activity

Leta launches $100m fund to back Russian-speaking founders

Moscow-based venture capital investor Leta Capital has launched its third $100m fund to back UK, European and US-based tech companies.

Golden Ventures celebrates ten years with double fund close

Golden Ventures is celebrating its tenth anniversary by closing on $120m for two new investment funds. The post Golden Ventures celebrates ten years with double fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Sparkmind closes first Edtech fund on €55m

Sparkmind, the Nordic venture capital firm exclusively focused on the learning sector, has held a final close for its first fund on €55m. 

Edtech investor Sparkmind.vc hits €55m final close for debut fundraise

Helsinki-based edtech specialist Sparkmind.vc has scored a €55m final close for its debut fundraise. The post Edtech investor Sparkmind.vc hits €55m final close for debut fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

East Europe, Russian entrepreneurs ‘overlooked and undervalued’ says Leta Capital amid $100m fund launch

Eastern European and Russian-speaking entrepreneurs are over-looked and under-valued - so goes the thesis of early-stage investor Leta Capital, which has launched its third and largest fund to date. The post East Europe, Russian entrepreneurs

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