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North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target

North Hudson Resource Partners, a Texan energy investment firm, has launched its inaugural credit fund with a target of $275m. The post North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target first appeared

Puma Private Equity promotes three to investment director

UK-focused Puma Private Equity, a specialist growth investor, has promoted three people to investment director and hired a new investment executive. The post Puma Private Equity promotes three to investment director first appeared on AltAssets

European PE firm names head of North America to bolster region growth

Hg, a private equity firm positioned towards software and services, has named Alan Cline as its head of North America, to bolster the firm’s presence in the region. The post European PE firm names head

LDC outlines plans for new record year of deployment

UK private equity investor LDC is looking to deploy more than GBP 400m this year across new platform and bolt-on acquisitions as part of its ambition to invest in 100 businesses over the 2022-2027 period,

MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech

MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm focused on B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies in North America, has acquired digital manufacturing company Megatech. The post MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech first appeared on

KKR to Pursue Opportunities in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification Industry in Collaboration with Andy Silvernail and Amit Agarwal

Commits up to $250 million to acquire and build TIC businesses NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership with Amit Agarwal, a former senior executive of Thermo Fisher

Brookfield acquires DWS private equity secondaries unit

Toronto-headquartered Brookfield Asset Management has acquired the Private Equity Solutions business of DWS, allowing the firm to expand into PE secondaries.

Inflexion’s Scott Dunn valued at GBP 121m in trade exit

Private equity firm Inflexion has agreed to sell UK-based luxury travel business Scott Dunn to Flight Centre, an Australia-listed travel agency, for an enterprise value of GBP 121m.

Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Private equity giant Warburg Pincus has hauled in $15.4bn for its latest flagship buyout fundraise, putting it within a whisker of its $16bn goal. The post Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals

African ICT–focused private equity player Convergence Partners has closed its Digital Infrastructure Fund on $296m. The post Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GP Profile: Key Capital upbeat about SME deals with next fund in the making

UK-based small-cap sponsor Key Capital Partners is expecting to see strong dealflow from entrepreneur-backed SMEs in 2023 as it lays the groundwork for its next fund, managing partner James Hall told Unquote.

Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight Centre after almost a decade in portfolio

UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to sell luxury travel operator Scott Dunn to Australian listed travel agency Flight Centre after nine years of ownership. The post Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight

Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first close

Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has hit a $300m first close for its new flagship fund, hitting 75% of its final goal. The post Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first

CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund V target

Central and Eastern Europe-focused investment house Accession Capital Partners is halfway to its €300m target for its latest mid-market debt and equity investment fund. The post CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund

Epiris brings in Pothier to boost investor relations team as Fund III raise continues

UK private equity house Epiris has expanded its investor relations team by bringing in Trive Capital's Kathryn Pothier, as it looks to wrap up commitments for its third flagship fundraise. The post Epiris brings in

Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund of funds close

Blockchain venture capital investor Theta Capital Management has hit a final close for its new $250m-targeting fund of funds. The post Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund

GP Profile: Armen eyes “new frontier” for GP stakes in Europe

France-headquartered Armen, an investor in GP stakes, is reviewing investment opportunities in the European market as it continues to fundraise for its debut vehicle, co-founder and president Dominique Gaillard told Unquote at IPEM 2023 in

Women in VC: Revaia’s Albizzati on founding a female-led firm and navigating valuations in 2023

As French growth investor Revaia continues to fundraise for its second fund, the firm is confident of finding opportunities in the European technology ecosystem and the importance of building a team and portfolio with gender

Tritium closes Fund III on $684m, more than 50% larger than Fund II

Tritium Partners has beaten its target for its third fund by picking up $684m - making the new vehicle more than 50% larger than Fund II. The post Tritium closes Fund III on $684m, more

Foresight reaps 3.5x money in Mowgli exit to TriSpan

Private equity firm Foresight Group has sold UK chain of Indian food restaurants Mowgli to private equity firm TriSpan reaping approximately 3.5x money.

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