Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout
In a fundraising market that has never been as crowded or competitive, LPs and GPs alike are contending with the need to commit and raise capital amidst macroeconomic uncertainty. Unquote explores LP preferences, GP behaviour
Global private equity giant KKR had reportedly raised more than €6bn for the first close of its latest European buyout fund. The post KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European
Healthcare-focused private equity house Havencrest Capital Management has beaten its target for its second fund thanks to strong performance from its debut investment vehicle. The post Strong Fund I performance helps healthcare-focused Havencrest beat $300m
Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has raised over $1.95bn for the final close of its sixth fund, more than double the amount it collected for Fund V. The post Lead Edge Capital storms past $1.95bn for
Investment major Ares Management has launched a new private equity secondaries fund with more than $250m of initial capital. The post Institutional investment pair help Ares to initial $250m close for new secondaries fund first
The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is reportedly out eyeing up to €500m for its sophomore secondaries fundraise. The post ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore
B2B-focused growth investor MissionOG has beaten its target for its new fundraise by pulling in $167m for a final close. The post B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close first appeared
Tech-focused buyout firm Turn/River Capital has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fund, more than triple the size of its predecessor vehicle. The post Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size
Base10 Partners has leveraged its success targeting automation startups through the pandemic by raising $460m for its biggest fund to date. The post Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet first
Biopharma, medical tech and life sciences-focused 5AM Ventures has raised $750m across a new pair of funds targeting startups across the early and late-stage of investment. The post 5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m
Global private equity giant Carlyle has hit a $4.6bn hard cap close for its second credit opportunities fund, smashing its initial $3.5bn target. The post Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal
GI Partners has scored one of the largest initial raises for an open-ended real estate vehicle in recent years by collecting $1.45bn for its GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund. The initial fundraise
Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has another $3.3bn of leveraged captial available for credit investment thanks to the final close of its sophomore fund in the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has hit a $700m final close for its second Asia-focused real estate fund, just below the total it collected for its debut vehicle in the strategy. The post Actis
Blue Wolf Capital Partners has hit a $1.1bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship fund - more than double the amount it gathered for Fund IV. The post Blue Wolf surges to $1.1bn
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has struck a first close for its latest small buyout funds of funds as it looks to reach an €800m target. The post Access Capital Partners nears halfway for
CVC Capital Partners has is reportedly set to launch its latest Asia fund this month targeting at least $6bn - well above the $4.5bn it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post CVC said to
Lower-mid-market direct lending firm Freeport Financial Partners has soared past its target for its latest fundraise to give it $1.5bn of firepower at final close. The post Moelis’ Freeport Financial levels up with $1.5bn of
The London Technology Club, a community of institutional investors, VCs and tech experts in Europe, has launched its third fund in three years aimed at scale-up tech businesses. The post London Technology Club looks to
