BlackRock scales back private equity fund ambitions
After struggling to meet a $12bn fundraising goal, the firm has set sights on growing the fund to $4bn to $6bn in assets over time
After struggling to meet a $12bn fundraising goal, the firm has set sights on growing the fund to $4bn to $6bn in assets over time
The Covid-19 pandemic pushed fundraising and dealmaking online but the industry still kept pace with previous years
Morgenthaler Private Equity has closed its oversubscribed third fund MPE Partners III at the hard cap of $420m. MPE Partners, which is a lower middle market private equity firm based in Cleveland, launched fundraising in
DACH PE players faced challenges in deal-making and fundraising in 2020, leading to a focus on portfolio management and defensive investment decisions. But dry powder and the sheer need to deploy is set to drive
Outlook for a sweeping infrastructure bill in the Biden administration is uncertain, but private sector deals and fundraising are humming
Gridiron Capital has upped the stake with its impressive fourth fund by hauling in $1.35bn for a hard cap final close of the investment vehicle.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: AlpInvest Partners, a subsidiary of Washington-based Carlyle Group Inc., wrapped up fundraising for its AlpInvest Secondaries Program VII (ASP VII) with $9 billion, ahead of the $8 billion it ...Article Link
Global private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named fundraising and IR specialist Kevin Smith as its latest partner after nine years at the firm.
Tech investor Flashpoint Venture Capital has hit a first close for its debut fund since rebranding from Buran Venture Capital last year.
Private equity fundraising will bounce back from its coronavirus-induced wobble to hit an all-time high of more than $330bn in 2021, data specialist PitchBook is predicting.
Boston-based buyout house BPEA has raised $570m across its fifth flagship fund and a dedicated healthcare vehicle.
Carlyle's secondaries and fund of funds investment arm AlpInvest Partners has raised more than $10bn across a new flagship fund and co-investment vehicles.
Westlake Village BioPartners has launched a pair of funds totalling $500m targeting life sciences companies with transformative human therapeutic technologies.
XYZ Venture Capital, the early-stage investment house launched by prolific investor Ross Fubini, has closed its second fundraise on $80m.
The general uncertainty spread by the coronavirus pandemic hit both dealflow and fundraising activity across southern Europe in 2020 – but local players are still looking forward to a gradual recovery in 2021, writes Alessia
Chicago-based buyout house Periscope Equity has beaten its target for its sophomore fundraise by bringing in $225m for a final close of the vehicle.
Greg Gille recaps how the European private equity industry adapted to unprecedented challenges in 2020, and gauges market sentiment when it comes to dealflow and fundraising in the year ahead
Veteran fintech-focused investment house TTV Capital has struck a $127m final close for its fifth fundraise.
BNP Paribas Asset Management is targeting up to €1bn of new investment capital through the launch of two infrastructure debt fundraises.
Unquote compiles a roundup of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Iberian market in the buyout, venture and debt segments, with the latest available intel for each vehicle.
