The $23.7bn-managing Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System has picked five private equity funds for its latest swathe of alternative commitments. The post Massive TA, Hellman & Friedman funds among latest commitments from $23.7bn-managing LACERS
Commonfund Capital has hit a $160m final close for its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund, beating its initial target. The post Commonfund clears target for third co-investment fund, hits $160m final close first appeared
Men's underwear brand SAXX has picked up a strategic investment from private equity house TZP Group through its third fund. The post Men’s underwear brand SAXX gets TZP Group backing, Brentwood Associates exits first appeared
Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital has pulled in more than €100m towards a new flagship private equity fund – and is eyeing 50% more than that for a hard cap close. The firm said Genesis Private
Bain Capital has sold its stake in Korean cosmetic pharmaceutical company Hugel to a consortium led by CBC Group to give the business a $2.5bn valuation. The post Bain Capital seals $2.5bn Hugel sale to
LA-based Fika Ventures has almost tripled its funds under management through the double close of a new core fund and opportunity vehicle. The post Fika Ventures almost triples funds under management with new core fund,
Nordic private equity house Axcel has hit an €800m hard cap final close for its sixth flaghip fundraise - a hefty jump in fund size compared to its predecessor fund. The post Returning investors help
Schroders Capital and Civitas Investment Management have hit a £192m third and final close for their UK-focused Social Supported Housing Fund. The post Schroders Capital, CIM hit £192m final close for UK social supported housing fund
Venture Capital firm FinTech Collective has closed a pair of funds, which have a combined value of $250m and will invest into FinTechs around the world. The post FinTech Collective raises $250m across new core
Venture capital firms including new investor Farallon Capital have taken part in a USD 292m Series E for UK-headquartered cross-border payments platform WorldRemit at a USD 5bn valuation.
US private equity house The Jordan Company has raised more than $1.3bn for a new fund to pick up portfolio companies from its 2007-vintage $3.6bn sophomore vehicle. The post The Jordan Company closes continuation fund
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Debt and secondaries investor Star Mountain Capital has raised more than $290m for the final close of its latest SBIC fund targeting the US lower mid-market. The post Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m
A new venture capital firm with a core focus on backing women and diverse founders is eyeing up to $50m for its debut fundraise. The post Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as
Early-stage US investment firm Arthur Ventures is eyeing up to $225m for its fourth fundraise. The post Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets
New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1
Recent years have seen an explosion of so-called unicorns, startups with pre-IPO valuations larger than $1bn — which is a lot of money to pay if the unicorns have been losing money year after year.
Fundraising for special purpose acquisition companies has slowed after a record year. But appetite for blank-cheque companies remains high among buyout groups
