Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in Europe this year

Nordic Capital has closed its largest ever fund, pulling in €9bn ($8.8bn) for its Nordic Capital Fund XI, and well above its €8bn ($7.9bn) target. The post Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in

BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

BlackRock Alternatives has raised $4.5bn in the first close of its fourth Global Infrastructure Fund, which is more than half its targeted size. The post BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

AlpInvest registers Co-investment Fund IX

Private equity manager Alpinvest has made a legal filing for Alpinvest Co-investment Fund IX (ACF IX), a year and a half after the final close of the predecessor vehicle in the strategy.

Alto Partners completes exit of couscous producer BIA

Italian buyout firm Alto Partners has sold its entire 95% stake in BIA, a European producer and distributor of couscous, to B.F. S.p.A., which is the holding company of Bonifiche Ferraresi. The post Alto Partners

Trinity Hunt Partners closes $618m fund to support existing portfolio

Trinity Hunt Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, has closed its first Continuation Fund on $618m, to support its existing portfolio companies. The post Trinity Hunt Partners closes $618m fund to support existing portfolio first

Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV

Preferred capital provider Three Hills Capital Partners has held a EUR 1bn final close for Three Hills Capital Solutions IV (THCS IV), surpassing its EUR 750m target.

SWEN Capital eyes €15tn infra financing gap with new fund close

SWEN Capital Partners has struck a €470m final close for its fourth fund targeting the next wave of European infrastructure opportunities. The post SWEN Capital eyes €15tn infra financing gap with new fund close first

Apax Partners launches development fund, hires new partner

French sponsor Apax Partners has kick-started fundraising for its second development fund and hired Stanislas Panhard as a new partner.

LP loyalty sees Bregal Sagemount bring in $2.5bn for hard cap Fund IV close, 66% above 2020’s Fund III

New York-based buyout house Bregal Sagemount has hit a $2.5bn hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fund, making it 66% larger than its predecessor vehicle. The post LP loyalty sees Bregal Sagemount bring in

Big Texas pension fund investment round sees Bregal, PSG, Insight Partners pick up commitments

The $34.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a raft of private equity funds as part of a new slate of alternative investment commitments. The post Big Texas pension fund investment round sees Bregal, PSG,

Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment

KKR has agreed to buy into seeds provider Advanta Enterprises in a deal which values the business at about $2.25bn. The post Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment first appeared on

Argos Wityu to exit Juratoys to trade

Argos Wityu has agreed to sell Juratoys, a France-based designer and distributor of toys and games, to family-owned Maped group, a French school and office supplies manufacturer.

Secondaries dealflow sees boost from primary fundraising, macro climate – Coller Capital

Coller Capital is expecting liquidity constraints brought about by increasingly frequent private markets fundraises to drive LPs to turn to the secondaries market, partners François Aguerre and Michael Schad said in a media roundtable.

Temasek investment arm Vertex Ventures said to eye almost $500m for China tech fund

Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures is reportedly eyeing almost $500m for a new fund dedicated to Chinese tech investing. The post Temasek investment arm Vertex Ventures said to eye almost $500m for China tech fund first appeared on

Digitalis Ventures targets breakout healthtech with new $300m fund close

Health investor Digitalis Ventures has hit a $300m final close for its fourth fund. The post Digitalis Ventures targets breakout healthtech with new $300m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Three Hills Capital surges past €1bn to close biggest fund yet

Three Hills Capital Partners has soared past €1bn for the final close of its fourth flagship fund, almost doubling the total it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Three Hills Capital surges past €1bn

StepStone strikes €100m first close for fund giving European investors access to core private markets strategy

StepStone's Conversus investment platform for high-net worth and accredited investors has hit a €100m first close for a new core private markets fund. The post StepStone strikes €100m first close for fund giving European investors

EU’s pending foreign subsidies rules put PE deals in the spotlight

The EU’s pending Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) will impose a heavy compliance burden on private equity firms and other financial sponsors that engage in M&A activity in Europe, lawyers told Unquote sister publication PaRR.

Vista completes Ping Identity exit to Thoma Bravo at $2.8bn valuation

Vista Equity Partners has completed its exit of enterprise identity software supplier Ping Identity to fellow software private equity major Thoma Bravo through a $2.8bn take-private deal. The post Vista completes Ping Identity exit to

Ex-NFL pro sees second Will Ventures fundraise strike $150m

Sports and wellness-focused venture capital firm Will Ventures has picked up $150m for its sophomore fund, almost triple the total it collected for its debut vehicle in 2020. The post Ex-NFL pro sees second Will

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