LPs and GPs draw battle lines over expenses, transparency as market turmoil impacts sector

Public markets investors have been slamming on the brakes for the past 12 months as macro factors continue to weigh heavy on the global dealmaking and trading environment. But is a different picture appearing in

Blockchain VC firm Theta Capital eyes October second close for $250m-targeting Fund III

Blockchain venture capital investor Theta Capital Management has eyes on the end of October for a second close of its new $250m-targeting fund of funds. The post Blockchain VC firm Theta Capital eyes October second

Private equity players warn of fundraising “shake-out”

The increasingly tough European PE fundraising environment is likely to lead to a fundraising “shake-out”, with European generalist buyout strategies touted as some of the first potential casualties, attendees at IPEM 2022 in Cannes told

Thoma Bravo, Apollo, Silver Lake megafunds among $1.1bn of new Maryland pension commitments

The $64.6bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has picked a trio of major private equity fundraises among its latest $1.1bn of commitments. Thoma Bravo’s mammoth new software-focused private equity fund picked up $125m from

Stirling Square buys Eurofins Digital Testing for EUR 220m

Stirling Square Capital has agreed to acquire Eurofins Digital Testing in a carve-out deal from listed parent company Eurofins Scientific.

Apax Partners races past $10bn for new flagship fundraise – report

Private equity major Apax Partners has reportedly raced to more than $10bn for its latest flagship buyout fund after just five months in the market. The post Apax Partners races past $10bn for new flagship fundraise

GENUI explores Labor Team W exit just a year after labs group buyout

GENUI has tapped Rothschild to explore a sale of Swiss diagnostic laboratory group labor team w just a year after acquiring the company, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Space, aviation and defence-focused Starburst Venture launches new early-stage fund

Aviation, defence and space-focused venture capital house Starburst Ventures has launched a new early-stage investment fund dedicated to the sectors. The post Space, aviation and defence-focused Starburst Venture launches new early-stage fund first appeared on

Vaaka Partners preps Unisport exit, Deloitte mandated

Vaaka Partners is preparing to launch a sale process to exit portfolio business Unisport, a pan-Nordic sports facility surfaces and equipment company, three sources familiar with the situation said.

HarbourVest soars to over $3bn for new US buyout fund, 50% larger than target

HarbourVest Partners has surged past its target for its twelfth flagship US private equity fund to close the vehicle on more than $3bn. Fund XII will target buyout, micro buyout, venture capital, and growth equity

HIG out raising fourth mid-market LBO fund, picks up Ohio pension commitment

HIG Capital is back in the market with the follow-up to its $3.1bn mid-market buyout fund closed in 2019. The post HIG out raising fourth mid-market LBO fund, picks up Ohio pension commitment first appeared

PE, VC execs banking on African tech boom over next three years

Private equity and venture capital execs are banking on an African tech boom over the next few years amid the rapid expansion of the continent's startup ecosystem, new research shows. The post PE, VC execs

Oil and gas investment specialist Silver Hill raises over $1bn for first institutional fund

Oil and gas investor Silver Hill Energy Partners has raised more than $1bn for its first institutional private equity fund. The post Oil and gas investment specialist Silver Hill raises over $1bn for first institutional

CVC eyes exit of Chinese toll road business at up to $3bn valuation – report

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly looking to sell its stake in the toll road unit of China's Road King Infrastructure in a deal which could value the business at up to $3bn. The post CVC

DTCP holds first close on USD 300m for new growth fund

Hamburg-based Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) has held a first close on USD 300m for its latest enterprise software growth equity fund.

Mirova scores huge fund size increase with €1.6bn energy transition infrastructure vehicle

Mirova has raised €1.6bn for its fifth energy transition infrastructure equity fund, almost double the size of its previous fund in the strategy. The post Mirova scores huge fund size increase with €1.6bn energy transition

TA creates “unique product in market” with new $1.1bn debt fund close

TA Associates has followed last year's $12.5bn hard cap flagship fund close with a new $1.1bn vehicle targeting debt deals. The post TA creates “unique product in market” with new $1.1bn debt fund close first

DTCP fundraising train continues with $300m first close for third growth equity vehicle

DTCP, the infra investment house launched by senior venture capital execs at Deutsche Telekom, has raised $300m for the first close of its Growth Equity III fund. The post DTCP fundraising train continues with $300m first

Alantra, Enagás surge past target for energy transition fund to reach €210m final close

Private markets investment major Alantra has raised €210m for the final close of its energy transition fund created alongside energy infrastructure specialist Enagás. The post Alantra, Enagás surge past target for energy transition fund to reach

Neuberger Berman destroys target for new secondaries fundraise with $4.9bn final close

Asset management giant Neuberger Berman has smashed its target for its latest flagship secondaries fundraise by reaching a $4.9bn final close. The post Neuberger Berman destroys target for new secondaries fundraise with $4.9bn final close first

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