Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused
Powerhouse private equity megadeals are increasingly powering what is now a $1.1tn operation, with average deal size passing $1bn for the first time ever, new research from Bain & Company shows. The post Private equity
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has pulled in more than $5bn for the final close of two new vehicles targeting early and late-stage deals respectively, it is understood. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over
Biotech-focused investment firm Atlas Venture has hit $450m for the final close of its oversubscribed thirteenth fund. The post Biotech backer Atlas Venture keeps up blistering fundraising pace with $450m Fund XIII close first appeared
The $39.9bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked a string of Thoma Bravo and Francisco Partners funds for its latest round of commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners megafunds get PennSERS backing first
KKR has halted its effort to sell German consumer research group GfK after failing to drum up sufficient interest from buyers due to a gap in price expectations and a lack of interest in the
KKR has halted its effort to sell German consumer research group GfK after failing to drum up sufficient interest from buyers due to a gap in price expectations and a lack of interest in the
Chinese healthcare private equity house CBC Group has beaten its target for its latest fund by raising close to $1.6bn. The post Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost
Sustainable infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has beaten its goal for its debut fund to reach a €575m final close. The post Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund
HarbourVest Partners has struck an above-target $1.6bn final close for its latest flagship Europe and Asia-focused private equity fund. The post HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close first
Posted by Michael Ewens (Caltech) and Joan Farre-Mensa (University of Illinois at Chicago), on Thursday, March 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael Ewens is Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the California Institute of Technology, and Joan
Limerston Capital has sold UK mobility solutions provider Prism Healthcare to Charme Capital.
Thoma Bravo has invested into digital user experience company UserZoom at a valuation of $800m. The post Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
BGH Capital has closed the biggest-ever buyout fund raised by an Australian firm by collecting A$3.6bn ($2.62bn) for its sophomore investment vehicle. The post BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn
Gilde Equity Management has appointed Arma Partners to exit Avinty, a Netherlands-based healthcare software provider, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Lower-mid market focused private equity firm WM Partners has promoted investor relations and fundraising lead Vanessa Gabela to managing director. The post WM Partners promotes Gabela to MD to continue leading IR and fundraising first
The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first
Instutional investors are set to be outpaced by high-net-worth individuals in committing capital to private equity, new research shows. The post Growth in institutional investment in PE set to be outpaced by rise in HNWI
Cornell Capital, the investment firm launched by former Goldman Sachs veteran Henry Cornell, has beaten its target for its sophomore private equity fund through a $1.7bn final close. The post Ex-Goldman veteran Henry Cornell beats
