Blackstone-backed Great Hill Partners soars to $4.65bn Fund VIII close, almost double Fund VII’s size

Great Hill Partners, the Boston-based private equity house which was bought into by Blackstone three months ago, has hit a $4.65bn final close for its latest fundraise. The post Blackstone-backed Great Hill Partners soars to

KKR said to prep Optiv sale, IPO with hopes of $3bn-plus valuation

Global private equity house KKR is reportedly prepping a sale or public listing of cybersecurity business Optiv Security, in a deal which could see it valued at over $3bn. The post KKR said to prep

Tenzing taps Raymond James for CItNow exit

Tenzing is exploring an exit for CItNow, a UK-based software company serving the car dealership sector, three sources familiar with the situation have said.

Italian PE player Aksìa beats hard cap to raise more than €275m for Fund V

Italian buyout house Aksìa Group has soared past its Fund V hard cap to collect more than €275m of new capital. The post Italian PE player Aksìa beats hard cap to raise more than €275m

Nordic-focused Polaris Private Equity powers to €650m Fund V hard cap

Nordic investor Polaris Private Equity has reached a €650m hard cap close for its fifth flagship fundraise, well above its target. The post Nordic-focused Polaris Private Equity powers to €650m Fund V hard cap first

Hefty Summa impact fund, Blackstone Asian RE vehicle among almost $1bn of new Florida SBA commitments

The $251bn-managing Florida State Board of Administration has made almost $1bn of new commitments across private equity, real estate and distressed debt funds. The post Hefty Summa impact fund, Blackstone Asian RE vehicle among almost

Abris exits Patent Co to trade

Abris Capital Partners has sold Serbia-headquartered animal feed and feed supplements producer Patent Co to Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA).

Primary Capital exits Readypower in trade sale

UK-based mid-market private equity firm Primary Capital has sold rail and infrastructure services provider Readypower to Angel Trains for an undisclosed sum.

Karmijn-backed Marlies Dekkers advised by Deloitte on exit

Karmijn Kapitaal is angling to sell Dutch designer lingerie company Marlies Dekkers Holding, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Montagu gears up for Arkopharma exit

Montagu is gearing up for an exit of its French food supplement portfolio company Arkopharma, expected to take place later this year, according to five sources familiar with the situation.

Charlesbank Capital spinout Nonantum strikes $575m hard cap for Fund II close

Charlesbank Capital spinout Nonantum Capital Partners has hit a $575m hard cap close for its second private equity fundraise. The post Charlesbank Capital spinout Nonantum strikes $575m hard cap for Fund II close first appeared

Mercer hauls in over $4.8bn for hefty new alternative investment fund

US asset manager Mercer has raised more than $4.8bn for its sixth flagship alternatives fund - almost double the size of its predecessor. The post Mercer hauls in over $4.8bn for hefty new alternative investment

Ex-Siguler Guff partner Koh raises over $180m for debut Lightsmith Group ‘climate resilience’ fund

Lightsmith Group, the sustainability-focused private equity house launched by former Siguler Guff partner Jay Koh, has hauled in $186m for the final close of its debut fund. The post Ex-Siguler Guff partner Koh raises over

FSI buys 60% of Iccrea's digital payments arm at EUR 500m EV

Italian private equity firm FSI has bought the digital payments arm of Iccrea Banca, creating a new company called BCC Pay.

Unicorn founders-backed Norrsken holds $110m first close for fund targeting African tech

Norrsken Foundation has held a $110m first close on $200m-targeting Norrsken22 to invest in Africa's new tech giants. The post Unicorn founders-backed Norrsken holds $110m first close for fund targeting African tech first appeared on

Solar-focused NextEnergy Capital shines with new $896m flagship raise

Solar power-focused investor NextEnergy Capital has raised $896m for the final close of its third flagship fund. The post Solar-focused NextEnergy Capital shines with new $896m flagship raise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

O2 Investment Partners picks ESG-focused PR, comms business BerlinRosen as latest investment

O2 Investment Partners has invested in strategic communications, public relations, consulting, and digital advertising business BerlinRosen. The post O2 Investment Partners picks ESG-focused PR, comms business BerlinRosen as latest investment first appeared on AltAssets Private

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