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Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal, sets eyes £1bn hard cap

Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital has hit a target-beating £595m close for its debut fund - and could go as high as a £1bn hard cap. The post Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal,

Inflexion taps £2.5bn fund to buy major stake in dss+

Inflexion, a UK-based private equity firm, has tapped its £2.5bn Buyout Fund VI to acquire a majority stake in dss+, a provider of operations management consulting services. The post Inflexion taps £2.5bn fund to buy

Summit Partners hits €1.4bn hard cap in quick fundraise for Europe Fund IV

Global alternative investment firm Summit Partners has held the first and final closing of its fourth European growth equity fund, hitting the €1.4bn hard cap. The post Summit Partners hits €1.4bn hard cap in quick

‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m Fund III raise

UK-based Hanover Investors is halfway to its £300m target for a new private equity fund at its second close. The post ‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m

Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has backed automated carbon reduction tech specialist Wattstor. The post Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor first appeared on

KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close

Former KKR senior execs Marc Ciancimino and Cristobal Cuart have raised $400m for their debut All Seas Capital fund. The post KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close first appeared on AltAssets

Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit €2.85bn Fund V close

European private equity investor Oakley Capital has raised a target-beating €2.85bn for its fifth flagship fund, capitalising on two decades of impressive performance. The post Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit

Epiris brings in Pothier to boost investor relations team as Fund III raise continues

UK private equity house Epiris has expanded its investor relations team by bringing in Trive Capital's Kathryn Pothier, as it looks to wrap up commitments for its third flagship fundraise. The post Epiris brings in

Highland Europe seals big fund size boost with €1bn final close

Highland Europe has hit a €1bn final close for its fifth flagship fund, a 50% increase on its last fundraise completed in 2020. The post Highland Europe seals big fund size boost with €1bn final

Waterland follows €4bn fundraises with investment in UK’s Markettiers4DC

European private equity house Waterland has followed last week's €4bn double fund close with a majority investment in UK-based strategic comms agency network Markettiers4DC. The post Waterland follows €4bn fundraises with investment in UK’s Markettiers4DC first

HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase

Private equity giant HIG Capital has bought UK lift engineering and maintenance services business Classic Lifts. The post HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase first appeared on

Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with Phoenix Equity sale to Equistone

Phoenix Equity Partners has agreed to sell B2B vehicle rental aggregation platform Nexus Vehicle Rental to fellow private equity house Equistone Partners Europe. The post Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with

UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise goal with £70m first close

UK leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor Imbiba has hit a £70m first close for its new fund, putting it within touching distance of its £90m target. The post UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise

Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment giant Mubadala has teamed with British Patient Capital to back SV Health Investors' Biotech Crossover Opportunities Fund. The post Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise first appeared

7 key decisions to make on your way to a successful portfolio acquisition

Amid ongoing inflation issues, recession fears and continued volatility in global markets, making the right calls on acquisitions is of huge importance. ECI Partners‘ origination manager Skyler ver Bruggen highlights seven common decisions which need

Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of new Scotland vehicle

Veteran UK private equity and infra investor Foresight Group has hit a first close for its second fund dedicated to investments in Scotland. The post Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of

Marlin Equity Partners buys into NorthEdge-backed Cloud Technology Solutions

Marlin Equity Partners has picked up a majority stake in Cloud Technology Solutions from UK private equity house NorthEdge. The post Marlin Equity Partners buys into NorthEdge-backed Cloud Technology Solutions first appeared on AltAssets Private

Inflexion continues healthcare investing push with Proteros deal

UK private equity house Inflexion has continued its push in European healthcare investing with a minority deal for Germany's Proteros Biostructures. The post Inflexion continues healthcare investing push with Proteros deal first appeared on AltAssets Private

Soho Square Capital exits Alpine Fire Engineers to WestBridge

Soho Square Capital, an investment firm focused on UK and European SMEs, has exited its position in Alpine Fire Engineers to UK-focused private equity firm WestBridge. The post Soho Square Capital exits Alpine Fire Engineers

YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as video services agency continues US expansion

UK private equity investor YFM has completed a follow-on investment into UK-based video services agency Wooshii, which provides video content and software tools for businesses including Amazon. The post YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as

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