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Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles

Early-stage investment major Khosla Ventures is raising almost $3bn across a trio of new funds. The post Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles first appeared on AltAssets Private

TA Associates names New Year promotions with mega 2023 fundraise in sights

Growth investment giant TA Associates has unveiled a string of New Year promotions as it reportedly looks to raise up to $16bn across a pair of new funds this year. The post TA Associates names

Accel-KKR collects Texas pension commitments for new flagship, emerging buyout funds

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has picked up backing for its new flagship fundraise and emerging buyout vehicle from US pension major the Texas County & District Retirement System. The post Accel-KKR collects Texas pension commitments

Nexus Venture Partners eyes prompt $700m close for hefty new India fund

Early-stage Indian investment firm Nexus Venture Partners is reportedly in advanced talks to raise up to $700m for its hefty new fund. The veteran Indian investment house, which was launched in 2006, is set to

Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet

Boston-based investment firm M33 Growth has kicked off 2023 with the $340m final close of its third flagship fund. The post Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet first appeared on

L Catterton eyes global e-commerce aggregation with Razor Group deal

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has led a $70m funding round for e-commerce consumer goods business aggregator Razor Group. 468 Capital and Presight Capital also took part in the funding round for Razor, which looks to

‘Anti-hype’ investor Jackson Square is back with its fourth flagship fundraise

Jackson Square Ventures is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $200m for what would be its biggest fund yet focused on ‘anti-hype’ companies. The post ‘Anti-hype’ investor Jackson Square is back with its

Baird Capital back with new US venture capital fundraise, two years after closing predecessor vehicle

Baird's direct private investment arm is looking to raise up to $225m for its sixth US venture capital fund. The post Baird Capital back with new US venture capital fundraise, two years after closing predecessor

Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund

Swedish heavy truck and bus maker Scania has launched its second growth capital fund, to be managed by East Hill Equity. The post Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund first appeared

New York pension giant picks $1.2bn of new alternatives commitments

The $233bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed $1.2bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant picks $1.2bn of new alternatives commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR unveils 27 new managing directors set to start roles in January

KKR has named 27 new managing directors who will take on the roles at the start of 2023. The post KKR unveils 27 new managing directors set to start roles in January first appeared on

Impact investor Creation collects $270m for fifth flagship fundraise

Impact-focused Creation Investments Capital Management has hit a $270m final close for its latest flagship private equity fundraise. The post Impact investor Creation collects $270m for fifth flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Gresham House scored 6.9x return selling long-held outdoor clothing business Equip

UK growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has scored a 6.9x return selling its stake in outdoor clothing maker Equip Outdoor Technologies UK. The post Gresham House scored 6.9x return selling long-held outdoor clothing business

Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund, picks up EIF backing

European investment major Eurazeo has hit a €210m first close for its debut infrastructure fund focused on the digital, transport and energy transition sectors. The post Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund,

NatWest private banking arm Coutts, BGF reach £80m for UK SME fundraise

NatWest Group private banking arm Coutts and growth capital investor BGF has raised more than £80m for a UK Enterprise Fund targeting scale-up and early-stage businesses. The post NatWest private banking arm Coutts, BGF reach

Dubai-based Morphosis raises $100m for India-focused deep-tech, B2B, software fund

Dubai-based early-stage investment house Morphosis Venture Capital has raised $100m for an India-focused fund. The post Dubai-based Morphosis raises $100m for India-focused deep-tech, B2B, software fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Fintech investor Motive Partners expands in Europe with embedded/capital buyout

Fintech investor Motive Partners has agreed to buy European venture capital platform embedded/capital. The firm, which boasts former JPMorgan Chase exec Blythe Masters as a founding partner, will expand its operations into Europe through the investment

Crypto, fintech investor Fasanara Capital gets $200m Canadian pension giant mandate

UK investor Fasanara Capital has picked up a $200m mandata from one of Canada's biggest pension funds to target fintech deals. The post Crypto, fintech investor Fasanara Capital gets $200m Canadian pension giant mandate first

SE Ventures launches one of the world’s biggest climate, industrial tech funds at €500m

Schneider Electric's corporate venture capital arm SE Ventures has launched a €500m second fund - one of the largest of its type focused on climate and industrial technology. The post SE Ventures launches one of

Upper90 targeting equity crunch with up to $350m for third fund – report

Hybrid growth capital and credit investor Upper90 is reportedly eyeing $350m for its third fund, about double its first close total from August. The post Upper90 targeting equity crunch with up to $350m for third

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