Global buyout major Partners Group has agreed to acquire specialist insurance broker Foundation Risk Partners from Warburg Pincus. The post Partners Group buys FRP from WP for the growing American insurance brokerage market first appeared on AltAssets
European VC major Balderton Capital has hired Elodie Broad from Deloitte as the firm's first head of impact and sustainable future goals. The post Balderton hires firm’s first head of impact and sustainable future goals
UK mid-market buyout house Graphite Capital has exited YSC Consulting after five years. The post Graphite Capital exits YSC Consulting after five-year hold first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The $200bn Texas Teachers’ Retirement System has picked I Squared Capital, Blockchain Capital and North Island Ventures as its new managers in its latest round of $785m alternative allocations. The post Texas Teachers’ Retirement System
Nordic private equity firm Summa Equity is opening its first office outside of Europe in Palo Alto, California. The post Nordic PE firm Summa Equity picks California for its first office outside Europe first appeared
Private markets investment giant StepStone Group has hit a $2.36bn final close for its fifth dedicated co-investment fund. The post StepStone scores big fund size increase with new $2.36bn co-invest vehicle first appeared on AltAssets
Latin American entrepreneur owned businesses focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on over $100m. The post Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing first appeared on
Southeast Asia-focused early-stage technology venture capital firm Insignia Ventures has collected $516m across two funds as the firm hits its fifth anniversary. The post SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments first appeared
UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Fintech B2B SaaS-focused venture capital firm FINTOP Capital has closed its third fund on $220m. The post FINTOP Capital closes third fund, names two new partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Concept Ventures, formerly known as RLC Ventures, has launched the largest pre-seed fund in the UK. The post Concept Ventures launches largest pre-seed fund in the UK first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Japanese venture capital firm Anri has held a $102m first close for its fifth flagship fund, almost halfway to its $288m target. The post Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close first appeared
Chinese venture capital firm BAI Capital has closed its inaugural Fund I with $700m in capital commitments. The post Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Proptech specialist Fifth Wall has closed its first Climate Fund on $500m aiming to decarbonize the global real estate industry, making it the biggest-ever in its kind. The post Fifth Wall closes first Climate Fund
Global investment house B Capital has closed on $250m for an early-stage fundraise dedicated to building 'the economy of the future'. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital closes ‘economy of the future’ fund
Asia Pacific private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity jumped almost 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year - although deal activity in the region remains choppy. The
AfricInvest and Cathay Association have raised a €110m venture capital fund to target promising African early-to-growth-stage startups. Investors in the Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund include EIB, AfricaGrow, FMO, Bpifrance, Triodos Investment Management, Proparco, SIFEM, and
University of Oxford-partnering investment firm Oxford Science Enterprises has raised £250m to drive the creation and growth of businesses built on ground-breaking science from the hallowed institution. The post Oxford University investment partner OSE raises
Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has chosen StepStone, General Catalyst and PAI Partners for its latest private equity investments, allocating $100m each to their funds. The post Border to Coast commits $100m each to StepStone,
