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Hitachi venture capital arm reaches $1bn of total capital through fourth fund

AltAssets

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has launched its fourth corporate venture capital vehicle, bringing its total capital committed to the strategy to $1bn. The post Hitachi venture capital arm reaches $1bn of total capital through fourth fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Blackstone, KKR, and EQT push back on UK carried interest tax reforms amid relocation risk

Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

The effective marginal rate for high earners could reach 34.1%, up from the current 32% under capital gains treatment. Executives from top international buyout firms have already started advising staff to avoid time in the UK while tax guidance remains unclear.

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Warburg Pincus has no plans for IPO as firm looks to PE growth

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We would revisit [the idea of going public] if we felt we were at a competitive disadvantage, but I think the opposite is true right now, Perlman said, highlighting the advantages of staying private compared to peers like TPG and CVC Capital Partners, which have gone public in recent years. The industry bought a lot in 2021.

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Venture capital fundraising is struggling – but PE is shrugging off macroeconomic jitters

AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A muted exit market, volatility within the tech sector and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing heavily on venture capital fundraising, with annual capital raised and closure rates continuing their decline from 2021's high, new data from PitchBook shows.

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Venture capital fundraising remains weak amid under-performing distributions

AltAssets

MAY 1, 2024

Lower than expected distributions are weighing on the venture capital fundraising market, with LPs being returned less cash from their VC commitments to re-invest in new vehicles. The post Venture capital fundraising remains weak amid under-performing distributions first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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European PE buyouts to increase in size and frequency, say dealmakers

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The highly anticipated €16bn ($17.36bn) acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health unit by buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could signal a surge in large private equity deals across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from investors and analysts.

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Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme

AltAssets

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Diversified alternatives investment major Adams Street Partners has raised more than $1.2bn for the final close of its latest venture capital investment programme. The post Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Motivate Venture Capital eyes $81m for sophomore fund

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has begun fundraising for its second flagship fund to support technology businesses at the pre-seed and seed stage. The post Motivate Venture Capital eyes $81m for sophomore fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Ross Fubini’s XYZ Venture Capital has passed $200m for its latest fundraise

AltAssets

AUGUST 6, 2024

XYZ Venture Capital, the early-stage investment house launched by prolific investor Ross Fubini, has pushed past the $200m-mark for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post Ross Fubini’s XYZ Venture Capital has passed $200m for its latest fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Dubai just launched a fintech-focused venture capital fund

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dubai has launched a $136m venture capital fund targeting fintech startups, saying it will address existing gaps in corporate finance. The post Dubai just launched a fintech-focused venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Venture capital funding is nosediving despite ongoing tech industry strength

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Venture capital funding across the globe has fallen massively across the globe year-on-year despite tech stocks holding strong in the high-interest rate environment. The post Venture capital funding is nosediving despite ongoing tech industry strength first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Scientifica Venture Capital eyes €200m for new fund bridging gap between research and industrial applications

AltAssets

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Italy’s Scientifica Venture Capital has launched a 200m fundraise targeting start-ups and projects in future computing, smart materials, advanced industry and environmental technologies.

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Andreessen Horowitz teams with Eli Lilly for ‘human health innovation’ VC fund

AltAssets

JANUARY 13, 2025

Venture capital major Andreessen Horowitz's Bio + Health unit has launched what is says is a "first-of-its-kind" fund to fuel broader innovation in human health in partnership with Eli Lilly.

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Venture capital dealmaking sinks as poor exits, fundraising cycle weighs on firms

AltAssets

JULY 7, 2023

Global venture capital dealmaking sank in Q2 after a flat few quarters, with Europe and Asia's poor performance leading the slowdown. The post Venture capital dealmaking sinks as poor exits, fundraising cycle weighs on firms first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Ex-TPG partner, Stanford bioengineering professor eye up to $350m for second Red Tree Venture fund

AltAssets

JANUARY 28, 2025

Early-stage life science investor Red Tree Venture Capital has picked up at least $133m towards its sophomore fund, targeting innovations coming out of West Coast academic and research institutions.

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Nordea-backed Trill Impact seals debut venture capital fund close, AUM reaches more than €1.3bn

AltAssets

JULY 15, 2024

Nordea Asset Management-backed Trill Impact has closed its first Ventures Fund targeting improved health and climate action. The post Nordea-backed Trill Impact seals debut venture capital fund close, AUM reaches more than €1.3bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Motivate Venture Capital seals over $80m for new pre-seed, seed-stage fund

AltAssets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has raised more than $80m for its sophomore fund thanks to backing from a pair of global financial services institutions. The post Motivate Venture Capital seals over $80m for new pre-seed, seed-stage fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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VC investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ on fundraising improvement as AI excitement continues

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Venture capital firms are becoming increasingly optimistic about capital raising despite ongoing economic headwinds, new research from PitchBook and Web Summit shows. The post VC investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ on fundraising improvement as AI excitement continues appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Investing $100,000 in These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Bring $10,000 in Passive Income to Your Portfolio in 2024

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

The company specializes in an instrument called venture debt -- or loans made at high interest rates. Generally speaking, during the early days of a start-up , founders will raise money from venture capital or private equity firms in exchange for equity.

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Founderful shrugs off tricky VC fundraising market to hit $140m Fund II close, first since rebrand from Wingman Ventures

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has hit a $140m final close for its oversubscribed second fund, nine months after rebranding from Wingman Ventures.

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Dimension Capital said to strike $500m for second biotech, software fund – just two years after $350m debut fund close

AltAssets

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Dimension Capital, a two-year-old venture capital firm targeting the intersection of software and biotech, has reportedly raised $500m for its oversubscribed sophomore fund.

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Taurus Private Markets Closes $211m Oversubscribed Private Equity Fund

Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Taurus Private Markets invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes less than $1.25bn. The firm also invests with blue chip venture capital partnerships with target fund sizes less than $750m. Source: Yahoo! Finance Can’t stop reading?

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Why venture capital fundraising continues to hit fresh lows

AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venture capital fundraising has reached its lowest level since 2015 as capital committed to the asset class each quarter continues its extended slide, new data from Preqin shows. The post Why venture capital fundraising continues to hit fresh lows first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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European VC fundraising currently heavily off pace compared to 2024

AltAssets

APRIL 11, 2025

Venture capital fundraising in Europe is well off the pace of the 20.5bn raised across 2024 according to new data from PitchBook, which currently puts the total raised in Q1 at just 2.3bn. The post European VC fundraising currently heavily off pace compared to 2024 appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Looking For Passive Income? Here Are 5 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold For a Decade

The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Ares Capital Another prominent BDC is Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC). Unlike Hercules, Ares doesn't typically work with high-profile tech companies that have raised funds from venture capital firms. ARCC Price to Book Value data by YCharts At a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of just 1.1,

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Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dutch venture capital investor 4impact Capital has closed its second fund on €68m to target digital and sustainability ventures in north-western Europe. The post Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital seals $60m for new venture capital fund

AltAssets

JULY 11, 2024

Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital has raised $60m for its biggest venture capital fund yet. The post Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital seals $60m for new venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Closed Loop’s Sage Bolts-On with Relectro Buy

Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 22, 2024

” New York City-headquartered Closed Loop Partners focuses on building the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and credit strategies. .” ” New York City-headquartered Closed Loop Partners focuses on building the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and credit strategies.

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Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement.

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Watchdog takes some big UK private equity-backed groups to task over disclosure

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 19, 2024

Some of Britain’s best known private equity-backed companies, including pub operator Punch Taverns and London City Airport, have been named by a buyout industry watchdog for not following its transparency and disclosure guidelines. Buyout-backed companies in Britain make up a significant part of the corporate sector, supporting 2.2

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Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6bn

Private Equity Insights

MAY 10, 2024

NEW FUNDRAISING Bain Capital’s new Asia fund will focus heavily on Japan, where it has landed marquee deals such as the $18 billion buyout of Toshiba Corp’s memory chip business, said two of the three people.

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Accel raises $2bn across ‘smaller by design’ flagship growth fund, new India vehicle

AltAssets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Veteran venture capital major Accel has cut the size of its flagship growth capital investment vehicles "by design" in raising $1.35bn for its seventh fund in the strategy - down more than 23% on its $1.75bn predecessor.

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Eventbrite founder’s new venture capital firm A* raises $315m for oversubscribed Fund II

AltAssets

JUNE 24, 2024

A*, a venture capital firm co-launched by Eventbrite founder Kevin Hartz, has reportedly collected $315m for the final close of its sophomore investment fund. The post Eventbrite founder’s new venture capital firm A* raises $315m for oversubscribed Fund II first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire US Awards 2024 winners announced

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Pre-selection data for the awards is provided by multiple data sources, based on annualised returns over the 12 months from 1 April – 31 March, 2024.

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Insight Partners XIII tops $10bn ahead of final close

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Insight Partners, a PE and VC firm focused on tech and software investment, has now raised over $10bn for its 13th flagship fund, ahead of a final close which is expected in early 2025, according to a report by Venture Capital Journal citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Australia’s QIC Private Equity names VP and promotes two

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

She will focus on diligence for co-investment, fund and secondary opportunities predominantly in the middle and lower middle-market buyout and growth equity space. He focuses on European investment strategies including venture capital, buyouts and co-investments. from law firm Macfarlanes, where he served as Analyst.

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Fortino Capital closes second PE fund at €377m

Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Antwerp, Belgium-based Fortino Capital, a European B2B software venture capital and growth equity firm, on Friday, announced the final closing of its 4th investment fund — Fortino Capital PE II at €377m. read more The post Fortino Capital closes second PE fund at €377m appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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African investment major DPI launches VC operation with takeover of $105m Nclude Innovation Fund

AltAssets

APRIL 15, 2025

Africa focused private investment firm Development Partners International has launched venture capital arm amid taking over advisory of the $105m Egypt-based Nclude Innovation Fund.

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Polish bValue closes Growth fund with total cap of €90m

Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

This investment was made possible via the European Scale-up Action for Risk capital (ESCALAR) program, which supports investments in scale-ups, making it a good fit for bValue strategy of improving access to finance for high-growth companies in the CEE region,” said Marjut Falkstedt , EIF Chief Executive.

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Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund soars to $4.6bn for third dedicated growth capital fund

AltAssets

APRIL 15, 2025

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has soared past its $3bn goal for its latest growth fund to reach $4.6bn at what is believed to be a final close. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund soars to $4.6bn for third dedicated growth capital fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement.

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SFERS allocates $130m to private equity and private credit

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Additionally, SFERS has committed $35m to Resurgens Technology Partners III, a buyout fund, and $20m to NEA Secondary Opportunity Fund, a venture capital fund managed by New Enterprise Associates.

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CAIA launches new PE educational programme for wealth managers

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With collaboration from Cliffwater, FS Investments, and Meketa Capital, this programme introduces the entire spectrum of the private equity industry including venture capital, growth equity, and buyouts with an emphasis on portfolio implementation. hours of continuing education for CFP and IWI certificate holders.

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Pictet raises over $200m for thematic private equity Technology Fund II

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Managed by Stanislas Chanavat, Chuang Zhu, Nicolas Schwyn and Jacqueline Xu, the Technology strategy targets high-conviction investment opportunities in the key segments of enterprise software, data & AI, cybersecurity and fintech.

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Hitachi venture capital arm reaches $1bn of total capital through fourth fund

Blackstone, KKR, and EQT push back on UK carried interest tax reforms amid relocation risk

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Warburg Pincus has no plans for IPO as firm looks to PE growth

Venture capital fundraising is struggling – but PE is shrugging off macroeconomic jitters

Venture capital fundraising remains weak amid under-performing distributions

European PE buyouts to increase in size and frequency, say dealmakers

Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme

Motivate Venture Capital eyes $81m for sophomore fund

Ross Fubini’s XYZ Venture Capital has passed $200m for its latest fundraise

Dubai just launched a fintech-focused venture capital fund

Venture capital funding is nosediving despite ongoing tech industry strength

Scientifica Venture Capital eyes €200m for new fund bridging gap between research and industrial applications

Andreessen Horowitz teams with Eli Lilly for ‘human health innovation’ VC fund

Venture capital dealmaking sinks as poor exits, fundraising cycle weighs on firms

Ex-TPG partner, Stanford bioengineering professor eye up to $350m for second Red Tree Venture fund

Nordea-backed Trill Impact seals debut venture capital fund close, AUM reaches more than €1.3bn

Motivate Venture Capital seals over $80m for new pre-seed, seed-stage fund

VC investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ on fundraising improvement as AI excitement continues

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Founderful shrugs off tricky VC fundraising market to hit $140m Fund II close, first since rebrand from Wingman Ventures

Dimension Capital said to strike $500m for second biotech, software fund – just two years after $350m debut fund close

Taurus Private Markets Closes $211m Oversubscribed Private Equity Fund

Why venture capital fundraising continues to hit fresh lows

European VC fundraising currently heavily off pace compared to 2024

Looking For Passive Income? Here Are 5 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold For a Decade

Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II

Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital seals $60m for new venture capital fund

Closed Loop’s Sage Bolts-On with Relectro Buy

Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

Watchdog takes some big UK private equity-backed groups to task over disclosure

Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6bn

Accel raises $2bn across ‘smaller by design’ flagship growth fund, new India vehicle

Eventbrite founder’s new venture capital firm A* raises $315m for oversubscribed Fund II

Private Equity Wire US Awards 2024 winners announced

Insight Partners XIII tops $10bn ahead of final close

Australia’s QIC Private Equity names VP and promotes two

Fortino Capital closes second PE fund at €377m

African investment major DPI launches VC operation with takeover of $105m Nclude Innovation Fund

Polish bValue closes Growth fund with total cap of €90m

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund soars to $4.6bn for third dedicated growth capital fund

Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

SFERS allocates $130m to private equity and private credit

CAIA launches new PE educational programme for wealth managers

Pictet raises over $200m for thematic private equity Technology Fund II

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