Private Equity Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

PARTNER CONTENT The landscape of venture capital deal sourcing has evolved significantly over the past few years. This shift means that the competition for high-quality deals is intense, while the urgency to deploy capital remains high. Gone are the days of rapid-fire deals and a “growth-at-all-costs” mentality.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Starting a small business or launching a startup is an adventure filled with excitement and challenges, one of which is securing the necessary funding to turn your big ideas into reality. Here, we'll explore three practical ways to secure that crucial start-up capital. Pros and cons The upside? The downside?

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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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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by The Cashmere Fund: See here for more information on accessing Venture Capital with the Cashmere Fund On today’s show, we discuss: Celebrity connections within Venture Capital Utilizing networks for private investments How Cashmere was able to bring this to retail investors The tech stack needed (..)

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Their entry adds new momentum to an already competitive process involving several major private equity and venture capital firms. Blackstone is in discussions to join ByteDances existing non-Chinese investors, including Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, to help fund a potential bid. Can`t stop reading?

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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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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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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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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has committed over SR1.5bn ($400m) to the Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund 1, which will invest in a diversified, cross-sectorial set of high-potential private equity opportunities across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 1, 2024

Despite these challenges, my adventure in creating a line of travel-inspired diaper bags taught me valuable lessons about securing funding, navigating various options, and the importance of persistence. Acquiring investment from VCs or angels often means ceding a portion of business equity in exchange for capital.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Early-stage VC investor Patron has raised a $100m sophomore fund targeting the next generation of consumer startups. The post Ex-Riot Games pair pick up $100m for second Patron venture capital fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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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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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. The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has called for ongoing dialogue to resolve technical challenges in the legislation.

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Insight Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Scaling drug discovery and development with software Venture capital has played a crucial role in advancing drug discovery and development processes. Companies like Woebot Health and Wysa, both backed by venture capital, have become leaders in AI-powered mental health chatbots and digital therapeutics.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This investment highlights ongoing venture capital confidence in cybersecurity, even as artificial intelligence remains a dominant industry focus. Its last funding round in early 2024 valued the company at $3bn. Neither Island nor Coatue have commented on the latest funding round. Can`t stop reading?

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AltAssets

JANUARY 16, 2025

for its seventh fund, which will continue its strategy of targeting smaller, more complex purchases of later-stage venture capital and growth assets. Secondaries investor VCFA has picked up $122.5m The post VCFA seals $122.5m

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2025

Aligned Climate Capital has reached an $85m final close for its second venture capital fund, double the size of its debut vehicle. The post Aligned Climate Capital doubles debut fund total with $85m Fund II final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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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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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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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Morgan Private Bank 2024 Global Family Office Report found that rich families invest about 46% of their portfolios in "alternative assets," which the survey defines as hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, and venture capital (VC) funds. But many venture-backed startups fail. But the J.P.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the close of its first healthcare-focused thematic private equity fund at $320m – exceeding its target size of $300m. The fund was launched in 2022 and is managed by Yann Mauron, David Braga Malta and Chiara Brambillasca.

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Private Equity Professional

MARCH 11, 2025

The Sterling Group has sold Frontline Road Safety , a provider of pavement marking and related services, to Bain Capital. In April 2024, The Sterling Group held an oversubscribed, above-target, and hard-cap close of its sixth fund, Sterling Group Partners VI LP , with $3.5 billion in capital.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 13, 2025

MicroTransponder, an Austin, TX-based medical device company, raised $65M in Series F funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations […] The post MicroTransponder Raises $65M in Series F Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 28, 2025

Lutris Pharma, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, raised $30M in funding. The round was led by Columbus Venture Partners andPontifax Venture Capital, with participation from an existing investor, with Peregrine Ventures and aMoon Fund.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Anduril Industries, a defence technology start-up, has raised $1.5bn in a fundraising round led by Founders Fund, the venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, and Sands Capital, which values the California-based start-up at $14bn. A second facility may be constructed overseas.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

Cryptocurrency meme coins like Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) do not have a reputation for being the type of investment that serious institutional investors at banks and hedge funds would be interested in. The biggest draw to investing in meme coins is that gargantuan returns are possible even with a small initial commitment of capital.

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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. The fund is dedicated to supporting ambitious B2B software founders throughout Europe.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

In a new investment relationship for the pension fund, its independent investment committee committed up to $75m to the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit Fund. NHRS has an existing relationship Top Tier.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 5, 2025

Graid Technology, a Santa Clara, CA-based company which specializes in GPU-based RAID for NVMe storage performance, raised $30M in Series B funding. The company intends to use […] The post Graid Technology Raises $30M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

JP Morgan Private Capital, JP Morgan’s venture capital and growth equity investment team has held the final close of 270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund I, above its $500m target. The fund close was led by CIO Stephen Squinto and Managing Partner Gaurav Gupta.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The UK is to raise taxes on performance fees, or “carried interest,” for private equity fund managers from 28% to 32%, effective April 2025 — a smaller increase than many in the industry had anticipated, according to a report by Reuters.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 19, 2025

in Series B funding. The round was led by AP Ventures, with participation from new investors ALIAD (Air Liquide Venture Capital) and NOVA by Saint-Gobain, the venture arm of Saint-Gobain. The company intends to use the funds […] The post Noble Gas Systems Receives $4.2M

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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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Private Equity Insights

MAY 10, 2024

private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. Bain Capital declined to comment. Bain Capital’s U.S. billion, Preqin data showed.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 13, 2025

Saluda Medical, a Minneapolis, MN-based commercial-stage medical device company, raised $100M in funding. New investor Piper Heartland […] The post Saluda Medical Raises $100M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 3, 2024

In particular, people with net worths of $1 million or higher tend to have more of their money in the following: Stocks/mutual funds Real estate Business interests Those in the $10,000 and $100,000 tiers invest in those, too, but not nearly as much. Take the professionally managed hedge funds available to wealthy investors.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 13, 2025

Belgian B2B tech investor Smartfin Capital has closed its third growth fund on 250m thanks to first-time backing from the European Investment Fund. The post Belgium’s Smartfin seals 250m for latest B2B tech growth fund, picks up EIF backing appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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