AltAssets

MARCH 27, 2025

Olympus Partners, a US-based investment firm, has raised $3.5bn for its latest private equity fund, Olympus Growth Fund VIII. The Stamford, Connecticut-headquartered company, founded by CEO […] The post Olympus Partners pulls in $3.5bn for latest fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. More than $2.7bn went to private equity.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Shamrock Capital (Shamrock), an LA-based investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund VI (Growth VI) and Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I (Clover I), with a combined $1.6bn in capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has secured a $110m special managed account (SMA) mandate focussing on private equity investments, from Malaysia’s Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), one of the countrys top two pension funds.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. KKRs expertise in climate-focused infrastructure investments will help the company scale operations and strengthen its international presence.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Abingworth, a life sciences investment firm backed by private investment major Carlyle, is seeking to raise up to $1.5bn for a new fund aimed at financing late-stage clinical trials, according to a report by the Financial Times. Abingworth plans to support as many as eight late-stage clinical trials through the fund.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 26, 2025

in new seed funding. The round was led by Lifeline Ventures joined by Skaala, Taavet Hinrikus’ (Wise) and Sten Tamkivi’s (Skype) investment firm, Lemonade Stand VC and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand into renewable energy […] The post Soldera Raises 2.5M

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 22, 2024

He has an innate ability to allocate capital into investments that generate outsize returns for his shareholders. Over the last 30 years, his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has delivered an average annualized return of 13%, beating the S&P 500 's 11% average annualized total return. GEICO and General Re).

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The company employs over 2,600 people and operates five production facilities across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. read more Alchemy Partners closes 1bn Special Opportunities Fund V Alchemy Partners closed its latest fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, securing 1bn in.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 10, 2025

Learn More Tan has major ties to China A report from Reuters revealed today that Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has extensive investment connections to Chinese companies. Some Chinese companies that Tan has invested in have ties to the Chinese military. The company is under sanction from the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 6, 2024

For example, various hedge funds have increased their positions in Ulta Beauty this year, including SteelPeak Wealth. And this hedge fund owns hundreds of stocks, so its $1.5 million investment in Ulta Beauty is a relatively small holding in its portfolio. But remember, hedge funds are run by investing professionals.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Vanguard offers several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have soared more than 20% over the last 12 months. But the Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VBR) isn't one of them. Perhaps many investors viewed this fund as boring. The fund has taken off after delivering meager gains for much of the first half of 2024.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 17, 2025

The transaction, funded through Carlyle Europe Partners Va 6.4bn vehicle targeting European mid-market opportunitiesforms the basis of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating SNPs long-term international growth. Read more here. If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m. Bridgepoints expertise in mid-market investments positions it to support Eckoh in its next phase of growth.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The company owns and licenses several brands, including Sclairpipe , Weholite , Endopure , and Enduct. The company’s management team has developed a compelling growth plan, and we look forward to working with the team to deliver on that strategy.” Founded in 1998, Fortress is headquartered in New York City.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 29, 2024

The sold stake represents the full ownership of Development Partners International (DPI), an investment firm focused on Africa; British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution; and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in KELIX bio, according to a press release.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 5, 2024

Private equity firm EQT it has agreed to buy compliance software maker Avetta from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). EQT had prevailed in a sale process run by Avetta’s owner Welsh Carson, valuing the company at roughly $3 billion, including debt. Avetta’s software helps companies monitor their supply chains.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Wynnchurch Capital has sold TH Holdings , a diversified industrial manufacturer operating under the brands Texas Hydraulics , Hydromotion , and Oilgear , to Fortress Investment Group. Wynnchurch Capital , a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies, invests in businesses with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

Warsaw-based investment firm bValue has announced the closing of its third fund, bValue Growth (BVG), at €90 million to support technological companies in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. The fund’s seed investments usually range from €100,000 to €1 million.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Alternative credit investment firm Crescent Capital Group LP has held the final close of its third European specialty lending fund, Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund III (CESL III), with total investable capital of approximately 3bn.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by private investment firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus is working to finalise a deal to take ESR Group private, valuing the Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager at over $7bn, according to a report by Reuters. The company raised $1.6bn during its 2019 IPO in Hong Kong, pricing shares at HKD16.8

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood continues to trim holdings in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) from the investment firm's various exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ). Ark Invest sold 1,884 shares of the electric vehicle (EV) stock on Aug. The company's share price is up roughly 220% year to date.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Windjammer Capital Investors (Windjammer), a private equity investment firm focused on control equity investments in middle-market businesses, has closed its sixth fund, Windjammer Capital Fund VI (Fund VI), at its hard cap with $1.3bn in capital commitments. Kirkland & Ellis provided legal counsel.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global investment firm Permira, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in French premium outdoor clothing brand, K-Way, from the Boglione family-led BasicNet.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Funds advised by global private investment firm Permira are to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (Westbridge), a European energy and sustainability advisory firm servicing institutional real estate clients. The Company has international offices in London, Warsaw and Zurich.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Paine Schwartz Partners , a NYC-based private equity firm which specializes in sustainable food chain investing, closed its $1.7bn food and agribusiness-focused Fund VI. Fund VI is exclusively focused on sustainable investments in the food and agribusiness sector. Source: FINSMES Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp is aiming to raise 2bn to 4bn yuan ($274m-$548m) for its first private equity fund in the Chinese currency, its executive said, to explore buyout opportunities in the country. Some private equity and venture funds are stepping up efforts to raise yuan funds. Source: Yahoo!

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 30, 2023

On the heels of Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent second-quarter earnings release, CEO Cathie Wood's Ark Invest firm continued to trim holdings in the semiconductor stock. The investment firm sold 3,952 shares of Nvidia from its Ark Genomic Revolution ETF on Aug. Stock Purchased What the Company Does Est. Value as of Aug.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 24, 2023

CEO Cathie Wood's Ark Invest firm continues to trim its holdings in Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). All told, Wood's company trimmed over 170,300 shares of Shopify stock from its holdings on Monday -- worth roughly $9.2 Even more striking, the investment firm poured cash into seven other growth stocks. across 2023's trading.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Junko Sheehan, the Founder and group CEO of Iberian veterinary healthcare platform UNAVETS Group, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to funds managed by private investment firm Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). The company has grown to include crematorium services, kennels, and lab services throughout Iberia.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

Singapore-based alternative investment firm SeaTown Holdings International on Tuesday said it has raised more than $1.3 billion for its second private credit fund from limited partners including insurance companies and family offices. bln for second private credit fund | Reuters appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

US private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has closed Compass Group Fund III and hit its hard cap of $408m, the firm’s second oversubscribed fundraising in two years. McGuireWoods served as legal counsel for the fund and Aqueduct Capital Group provided placement agent services.

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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. investment fund Carlyle Group is studying around 300 Japanese businesses as part of its.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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