Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies. These funds, which saw rapid growth between 2019 and 2021, provide fresh capital to high-potential assets, ensuring continued value creation. Source: Mergers & Acquisitions Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

The oversubscribed fund attracted significant backing from both returning and new investors, highlighting strong demand for the middle-market private equity firms focused investment strategy. With this latest vehicle, the firm has now raised over $6.5bn in total commitments since inception. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

A consortium of private credit funds, including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital, KKR, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has agreed to take control of Alacrity. BlackRock had previously acquired a controlling stake in the business from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company in February 2023.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

BEO Investments LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has launched three investment funds tailored to meet the needs of its accredited clients. These funds are going to address diverse investor preferences and capitalize on strategic opportunities in the real estate market.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The private equity firm is negotiating the acquisition of the unit, which oversees approximately 400bn ($436bn) in assets, Bloomberg reports. In a separate transaction, BNP Paribas SA is exploring the acquisition of HSBCs German custodian business. The deal has yet to be finalised, and other potential buyers may still emerge.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

According to Bloomberg , this is the firms lowest target since 1999, following five consecutive funds that each raised $4bn or more. According to Bloomberg , this is the firms lowest target since 1999, following five consecutive funds that each raised $4bn or more.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Ardian, the French private equity firm, has closed its latest mid-cap growth fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI, at 3.2bn, surpassing its target by 10%. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor and attracted 200 limited partners from 28 countries, including nearly 120 new investors.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

in commitments across six private equity funds and one private credit fund. The pension committed $155m to growth-focused private equity funds, including $50m to Bansk Fund II, $30m to GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II, and $75m to TPG Growth VI. In the buyout category, $197.2m

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sky Island Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, closed its second fund, Sky Island Capital Fund II, securing $300m in commitments. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, highlights strong investor confidence in Sky Islands strategy and expertise.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, raised $12.5bn for its latest fund, Insight Partners XII. The fund, one of the largest in the firms history, will focus on high-growth software and technology companies across multiple sectors.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has led a $48.5m Series B funding round for Float Financial, a Canadian business finance platform. This new funding raises Float’s total capital secured over the past 12 months to $83m, including a $34.6m Series B funding round for Float. Series B funding round for Float.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

The new fund, managed by London-headquartered private equity firm MidEuropa, aims to invest in mid-cap companies throughout the region, with a long-term capital growth strategy. The proposed investment would represent a significant portion of the funds total projected cost of 800m. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. Brookfield Asset Management is targeting at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector. Read more here. Read more here. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised financing solutions for middle-market businesses in North America. The fund aims to address the unique needs of companies undergoing transitions or managing complex situations.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Vistria Group has closed its largest private equity fund to date, Vistria Fund V, with $3bn in total capital commitments. The firm now manages nearly $16bn across its funds and co-investment vehicles, more than doubling its assets under management in just over three years.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 27, 2025

EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing 269bn in assets, generated 11bn in exit proceeds in 2024. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor. Read more: [link] Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Vistria Group, a private equity firm based in Chicago with ties to former President Barack Obama, has successfully closed a $3bn fund, adding to the growing list of Windy City investors raising capital over the past year, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. However, Vistria has also faced legal challenges.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. The firm has been recognized as Private Equity Internationals Energy Private Equity Firm of the Year for three consecutive years and received IJ Investors Market Innovation of the Year award for North America in 2024.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Spanish private equity firm Buenavista Equity Partners, which specialises in investments in the lower- and mid-market segments, has unveiled a new healthcare-focused fund, BV Healthcare Growth Innvierte I, with an initial closing of 100m.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Verdane, a European private equity firm, has raised €700m for its second fund dedicated to companies driving economic decarbonisation.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With AI-driven portfolio monitoring, automated data collection, and performance tracking, private equity firms and other alternative asset managers can enhance efficiency, reduce manual workflows, and make data-driven investment decisions. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nautic Partners has announced the close of its latest fund, Nautic Partners XI LP (“Fund XI”), with $4.5 Fund XI marks the firm’s largest fund to date, continuing the momentum from Nautic Partners X LP , which closed in 2021 with $3.0 billion in commitments.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Berkshire Partners, a private equity firm that prioritises the middle market, has officially closed its Berkshire Fund XI with around $7.8bn in total commitments. Berkshire claims this makes the Fund its largest since its formation in 1986.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 6, 2025

The oversubscribed fund, which hit its hard cap in just four months, brings the firms total assets under management to over $3.5bn. The oversubscribed fund, which hit its hard cap in just four months, brings the firms total assets under management to over $3.5bn. Can`t stop reading?

Business Services 147

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

The founder of Newbury Partners, Richard Lichter, has started a new venture to support small private equity firms struggling with fundraising gaps. Causeway has introduced a fund aimed at capitalizing on a unique opportunity. Causeways fund will feature a 2-year investment period to help minimize the J-curve.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. Read more Capital D invests in retail tech innovator GoWish Capital D, a private equity fund manager, has made a strategic investment in GoWish, a leading.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

USI Partners raised an additional $139m for its Southeast Asia-focused energy transition strategy, bringing the total fund size to $259m. These funds will support the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) and the Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA) platform.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Polish laboratory operator Diagnostyka SA, backed by private equity firm Mid Europa Partners, is gearing up for an IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Diagnostyka aims to use the IPO to enhance shareholder value, strengthen its position, and fund future acquisitions.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

New York-based private equity firm The Chatterjee Group (TCG) is in talks with India’s state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and its subsidiary Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) for a potential joint venture involving a huge oil-to-chemicals project in southern India, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 30, 2025

Blue Sage Capital closed its fourth private equity fund, Blue Sage Capital IV, at $618m, exceeding its $400m target and $550m hard cap. The Texas-based firm, known for investing in lower middle-market companies, raised more than twice the amount of its $300m predecessor fund. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Palm Peak Capital, a private equity firm launched in 2024 by former Sun Capital Partners executives, has acquired California-based Pacific Shoring Products. read more Colbeck Capital closes $700m strategic lending fund Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

Capri Holdings has engaged Barclays to identify potential buyers for Versace, attracting interest from private equity funds and other fashion groups. Source: Brand Equity Can’t stop reading? read more The post Prada explores acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The funds stake, along with those of co-investors and other selling shareholders, has been acquired by Beltone Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Egypt-listed Beltone Holding. The transaction will see Beltone take a majority stake in Baobab.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

It also offers ECP the opportunity to distribute cash to its limited partners, liquidating a significant portion of its $5bn third fund. Such mega-deals are increasingly critical as private equity firms navigate a slow exit environment. power industry in nearly two decades. Between 2020 and 2024, only 27 U.S.

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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. More than $2.7bn went to private equity. Over the past six months, NYSCRF has committed a total of $5.4bn to private equity. It allocated $43.6m

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. The capital raised marks a 50% increase from its previous fund.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital also participated in the round, acquiring a minority stake. Find out more about private equity investments and financing in the CEE area by joining the Private Equity Conference in Warsaw in May 2025. Can`t stop reading?

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