Jennifer Harris

Craton makes first clean-tech fund investment(3)

CalPERS-backed Craton Equity Partners is investing in clean-tech, but not energy, says managing partner Tom Soto: ‘Too many horses in that race.’

Harvest promotes five execs(2)

The promotions at the New York-based private equity firm come soon after the closing of an $815 million fund and the completion of an ownership transition.

Onex, Carlyle to acquire GM division for $5.6bn(2)

As GM shaves off assets to improve liquidity, Onex and The Carlyle Group have come away with US-based Allison Transmission.

Blackstone names head of public market activities(3)

Joan Solotar, previously managing director and director of equity research at Bank of America Securities, will manage relations with Blackstone’s public investors.

First Reserve promotes three to managing director(3)

The energy-focused private equity firm is expanding its senior management team during a period of high-profile exits in the sector.

Ziff Davis to sell division to Insight Venture(2)

Publisher Ziff Davis is casting off a $150 million subsidiary in the hopes of recovering its financial equilibrium.

Spark closes second venture fund on $360m(2)

The Boston, Massachusetts-based venture firm has closed its second fund on $360 million.

Insight Ventures closes $1.25bn fund(2)

The New York-based venture capital firm’s Fund VI is nearly twice the size of its previous fund.

HM Capital sells $600m stake in energy firm(3)

Dallas-based HM Capital Partners becomes the latest private equity firm to realize a substantial return on its investment in the energy sector.

Falconhead holds final close on $290m(2)

The New York leisure, lifestyle and media specialist has raised a new fund along with a co-investment fund.