Dealmaking

DOWNLOAD: North American fundraising soars in 2021, brings in $475bn of fresh capital

Nearly $475bn of fresh capital was secured by 854 buyout, growth equity, venture capital and other PE vehicles in 2021, up 19% from $399bn raised a year earlier, according to Buyouts’ data.

Valuations of PE-backed unicorns at risk following slated SEC scrutiny

Under the new proposal, PE managers would be required to file reports on certain events within one business day, including the removal of a fund’s general partner, the termination of a fund’s investment period and more.

In surge of traditional LP sales, Shell pension shops ~$1.3bn PE portfolio

The sale is one of several that hit the market since the second half of 2021, when traditional LP portfolio sales came surging back into the market.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Stripe, LLR and Dorilton are hiring

This week’s jobs include associates at Stripe and Dorilton and an attorney at LLR Partners.

Vista, Evergreen and Elliott buy Citrix for $16.5bn; TPG preps to launch 9th fund

TPG Capital is preparing to launch its ninth flagship fund.

TPG opens data room on next flagship fund

Fundraising this year is being fueled by established firms like Blackstone Group, Vista Equity, Thoma Bravo and others launching new funds at quick pace.

Where the fault lies

Why 2022 is already a seismic year for private funds.

Private fund advisers aren’t reading their own recipes, SEC risk alert claims

Private funds advisers are "misleading" clients about investment strategies, fees and other problems, the SEC says in a scathing new risk alert.

Blackstone to raise $150bn; Stifel backs women-owned health and wellness companies

Godspeed gets busy with acquisitions.

Godspeed Capital announces third acquisition in three weeks, with many more to come

The PE firm, which focuses on cybersecurity for defense and government agencies, recently bought Varen Technologies and Exceptional Software Strategies.