Altas Partners

The Canadian firm closes its second long-life fund above target.

Altas, led by former Onex managing director Andrew Sheiner, pushed through the $600m target for the fund.

The private equity pair has invested in St. George’s University, Grenada

Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.

The Toronto-based firm acquired industrial mineral products company NSC Minerals, Altas’s first investment since being founded last year by former Onex managing director Andrew Sheiner.

Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.

Blackstone picks up the award for large-cap firm of the year after reaching $1trn in AUM.

Hellman & Friedman picks up the award for fundraise of the year for its $24.4bn Fund X

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The firm has made a first close on $3.2bn and expects to close oversubscribed before year-end

The Connecticut-based firm launched its debut fund in 2011 and came in just under its $175m hard-cap. Tengram has invested roughly 20% of the fund to date.

In an era where investors are increasingly focused on experience and track record, it’s arguably never been harder to raise a debut fund. Yet some groups are managing to buck the trend.