Private Equity

Fundraising

Baird Capital closes second global buyout fund at over $340m

The firm hits a final close after spending 12 months on road.

1 min read · 23 July 2021

Blackstone on track for its biggest fundraising year

The firm said it gathered $37.3bn across strategies in the second quarter of 2021, and has raised a total of $116bn over the past 12 months.

2 min read · 22 July 2021

Hamilton Lane garners $149m for second impact fund

Hamilton Lane has raised $149 million for its second impact fund.

3 min read · 22 July 2021

Baird Capital wraps up sophomore fund at over $340m

Baird Capital has closed its second fund at over $340 million.

3 min read · 22 July 2021

EQT eyes €12bn for long-hold and Asia strategies

The firm launched a longer-hold PE strategy early this year and is readying a similar vehicle focused on core infrastructure.

2 min read · 22 July 2021

Five Elms racks up $780m for fifth fund

Five Elms Capital invests in B2B software.

2 min read · 22 July 2021

Private equity's first (amateur) astronaut goes into space

Mark Bezos, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' brother, in 2019 established HighPost Capital, an investor in mid-market consumer-focused businesses, alongside David Moross.

2 min read · 21 July 2021

Mercury Capital adds four senior distribution professionals

The firm has added three partners and a principal across its London, New York and Dubai offices.

3 min read · 21 July 2021

Ex-Blackstone exec to launch Japan fundraising platform

Former alums from Blackstone and HQ Capital plan to launch a digital fundraising platform called LUCA, which will connect alternative asset managers with Japanese investors, Private Equity International has learned.

3 min read · 21 July 2021

First-half fundraising ranks highest since GFC

The first half of the year saw private equity funds raise a total of $415bn thanks to a post-pandemic rebound driven by huge LP appetites for the asset class and strong deployment.

2 min read · 20 July 2021

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