Private Equity

Fundraising

Silver Lake, with new leadership slate, could raise $18bn for next flagship fund

At that amount, the fund will be the largest such investment pool dedicated solely to technology investing.

2 min read · 25 February 2020

Vitruvian goes big on latest fundraise – exclusive

The Europe-focused owner of companies including Trustpilot and Skyscanner raised €2.4bn for its 2017-vintage predecessor.

2 min read · 21 February 2020

Credit Suisse fundraising veterans launch placement agency

The firm has already been competing for fundraising mandates, sources said.

2 min read · 19 February 2020

Riverside-spinout Align Capital closes sophomore fund at $450m hardcap

Align kept a rapid investment pace over three years, completing 24 platform and add-on deals, helping to validate its strategy, Managing Partner Steve Dyke said.

3 min read · 19 February 2020

The future leaders of private equity 2020 – nominate them now

Who will shape the industry over the next decade? Let us know for our annual Future 40 list.

2 min read · 18 February 2020

Most negotiated term: GP desire for clawbacks on carry waivers

Some GPs have asked for provisions in fund contracts that would allow them to claw back those waived fees at the end of the fund life in case they don’t make up the fees in subsequent exits.

3 min read · 14 February 2020

Ares targets $2bn for revamped direct lending fund

The Pathfinder fund will have an "expanded mandate and opportunity set" from its predecessors, according to Utah trust fund documents.

3 min read · 13 February 2020

Who were January's biggest capital raisers?

Private equity fundraising for the year has kicked off with a bang with at least $41.9bn in final closes already, PEI data show.

2 min read · 13 February 2020

EagleTree’s Fund V closes at $1.1bn with help of Carlyle’s AlpInvest, other investors

Structured financing and minority investments from four firms, including AlpInvest Partners, helped make EagleTree Capital the largest investor in Fund V.

2 min read · 12 February 2020

SoftBank ponders ‘bridge’ fund to regain LP confidence, says Masayoshi Son

The Japanese tech conglomerate has preemptively spent $1.7bn from new vehicles established to hold assets that are expected to be treated as the initial investments of Vision Fund 2.

2 min read · 12 February 2020

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