Private Equity

Fundraising

African PE: On the hunt for institutional capital

Big money is needed to move the needle on the continent, but it’s still a tough sell for institutional investors.

4 min read · 11 December 2019

DBAG nears Fund VIII final close

The German listed firm has received about €1bn of capital commitments and is set to hold a final close on target in the first quarter.

2 min read · 10 December 2019

Ex-Vista exec’s firm Banneker targets $250 mln for debut fund

Fund I, which invests in enterprise software companies, is expected to hold a first close in the first quarter

2 min read · 09 December 2019

Low-profile Rhône Group eyes target of $3.3 bln for Fund VI

The target for Fund VI was disclosed by France's Eurazeo, which last year acquired a minority stake in Rhône.

2 min read · 06 December 2019

Cocktails with PEI: Asante’s Warren Hibbert

The Asante Capital founder discusses what he learned from Mounir ‘Moose’ Guen, the biggest mistakes first-time GPs make and the best places to avoid private equity types when breakfasting in London.

6 min read · 06 December 2019

Valor Equity returns to market with fifth flagship, targets $1.25 bln

Valor Equity Partners V is expected to maintain the Chicago-based private equity firm's 18-year strategy. If the fund meets its $1.25 billion goal, it will be Valor's largest to date.

2 min read · 05 December 2019

Which firms raised the largest funds in November?

Brookfield's $9bn haul for its fifth flagship fund and KKR's €5.8bn for its fifth Europe buyout fund are among the largest funds closed during the month.

2 min read · 05 December 2019

Blackstone names new slate of key execs on $7 bln GSO fund

As part of resolving the pending key-person issue, Blackstone also provided a 10 percent management fee discount during the investment period

3 min read · 04 December 2019

Brightstar nears halfway to target on Fund II

Brightstar is expected to have raised about $675 million by year end

1 min read · 03 December 2019

Emerging Manager Roundup: P4G, OpenGate, Hunter Street lead the pack

Year to date, new managers have raised a combined $47.1 billion

3 min read · 03 December 2019

Showing 3,041 to 3,050 of 6,059 results
1…304306…606