Managers

Other single-asset deals that have been in the market this year include GI Partners’ MRI Software, Clearlake Capital’s DigiCert and Novacap’s Syntax Systems.

North American growth-equity funds collected $24bn in Q1 2021, more than half of the total raised in all of last year, according to Buyouts’ data.

GP-led deals like single-asset continuation fund processes are helping to drive secondaries activities in the recovering markets.

From new entrants to biggest risers and fallers and capital raising by region, our interactive presentation digs deeper into this year’s ranking.

Anthos, formed in 2007, uses a direct-sourcing model to find proprietary investment opportunities primarily in technology, consumer and healthcare companies.

Fund VIII has already made six platform investments, sources said, adding to some 150 companies backed by Madison Dearborn since inception.

On balance, the LPs expressed frustration with aspects of the turnover but that was mitigated for some by Vista’s record of consistent strong returns.

An increase in interest rates in the near term would have a 'positive impact' on the asset manager's business, according to chief executive and CIO Benoît Durteste.

Excellere, today led by managing partners Brad Cornell, Ryan Glaws, Matthew Hicks and Patrick O’Keefe, will concentrate Fund IV investments in the healthcare sector.

Single-asset secondaries the likes of MRI, TPG’s Creative Artists Agency and DigiCert are helping drive secondaries volume in the recovering markets.