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Which LPs have backed all three funds in Thoma Bravo's $22.8bn haul?

The tech investment giant said Monday it had held final closes across three vehicles, including for its flagship Thoma Bravo Fund XIV.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

Download: North American PE fundraising takes a U-turn in Q3

US and Canadian buyout, growth equity, secondaries, venture capital and other PE funds collected $200bn at the end of September, down 25% from the same time last year.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

Myanmar’s largest PE firm hopes to win local hearts and minds with third fund

Private equity deals in Myanmar are rising but Delta Capital still encounters some business owners that need convincing about the strategy.

5 min read · 26 October 2020

Two ex-Golden Gate execs gear up to launch debut fund

First-time fundraising is harder than ever. The first-timers who are attracting capital tend to be those who managed to build up LP relationships, and track records, while at bigger shops.

2 min read · 23 October 2020

TPG’s Rise Fund II charts course for final close after passing $2bn mark

Rise Fund II is already larger than its predecessor, which closed in 2017 at $2.1bn, becoming one of the world’s largest dedicated pools for impact investing.

3 min read · 22 October 2020

Arcline, fresh from record debut fundraising, boosts ambitions for second fund

Arcline is part of a small group of newish managers braving the slow fundraising markets to raise new funds.

2 min read · 22 October 2020

Family office looks to the mid-market for GP stakes opportunities

While many larger-cap PE firms have already sold stakes, mid-market private equity is ripe with opportunity.

3 min read · 22 October 2020

Brightstar on track to close sophomore fund at $1.2bn hard cap

Brightstar in September announced Fund II’s debut deal, the acquisition of a majority stake in SoftBank's mobile device services business Brightstar Corp.

2 min read · 20 October 2020

Charlesbank hits the wobbly markets with next flagship pool

The firm is one of a group of established managers hitting the pandemic-scarred markets that is expected to have a fairly smooth path to final close.

1 min read · 20 October 2020

PE leaders tell Milken conference SPACs are here to stay

Apollo's Scott Kleinman says the asset class is likely here to stay, and does not conflict with his firm's private equity program.

3 min read · 19 October 2020

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