Private Equity
Private equity fundraising reached $348.5bn in the year to the end of September, on par with previous periods, through a much lower number of funds.
1 min read · 19 October 2020
Buyouts last year reported Bain Capital Tech Opportunities Fund is targeting $1 billion, with Bain kicking in an additional $100 million.
2 min read · 16 October 2020
After a quiet start to the year in private debt fundraising, dislocation strategies have burst on to the scene with their promise of high returns amid the covid-19 turmoil. But without the resources to do proper due diligence, have investors had their heads turned?
9 min read · 15 October 2020
The veteran technology firm is the latest to fundraise amid what is widely seen as a favorable environment for the sector.
2 min read · 14 October 2020
Rainier Partners is among a select few first-time funds braving the fundraising markets that lean toward more established managers as LPs look for familiarity.
2 min read · 14 October 2020
Brighton Park is not yet ready to wrap up fundraising, a source told Buyouts, adding the inaugural offering has a hard cap of $1bn.
3 min read · 14 October 2020
The number of funds that have closed so far in 2020 is down 50% year-on-year while the dollar value of capital raised remains steady, PEI data show.
2 min read · 14 October 2020
Thoma Bravo is reportedly seeking $16.5bn for Fund XIV, which, if successful, would be at least 30% larger than its 2018-vintage Fund XIII.
1 min read · 13 October 2020
Fund III was targeting $400m, according to a Form D fundraising document filed Oct. 8, which didn’t list how much the pool had raised.
2 min read · 12 October 2020
The firm sees an opportunity to offer preferred equity stakes to company owners hesitant to sell in the current market environment.
2 min read · 12 October 2020
