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Opportunity zone fundraising surges in last leg of 2019

Many investors, managers and analysts were concerned about whether the OZ program was going to take off in the closing months of the year.

3 min read · 10 January 2020

Blackstone Life Sciences raises $3.44 bln on new fund

The new fund is targeting about five times more than its predecessor.

1 min read · 09 January 2020

Iran private equity: Back to square one?

Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran in the past week and Iran’s restrictive investment environment make private equity investments a challenging proposition.

3 min read · 09 January 2020

Sagard's healthcare royalty fund led by CPPIB alumnus raises initial $475 mln

Sagard's healthcare royalty platform, launched last year, sees opportunity in the small and mid-sized end of the global market.

3 min read · 09 January 2020

Which firms raised the largest funds in December?

The 10 largest capital raises for the month gathered nearly $31bn among them.

2 min read · 08 January 2020

Thoma Bravo, amid fundraising frenzy, preps debut small-company fund

Thoma Bravo has a family of funds, including its flagship pool, a mid-market focused “Discover” fund and a credit vehicle.

2 min read · 06 January 2020

Korea’s VIG eyes global exit routes after closing fourth fund

Economic concerns have prompted strategic buyers to become more frugal, paving the way for a greater number of secondary buyouts, according to managing partner Chulmin Lee.

2 min read · 06 January 2020

Europe in 2020: Banner year for fundraising

Despite political headwinds and macroeconomic concerns across the continent, European giants are returning to market with record targets.

3 min read · 06 January 2020

Foresite targets $705 mln for fifth healthcare fund

Foresite last year launched an affiliate called Foresite Labs, which incubates companies at the interface of data sciences and healthcare

2 min read · 03 January 2020

Asia in 2020: A flight to safety?

The region’s macro-economic headwinds are unlikely to be solved overnight – a trend that could benefit Asia’s largest funds.

3 min read · 02 January 2020

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