Private Equity

Fundraising

Madison Dearborn Partners close to wrapping up $4.5bn Fund VIII

If Madison Dearborn Capital Partners VIII meets its target, it will be the second-largest fund raised in the Chicago PE firm's nearly three-decade history.

2 min read · 27 July 2020

Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey 2020: Eight takeaways

Covid-19 is changing the private equity landscape beyond recognition. Here are the key findings every emerging manager should know, according to the Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey conducted in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, LLC.

4 min read · 27 July 2020

Five questions with Blackstone Life Sciences’ Nicholas Galakatos

The newly formed investment arm leveraged the full power of Blackstone for its $4.6bn fundraise, and continues to do so as it deploys the fund.

5 min read · 27 July 2020

Fundamental targets $1bn for fourth municipal distressed fund

Fundamental Partners IV is eyeing dislocation opportunities created as a result of severely strained municipal budgets, a source told Buyouts.

2 min read · 24 July 2020

Owl Rock targets $5bn on diversified lending strategy, offers GP stakes

New Jersey will make its third investment in an Owl Rock vehicle, which will include its third stake in the firm.

3 min read · 23 July 2020

OMERS veteran Jon McCarthy launches growth equity shop, eyes $300m debut fund

Venn Growth Partners, launched earlier in 2020 by McCarthy and Chris Reynolds, is expected to soon bring on a third founding partner, a source told Buyouts.

2 min read · 22 July 2020

Investment bank seeks to crack China's exit problem with debut PE fund

Lighthouse Capital serves as financial advisor to private placements across 13 sectors and reserves investment rights to participate in up to 10 percent of each deal.

2 min read · 22 July 2020

DOWNLOAD: Half-year fundraising remains unchanged despite lockdown

Private equity funds gathered $241bn through June, a marginal increase from $233.7bn during the same period last year.

1 min read · 22 July 2020

Blackstone taps wealth networks in ~$900m close on debut growth fund

Blackstone Growth was trying to raise between $3 billion and $4 billion, sources told Buyouts late last year.

2 min read · 20 July 2020

TPG targets $4bn for next growth fund

The PE firm has received commitments from New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and Washington State Investment Board.

2 min read · 17 July 2020

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