Private Equity

Fundraising

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

West Coast pensions look for ways to fit venture alongside private equity

Venture is a tricky asset class. When you do well, you do really well, but a few bad investments can seriously hurt you in the long term.

3 min read · 28 December 2019

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