Private Equity

Fundraising

The tech sector was red-hot with LP capital in 2019

Private equity fundraising in 2019 was “hotter ‘n blue blazes,” as the old Southern saying goes, with new tech offerings providing much of the sizzle.

9 min read · 26 December 2019

Happy Holidays from PEI!

Private Equity International will be back on 2 January.

1 min read · 24 December 2019

Rubicon Technology Partners targets $850 mln for Fund III

Rubicon, formed in 2012, makes control equity investments of $30 million to $75 million in software companies with proven management teams

2 min read · 23 December 2019

Bertram’s launch of $650 mln Fund IV adds to growth equity heyday

Growth equity is 2019’s most popular fund strategy after buyouts, accounting for more than one-fifth of capital raised at the end of September

2 min read · 20 December 2019

Sapphire Ventures racks up more than $1.4 bln

Sapphire Ventures has raised more than $1.4 billion.

3 min read · 18 December 2019

Story of the Year: Private equity’s Future 40

In May, PEI compiled a list of 40 individuals under 40 set to shape the asset class over the next decade.

2 min read · 18 December 2019

Novacap expands sector focus to tap financial services opportunities

Novacap Financial Services I, with a target of C$500 million ($380 million) and hard cap of C$600 million, is expected to hold a second close in Q1 2020.

3 min read · 17 December 2019

Story of the Year: Growth equity soars

There’s no shortage of growth equity in the world right now.

2 min read · 17 December 2019

2019 in North America: In a year of strong demand, politics dominated

The political spotlight on private equity compelled industry leaders and associations to speak up on the perils of the Stop Wall Street Looting Act and step up their defense for the asset class.

3 min read · 17 December 2019

Apax eyes Q1 final close for latest mega-fund

The buyout giant held a close on Fund X in July, according to a document prepared for Public School Employees’ Retirement System.

2 min read · 16 December 2019

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