AltAssets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

OrbiMed, a global healthcare investment firm, has raised more than $4.3bn in commitments for its latest private investment funds. The new funds are: OrbiMed Private Investments IX, OrbiMed Asia Partners V and OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities IV.

Investment Firms 91

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The Motley Fool

JULY 18, 2024

That's because a clutch of institutional investors have recently placed chips on the company through investments in its stock. The gaming tables at casino operator MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) are getting crowded. Let's take a brief look at who these players are and a longer one at what's likely piquing their interest in the company.

Investment Firms 130

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets, has revealed it is back on the fundraising market with a new fund.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 6, 2024

If you bought shares of cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) 10 years ago, you should be quite satisfied. After all, the beauty stock is up more than 300% in the past decade, far outpacing the return of the S&P 500. However, the performance of Ulta Beauty stock year to date is another matter entirely.

Hedge Funds 130

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ex-Goldman Partners to launch new private credit investment firm Submitted 08/09/2023 - 10:51am Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc partners Tom Connolly and Mike Koester are looking to capitalise on the recent growth in the burgeoning private credit space with the launch of a new, New York-based firm, 5C Investment Partners.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

The post DOB Equity’s Co-CEOs to leave impact investment firm first appeared on Africa Capital Digest. To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. Current members login here) [.]

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 30, 2023

He heads the Berkshire Hathaway investment company, which has outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 for more than 50 years! Warren Buffett is widely considered to be one of the world's best investors.

Investment Firms 147

Investment Firms Initial Public Offering Investing Legal 147

Sara Grillo

APRIL 26, 2024

In this blog I provide a quick take on whether or not it makes sense to try to get a job at a big investment firm after you graduate from college, or if it’s better to work at a smaller firm. The advantages of working at a big investment firm There are certain advantages to working at a big firm right after college.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Sixth Street and Pimco in consortium seeking to capitalise on Wall Street bank’s retreat from consumer lending

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Investment Firms Investing 68

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 6, 2023

Proposed firm will manage assets for two state-backed funds and International Holding Company

Investment Firms 52

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 28, 2024

Short the stock now, says investment firm Kerrisdale Capital, an investment firm based in New York City, published a report lambasting MicroStrategy while recommending that investors go long on Bitcoin. As a result, MicroStrategy's share price fell at a double-digit rate, closing more than 11% lower.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Swedish investment firm EQT AB (EQTAB.ST) , opens new tab will acquire PropertyGuru (PGRU.N) , opens new tab in an all-cash deal, valuing the Singapore-based online real estate platform at $1.1 apiece, a 7% premium to the firm’s last close on Thursday. billion, the companies said on Friday. Separately, EQT raised $1.6

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Swedish investment firm EQT (EQTAB.ST) said on Friday it has agreed to acquire KJ Environment and affiliated companies from Seoul-based investment firm Genesis Private Equity to establish a waste treatment platform in South Korea. EQT said it is making the acquisition via its sixth infrastructure fund.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Enterprise Values Buyout 130

Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Swedish investment firm EQT, Europe’s largest private equity house with over €200bn in assets under management, is looking to raise $12.5bn for a new fund which will focus on investments in the Asian market, according to a report by Reuters.

Funds 130

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Vista Equity Partners, a private investment firm focused on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has acquired JAGGAER, a provider of enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from global private equity firm Cinven.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Investment Firms Funds 130

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based investment firm managing over $2.3bn in assets, has added Dan Lee as Partner. Lee joins from Comvest, a $12.5bn middle-market private equity and credit investment firm, where he spent 13 years as Partner and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail for the company’s direct lending strategy.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Copilot Capital, a new $200m pan-European private equity fund backed by global investment firm The Friedkin Group, has made a majority investment in SecureFlag, an software company focussed on cybersecurity training.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 16, 2024

The Virginia Retirement System has picked alternative investment firms including Thoma Bravo and Olympus Partners among its latest suite of fund commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Olympus Partners among over $1.8bn of new Virginia Retirement System commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Investment Firms 89

Investment Firms Funds Pension Funds Investing 89

Private Equity Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Private credit and secondaries investment firm Star Mountain Capital has promoted Curtis Glovier to Managing Director and Strategic Portfolio Officer, based between New York and Florida. Glovier was most recently a senior advisor at the firm, having joined in 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Capital 71

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Consultants 71

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

Veritas Capital, a $40bn private investment firm focused on companies that provide critical products, software, and services to government and commercial customers, is to acquire NCR Voyix’s cloud-based digital banking business for $2.45bn in cash.

Banks 87

Banks Capital Financial Institutions Investment Firms 87

AltAssets

JUNE 19, 2024

Global real estate investment firm GTIS Partners has expanded its US capital markets team by bringing in veteran LP relationship specialist Sharon Liss as a managing director. The post GTIS Partners bring in veteran Liss to boost institutional fundraising first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Capital 93

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Private equity firm PAI Partners is to acquire sport and wellness platform Nutripure from global private investment firm Ardian, through its PAI Mid-Market Fund. Upon completion, PAI will be the majority shareholder with a controlling stake, alongside the founders and Bpifrance.

Stakes 83

Stakes Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Shareholders 83

Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Sumit Gupta Co-Founder and Managing Director, Oxane Partners Private market investment firms prepare themselves as the market continues to grow. As investors continue to increase their allocation to private transactions, questions around investment firms’ processes, systems, and preparedness to handle a black swan event looms large.

Leveraging 74

Leveraging Banks Assets Investment Firms 74

Private Equity Wire

JULY 12, 2024

Bain Capital, a US private investment firm around $185bn of AUM, is to acquire wealth management software company Envestnet in a deal valued at $4.5bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Bain Capital has agreed to pay $63.15 per share for Envestnet, which represents a 2.4% Bain Capital has agreed to pay $63.15

Capital 70

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

Swedish investment firm EQT, Europe’s largest private equity house with over €200bn in assets under management, is looking to raise $12.5bn for a new fund which will focus on investments in the Asian market, according to a report by Reuters.

Funds 81

Funds Assets Capital Investment Firms 81

Private Equity Wire

JULY 23, 2024

An affiliate of $64bn global alternative investment firm HIG Capital has acquired Naturalia Tantum, a company operating in the Italian organic beauty & personal care sector. HIG’s investment is in partnership with the company’s current management team.

Capital 81

Capital Stakes Investment Firms Companies 81

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

New Catalyst Strategic Partners, an alternative investment firm focused on acquiring economic interests and minority ownership stakes in private investment firms, has added Ali Gray, Alice Wang and Curtis Yasutake to its team. The firm has also announced the addition of Monica Davis as Operating Partner.

Buyout 69

Buyout Stakes Venture Capital Asset Management 69

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Apax Partners LLP is to acquire a controlling stake in Veriforce, a global provider of supply chain risk management solutions (SCRM), from the software-focused private investment firm Thoma Bravo. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Stakes 81

Stakes Funds Investment Firms Companies 81

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

Global private investment major KKR is negotiating a $500m private debt facility with lenders to support its proposed acquisition of a 50% stake in communications firm FGS from from British advertising agency WPP for $775m, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Debt 76

Debt Mergers and Acquisitions Stakes Funds 76

Private Equity Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Hunter Point Capital, an investment firm providing capital to alternative asset managers, has appointed SD Chu and Akira Takahashi as Managing Director, Singapore and Senior Advisor, Japan respectively.

Capital 80

Capital Asset Management Assets Investment Firms 80

Private Equity Wire

JULY 19, 2024

Private credit and secondaries investment firm Star Mountain Capital has appointed James Camarda as Managing Director in its Tampa, Florida office. In his new role, Camarda will work with investors on portfolio optimisation investments and potential liquidity needs through the firm’s secondaries business.

Capital 85

Capital Banks Investment Firms Portfolios 85

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

An affiliate of Dallas-based private equity firm Paceline Equity Partners has provided a debt investment in Promise Confections, a portfolio company of private investment firm Promise Holdings, through a second lien credit facility.

Debt 75

Debt Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Investing 75

AltAssets

AUGUST 9, 2024

The investment firm that owns Les Schwab Tire Centers is considering its options, including a sale of the tire retail chain that could value it at more than $7bn, including debt, reported Reuters from people familar with the matter.

Debt 78

Debt Investment Firms Investing 78

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

NorthWall Capital, a credit investment firm providing private capital solutions to counterparties in Western Europe, has appointed Scott Carpenter as its new Chief Operating Officer. Carpenter replaces Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer Ian Lokkerbol, who is retiring to pursue a career in nature conservation.

Capital 90

Capital Investment Firms Funds Investors 90

FinSMEs

APRIL 1, 2024

Grafine Partners, a NYC-based private investment firm that invests in new firms led by private equity investors, closed its inaugural strategy, Grafine Capital I and parallel vehicles, with approximately $600m in total capital commitments.

Capital 109

Capital Investment Firms Returns Investors 109

Private Equity Wire

JULY 24, 2024

Platinum Equity, a private investment firm with more than $48bn in assets, is to acquire GSM Outdoors, a US outdoor and consumer sporting goods company with a portfolio of around 50 brands, from Gridiron Capital. Financial terms of the acquisition, which is expected to complete in Q3 2024, have not been disclosed.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 23, 2024

a Menlo Park, Ca-based early-stage venture capital investing firm, closed its tenth flagship venture capital fund, Crosslink Ventures X, at $350M. The firm is dedicated to investing in early-stage founders from inception, which includes pre-seed and seed, through Series A, and supporting them at every stage of their growth.

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Capital Venture Capital Funds Capital Investments 103