Monthly Archives: March 2011
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Blackfin Capital raises €985m for Fund III final close
Financial services-focused Blackfin Capital has raised €985m for the final close of its third fund, FPCI BlackFin Financial Services Fund III.
Leonard Green & Partners amasses $14.75bn across two buyout funds
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners has raised $14.75bn for the final close of two private equity funds.
Israel’s Peregrine Ventures wraps up fourth fundraise with $115m close
Israeli med-tech investor Peregrine Ventures has raised $115m for the final close of its fourth fund, bringing its total capital to $400m.
Apis Partners hits $550m hard cap for second emerging markets financial services fund
PE firm Apis Partners has hit a $550m hard cap for the final close of its second investment fund focused on financial services companies in growth markets globally.
Thomas H Lee Partners to exit $17bn credit unit in sale to First Eagle
Long-established PE house Thomas H Lee Partners has agreed to sell off its $17bn-managing alternative credit business, THL Credit, to First Eagle Investment Management.
UK PE, VC top execs expect massive dry powder levels to rise again in...
The already gargantuan levels of private equity and venture capital dry powder are set to rise even further next year, top-level execs at UK buyout and VC houses believe.
UK’s Horizon Capital buys Ascent Software, bolts-on TechHuddle in £30m deal
UK private equity house Horizon Capital has bought Ascent Software and made a simultaneous bolt-on of TechHuddle in a £30m deal.
Ardian buys into German utilities major EWE
Ardian has become an anchor backer of German energy, telecoms and IT business EWE - one of the biggest utilities businesses in the country.
HGGC eyes up to $2.25bn for fourth fund, three years after lightning Fund III...
Mid-market US private equity firm HGGC is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $2.25bn for its latest vehicle.
Ex-GV partner Lo Toney seals debut Plexo Capital fundraise with $42.5m final close
Plexo Capital, the venture capital house launched by former GV partner Lo Toney, has sealed a $42.5m final close for its debut fund.
