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AP Ventures closes $300m Fund III targeting industrial tech VC deals
London-based industrial technology investor AP Ventures has reached a $300m final close for its third fund, just below the $316m it raised for its...
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Deal Roundup: General Catalyst backs $2.1bn Re:Build financing
General Catalyst and JPMorganChase's Strategic Investment Group have led a $2.1bn financing for US advanced manufacturing business Re.
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Miras Investments adds Matthew Lesesky to executive team as PE global...
Miras Investments has named Matthew Lesesky as its new global head of private equity, adding a seasoned endowment investor to its investment team.
Lesesky will...
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Private equity suffers ‘lethargic’ three years – but investors remain bullish...
Private equity has endured a tricky three years as the boom from the end of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed - but investor confidence in the asset class remains high for 2025, research from Preqin shows.
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Canada launches C$1.75bn venture capital programme with incentives for pension fund...
Canada has launched a C$1.75bn venture and growth capital investment programme designed to attract pension funds and other institutional investors into domestic venture capital.
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Insurers planning private markets allocation increases fall from 94% to 76%,...
The proportion of insurers planning to increase private markets allocations has fallen by 18 percentage points in a year, despite most still expecting to invest more in the asset class, according to new research from BlackRock.
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AP Ventures closes $300m Fund III targeting industrial tech VC deals
London-based industrial technology investor AP Ventures has reached a $300m final close for its third fund, just below the $316m it raised for its...
Deal Roundup: General Catalyst backs $2.1bn Re:Build financing
General Catalyst and JPMorganChase's Strategic Investment Group have led a $2.1bn financing for US advanced manufacturing business Re.
Insurers planning private markets allocation increases fall from 94% to 76%, BlackRock survey finds
The proportion of insurers planning to increase private markets allocations has fallen by 18 percentage points in a year, despite most still expecting to invest more in the asset class, according to new research from BlackRock.
Apollo makes minority Mubadala Capital investment, commits $5bn to firm’s strategies alongside other investors
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Mubadala Capital, with Apollo and additional strategic investors expected to commit a combined $5bn across the Abu Dhabi-based manager's investment strategies.
Disruptive raises $10bn debut flagship fund to make billion-dollar bets on just 10 companies
Growth equity investor Disruptive has raised $10bn for its first conventional investment fund, ending 14 years of raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis.
Advent raises $30bn across hefty flagship, new mid-market fund, after $13bn of realisations this...
Advent International has raised $30bn across its latest global private equity fund and a newly launched mid-market strategy, securing almost $27bn for its flagship GPE XI vehicle and more than $3bn for its first dedicated mid-market fund.
Deal Roundup: Bain retains stake in $5.7bn Surgery Partners take-private; Ember strikes £505m Ashtead...
HealthSpan Partners, an affiliate of US nonprofit hospital group Bon Secours Mercy Health, has agreed to acquire Bain Capital-backed Surgery Partners in a $5.7bn take-private transaction.
Canada launches C$1.75bn venture capital programme with incentives for pension fund investment
Canada has launched a C$1.75bn venture and growth capital investment programme designed to attract pension funds and other institutional investors into domestic venture capital.
Pennsylvania PSERS approves up to $650m of private markets investments, led by $200m CD&R...
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System has authorised up to $650m of private markets investments and additional commitments, including $200m for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's thirteenth flagship fund.
Tanmiya Capital closes second Egypt growth fund at $130m, backed by $37.5m EIB commitment
Egyptian private equity manager Tanmiya Capital has closed its second growth investment fund at $130m, exceeding its $120m target with support from a $37.5m commitment by the European Investment Bank.
