AltAssets Private Equity News

Formation 8 co-founder Joe Lonsdale has reportedly hit a final close for the second fund from his new firm 8VC.

Mid-market New York private equity house Tailwind Capital has named long-serving exec David Gorton as its latest partner amid a string of hires and promotions.

Lloyds Bank private equity arm LDC has backed the £22.5m management buyout of European photo-chemical etching company Precision Micro from global aerospace, defence and energy group Meggitt.

European private equity major Ardian has agreed to sell its stake in London Luton Airport to AMP Capital after helping passenger numbers surge over the course of its five-year holding.

UK-headquartered private equity investor 3i says it is planning to accelerate the global expansion of travel loyalty business International Cruise & Excurisions following its investment in the company.

New York-based venture capital investor Venrock has pulled in $400m for its latest fund dedicated to healthcare deals - making it twice the size of its predecessor in the strategy.

Energy infrastructure-focused private equity investor Starwood Energy Group has hired former BlackRock energy and power team senior member Philipp Pletka as a managing director.

Inflexion Private Equity has bought and merged a pair of businesses to create multi-channel home services price comparison provider Comparison Technologies.

TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe have teamed up with NYSE-listed Humana Inc to buy hospice operator Curo Health Services for about $1.4bn.

Hg has continued its busy start to the year by selling Allocate Software to Vista Equity Partners after less than four years in its portfolio.