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Blue Earth Capital backs continuation fund for Nazca Capital’s marine, fishing...
Veteran Spanish investor Nazca Capital has completed a continuation fund for Zunibal, a provider of tech solutions for the fishing and marine monitoring sectors.
Deal news
Deal Roundup: Lazard to buy Campbell Lutyens for up to $660m,...
Lazard has agreed to buy placement agent and secondaries advisor Campbell Lutyens in a deal which could be worth up to $660m.
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HIG co-founder Sami Mnaymneh steps back, firm veteran Brian Schwartz named...
HIG Capital has named long-time leadership team member Brian Schwartz as CEO, succeeding firm co-founder Sami Mnaymneh.
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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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NorthWestern Mutual expands VC allocation with fintech, insurtech-focused ‘Fund III’
Northwestern Mutual has expanded its venture capital allocation to $350m through a new investment targeting promising fintech and insurtech startups.
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Private markets GPs reveal fundraising optimism for 2026, shifting LP priorities...
The majority of private markets GPs are optimistic about their fundraising prospects in 2026 - although pessimism remains with a significant chunk of capital raisers, new research from S&P shows.
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Deal Roundup: Lazard to buy Campbell Lutyens for up to $660m, KKR said to...
Lazard has agreed to buy placement agent and secondaries advisor Campbell Lutyens in a deal which could be worth up to $660m.
Blue Earth Capital backs continuation fund for Nazca Capital’s marine, fishing tech company Zunibal
Veteran Spanish investor Nazca Capital has completed a continuation fund for Zunibal, a provider of tech solutions for the fishing and marine monitoring sectors.
Clessidra clears €150m target at final close of Italy-focused agrifood fund
Italian alternative investment major Clessidra's private equity arm has beaten its target for a new fund targeting the country's agrifood sector, with total commitments of more than €150m.
BMW i Ventures eyes AI’s automotive revolution with new $300m fund
Car giant BMW’s venture capital arm has launched its $300m third fund, looking to leverage the potential impact of AI in reshaping the automotive industry.
Investindustrial races to €1.5bn hard cap close for fourth lower-mid-market fund
Investindustrial has sped to a €1.5bn one-and-done close for its latest lower mid-market fundraise, reaching the vehicle's hard cap.
Adams Street Partners leads $240m continuation fund for Broadtree Partners portfolio
Service business investor Broadtree Partners has closed a $240m multi-asset continuation fund led by investment from Adams Street Partners.
NorthWestern Mutual expands VC allocation with fintech, insurtech-focused ‘Fund III’
Northwestern Mutual has expanded its venture capital allocation to $350m through a new investment targeting promising fintech and insurtech startups.
Silver Rock Capital Partners, born from Michael Milken’s family office, raises $4bn for credit...
Credit investor Silver Rock Capital Partners has raised more than $4bn of investable capital for the latest vintage of its Tactical Allocation strategy.
Illuminate Financial to target Series B and beyond with $135m fourth fund
Financial services-focused venture capital house Illuminate Financial has closed its fourth fund - its first early growth vehicle - on $135m.
Quantum tech investor QDNL rebrands to Ground State Ventures, nears final close for new...
Venture capital investor QDNL Participations has rebranded to Ground State Ventures alongside raising $88m as it approached a final close of its early-stage quantum fund.
