Fraser Irving

Infinity Ventures is reportedly negotiating a first close for its fourth venture fund, as the Japanese firm looks to increase its exposure across Greater China and wider Asia.

Early-stage investment major Accel Partners has reportedly raised $2.5bn across a trio of venture capital funds.

The Asia Pacific private equity industry reached new highs again last year to reach heavyweight status on the global PE stage - but a flight to quality has caused a serious slump in fundraising, new research shows.

Private equity-backed payments business Nexi has begun the process for its initial public offering on the Milan stock exchange which could see it raise as much as €2.7bn.

Buyout major Blackstone has agreed to buy AYUMI Pharmaceutical Corporation from Japan's Unison Capital and medical IT business M3 Inc.

Activant Capital has made a fast start to its third fundraise as it looks to collect up to $250m, just a few months after closing its sophomore vehicle on about half that amount.

MainePERS is the latest LP major to get in on the new multibillion-dollar megafund being raised by private equity major Advent, it has emerged.

Tookitaki, a RegTech startup which aims to help financial institutions develop sustainable compliance programmes, has raised $7.5m through a venture capital-backed Series A round.

Mid-market US private equity house The Sterling Group has picked up secure packaging and related equipment business Polychem.

European private equity player Ardian has used it growth fund to buy a minority stake in customer relations software-as-a-service publisher Eloquant.