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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has registered more than $250m of capital commitments for its 13th co-investment fund.

Advent International is reportedly preparing to launch a new private equity fund focused on Latin American companies.

Xfund – the early-stage firm launched by a clutch of the biggest venture capital firms in the US – has returned with its third fundraise with eyes on $100m.

Global buyout giant Blackstone has reportedly almost doubled the size of its specialist fund eyeing stakes in other alternative asset managers to $6bn.

Investment major Thoma Bravo has closed its $3.7bn deal for digital mortgage platform Ellie Mae, as the company aims to 'automate everything automatable' for the residential mortgage industry.

Mid-market private equity firm North Castle Partners has made an investment in the Indian-inspired food brand founded by award-winning cookbook author, Maya Kaimal.

Ridgemont Equity Partners is keeping up a strong investment pace by sealing its second buyout of the week.

Tech-focused private equity investor Vector Capital and VC house Cerium Technology have agreed to exit Allegro Development Corp to trade buyer ION after five years in its portfolio.

Japanese VC house Globis Capital Partners is within touching distance of its target for its sixth flagship fundraise after pulled in about JPY36bn ($321m) for the first close.

Marlin Equity Partners has picked up a majority stake in no-code cloud app development platform Skuid through a recapitalisation deal.