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Deal News: Shield strikes $5.3bn Echodyne acquisition backed by Blackstone financing; Permira buys Flint...
Defence technology company Shield AI has agreed to acquire counter-drone radar developer Echodyne for up to $5.3bn, alongside a $2.5bn financing package involving Blackstone, JPMorgan and venture capital investors.
Nigerian pension funds target $600m commitment to new $750m infrastructure platform
Nigeria's pension industry is developing a $750m infrastructure investment fund which aims to secure $600m from domestic pension funds, as part of a UK-backed initiative to channel more institutional capital into energy, transport and digital infrastructure.
Certior Capital shifts towards co-investments for third European small-cap private equity fund
Finnish private markets investor Certior Capital has reached a first close for its third European small-cap private equity fund, amid shifting its investment focus more heavily towards co-investments alongside independent sponsors, search funds and other specialist dealmakers.
BlackPeak Capital nears predecessor fund size with €125m first close for Southeast Europe growth...
Southeast European growth equity investor BlackPeak Capital has reached a €125m first close for its second regional fund, reaching roughly the total raised by its predecessor vehicle in the strategy.
Cube Infrastructure targets €1.5bn for fourth flagship fund, hits €587m first close
European mid-market infrastructure investor Cube Infrastructure Managers has reached a €587m first close for its fourth flagship fund, which is eyeing up a €1.5bn target.
Atlantic Bridge co-founder Brian Long exits €1.4bn growth equity firm to launch US technology...
Atlantic Bridge co-founder and managing partner Brian Long is leaving the €1.4bn growth equity firm to establish a new technology investment fund focused on the US market.
Virginia pension targets $750m annual private equity co-investments; PE portfolio trails benchmark by 15...
The $135.2bn-managing Virginia Retirement System is planning to increase its private equity co-investments to more than $750m a year and expand its use of continuation vehicles.
Proterra beats target with $680m close for third food and beverage credit fund
Proterra Investment Partners has raised a target-beating $680m for its third private credit fund targeting food and beverage businesses, taking commitments across the fund and its companion vehicles to more than $1bn.
Sagard raises €520m for emerging manager fund, triple size of predecessor
Sagard Private Equity has raised €520m for its third emerging manager-focused fund, beating its original €400m target and securing almost three times the capital raised by its predecessor.
Intera Partners raises Finland’s largest buyout fund with €450m hard-cap close
Finnish private equity firm Intera Partners has raised €450m for its fifth buyout fund, establishing what the manager says is Finland's largest buyout fund to date.
