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KKR joins Diamondback in reported $2.1bn acquisition of Five Point’s Deep Blue stake
KKR and Diamondback Energy have agreed to acquire Five Point Infrastructure's 70% stake in Deep Blue Midland Basin, a water infrastructure platform serving oil and gas producers in West Texas.
Ballistic Ventures eyes up to $490m across two new cybersecurity funds
US cybersecurity-focused venture capital firm Ballistic Ventures is seeking to raise up to $490m across two new funds, less than three years after closing its oversubscribed $360m second flagship vehicle.
Proximal Ventures beats target with $27.5m debut fund for AI-driven life sciences investments
US venture capital firm Proximal Ventures has closed its debut fund at $27.5m, beating its $25m target with backing from investors including Kleiner Perkins, SignalFire and Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments.
Carlyle, SEI launch multi-strategy private markets fund targeting US wealth investors
Carlyle and SEI have launched a new investment fund giving US wealth investors access to private equity, secondaries, private credit and real estate through a single vehicle, as part of their push to expand private markets distribution beyond institutional investors.
Redalpine closes oversubscribed $250m eighth early-stage fund with backing from Aviva, KfW
European venture capital firm redalpine has closed its eighth early-stage fund at an oversubscribed $250m, securing commitments from institutional investors including Aviva Investors, Flexstone Partners and German development bank KfW.
Ardian raises €1bn for semiconductor private equity strategy, with 41% of capital from MENA...
French private markets major Ardian has raised €1bn for its specialist semiconductor investment platform, with investors from the Middle East and North Africa providing 41% of the capital.
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.
