Buyout group I Squared Capital eyes LNG sector after raising $15bn
Infrastructure investor says export projects have ‘increasing momentum’ as Europe seeks alternatives to Russian supply A leading infrastructure investor is eyeing the liquefied natural gas sector after raising a new $15bn fund, capitalising on Europe’s search for energy supply alternatives to Russia. I Squared Capital on Thursday announced the $15bn closing of its third flagship […]
Lead Edge Capital raises USD1.95bn for Fund VI
Lead Edge Capital (LEC), a technology-focused growth stage investment fund, has closed Fund VI, which was oversubscribed, with over USD1.95 billion of commitments from Lead Edge’s network of over 500 limited partners and institutions. LEC will target making equity investments of between USD15 million and USD200 million per portfolio company from Fund VI and continue […]
Carlyle raises USD4.6bn for second credit opportunities fund
Global investment firm Carlyle has made the final close of its second Carlyle Credit Opportunities Fund (CCOF II) which raised USD4.6 billion, hitting its hard cap, exceeding its USD3.5 billion target, and attracting almost double the amount raised for its predecessor fund. CCOF II has already committed approximately USD3.8 billion—or 6 per cent of investable […]
Henderson Park in €1.25bn first close for second Europe value-add fund
Henderson Park, the London-based private equity real estate firm founded by Nick Weber, has held a first closing for its second value-add and opportunistic pan-Europe real estate fund on €1.25bn, PERE can reveal. PERE reported the launch of Henderson Park Real Estate Fund II last June, at which point the firm had already eyed an […]
Thoma Bravo Announces $3.3bn Close of Credit Fund II
Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, announced the completion of fundraising for Thoma Bravo Credit Fund II at $3.3bn in total available capital, including leverage. Fund II is the firm’s largest credit fund closure to date and demonstrates the continued success and strength of the firm’s credit platform, which has collectively invested $6.0 billion […]
Climeworks Raises $650 Million in Largest Round for Carbon Removal Startup
Swiss startup Climeworks AG has raised 600 million francs ($650 million) to scale up its technology that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air. The $650 million Climeworks secured is the largest sum ever raised by a carbon-dioxide removal company. Its long list of investors includes private equity group Partners Group AG, along with managers of long-term capital […]
KKR Raises More Than $6.6 Billion for European Buyout Fund
KKR & Co. has raised more than 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) at the first close for its latest European buyout fund, people familiar with the matter said. The private equity firm has already topped the amount of committed capital from its last vehicle focused on the region, the people said, asking not to be […]
GI Partners Closes $1.45 Billion for the GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund
GI Partners, a leading private investment firm with a long history of investing in technology and science real estate, announced the conclusion of its initial fundraising period for the firm’s newest vehicle, the GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund (GI Partners ETS Fund LP – the “ETS Fund” or the “Fund”). The initial […]
Apollo Hybrid Value Raises $4.6bn for Second Flagship Fund
Apollo today announced that its Hybrid Value business has closed its second flagship fund, Apollo Hybrid Value Fund II (HVF II), raising approximately $4.6 billion. The fund received strong support from both new and existing limited partners committing to the all-weather strategy, which seeks to provide flexible equity and debt capital solutions to companies. HVF […]
Edison Partners closes Fund X
Growth equity investing firm Edison Partners has closed its 10th fund, Edison Partners X, oversubscribed at USD450 million. Fund X is the firm’s third consecutive fund dedicated to growth equity since 2015 and the largest in the firm’s 36-year history. Edison Partners Fund X addresses the gap in the USD10 million to USD30 million emerging […]
