Blue Wolf Capital closes Fund V at USD1.1bn
Blue Wolf Capital Partners (Blue Wolf), a New York-based private equity firm, has closed Blue Wolf Capital Fund V at its hard cap of USD1.1 billion. The fund was oversubscribed with strong support from existing investors along with a diverse base of new partners, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, fund-of-funds, family offices and consultants. The […]
Freeport Financial closes fifth direct lending fund at USD1.5bn
Freeport Financial Partners (Freeport), a US lower middle market direct lending manager, has held the final close of its fifth direct lending fund, Freeport First Lien Loan Fund V (Fund V), raising USD1.5 billion in investable capital including targeted leverage and separately managed accounts investing alongside the fund. Fund V was oversubscribed, exceeding its initial […]
Carlyle raises USD2.1bn for Fortitude Re
Carlyle has raised USD2.1 billion in equity capital for Fortitude Re from existing investors, including strategic co-investor T&D Insurance Group, underscoring their support for the strategy and Fortitude Re’s prospects. Carlyle expects to contribute up to USD150 million from its balance sheet to this capital raise. The new capital will strengthen Fortitude Re’s position to […]
Hammes Partners Reaches Hard Cap and Announces Closing of $739 Million in Equity for Healthcare Real Estate Fund
Hammes Partners, one of the leading institutional investment management firms focused on the U.S. healthcare real estate market, announced the final closing of its third closed-end value-add fund, Hammes Partners IV, L.P., with $739 million in capital commitments. The oversubscribed Fund achieved its hard cap within seven months of its launch, receiving strong support from […]
Next Coast Ventures raises USD310m to invest in entrepreneurs
Next Coast Ventures has closed USD310 million in venture capital across three different funds. With a focus on entrepreneurs on the “Next Coast” of innovation, Austin-based Next Coast has now raised more than USD500 million in just six years. Next Coast boasts a strong investment team with years of hands-on operational experience. Every investing partner […]
Intermediate Capital Group reaches €1.5bn for debut Infrastructure fund
Intermediate Capital Group, the global alternative asset manager, announced that it has completed fundraising for its debut Infrastructure fund, ICG Infrastructure Equity 1. The Fund reached total commitments of €1.5bn, surpassing its target of €1bn due to strong demand from a global client base. The Fund attracted commitments from over 40 clients across Europe, the […]
AML startup IntelleWings raises USD650k in pre-series A round led by Dallas Ventures
IntelleWings Private Limited, an AI-powered and SaaS enabled AML/CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) Compliance company, has raised USD650 thousand in pre-Series A round from Dallas Venture Capital (DVC), a cross-border venture capital firm focused on early and growth stage companies in cloud infrastructure, B2B SaaS, AI/ML, mobile, XR and other emerging technologies. The round […]
Yellow Wood Partners closes Fund III with USD750m of capital commitments
Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has closed Yellow Wood Capital Partners III at its target and hard cap of USD750 million in limited partner capital commitments. Yellow Wood recently completed its first investment from Fund III with the formation of sexual wellness platform Beacon […]
India startups raise USD6bn in VC funding in first two months of 2022, finds GlobalData
India remains the second biggest market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for venture capital (VC) investments after China with USD6 billion disclosed funding value, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that a total of 314 VC funding deals were announced in India during the period. Some of […]
ICG reaches EUR1.5bn for debut Infrastructure fund
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), a global alternative asset manager, has completed fundraising for its debut Infrastructure fund, ICG Infrastructure Equity 1 (ICG Infra), with total commitments of EUR1.5 billion, surpassing its target of EUR1 billion due to strong demand from a global client base. The Fund focuses on Western Europe and is pursuing a green […]
