Snow Peak Capital makes majority investment in marketing communications firm Sandy Alexander
Snow Peak Capital LLC, a Boulder, Colorado-based private equity firm, announced that it has made a majority investment in Sandy Alexander, a Clifton-based marketing communications company, in partnership with Sandy Alexander’s management team and other previous owners. Founded in 1963, Sandy Alexander offers a variety of direct marketing services, including printing and finishing services as […]
IAC’s Vivian Health Announces $60 Million Investment Led by Thoma Bravo
Vivian Health, an IAC company and a leading healthcare jobs marketplace serving healthcare professionals first, today announced a $60 million primary and secondary equity investment led by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, with participation from IAC and Collaborative Fund. The new capital will be used to accelerate Vivian’s rapid growth and further its scale among […]
PE Firm Moonfare Picks Singapore Over Hong Kong as Asia Hub
Moonfare GmbH, a private-equity investment platform founded by a former KKR & Co. executive, has chosen Singapore as its Asia hub as the German startup seeks to triple its assets under management to at least $200 million by end of this year. The Berlin-based fintech company, which offers retail investors access to top-tier private equity […]
KKR Launches Renewables Platform Aster Renewable Energy in Asia
Global investment firm KKR today announced the launch of Aster Renewable Energy (“Aster”), a newly created renewables platform to develop, build, and operate solar, wind and energy storage projects in Taiwan and Vietnam, with a view to expand to other markets in Asia. Aster’s launch builds on the strong momentum behind renewables investment and development […]
KKR Hires From Barclays, UBS for Equity Capital Markets Push
KKR & Co. hired a pair of bankers from Barclays Plc and UBS Group AG as part of an effort to further expand its equity capital markets platform, which raised $20 billion in equity proceeds last year. Andrew Kolmar, most recently a Barclays managing director, and Hannah Malter, who resigned last month as UBS’s head […]
KKR Founders Bet on Former Executive’s $100 Million Venture Fund
Henry Kravis and George Roberts are among investors in the debut fund of a venture firm co-founded by a former executive of KKR & Co.’s division for fast-growing technology companies. KKR’s billionaire founders joined backers including Princeton University and TCG Capital Management founder Peter Chernin in helping Ansa Capital raise $100 million for its initial […]
CVC Credit supports Altano Group’s buy and build plans
CVC Credit has provided debt facilities to support the acquisitive growth strategy of Altano Gruppe (Altano), a network of equine veterinary clinics and practices across Europe. CVC Credit will support the continuing growth strategy of the business through its European Direct Lending Strategy, which focuses on lending to established European medium and large companies with […]
Tikehau Capital group AUM hits €35.5bn
Tikehau Capital reached €35.5 billion in Group AUM as of 31 March 2022, up 21% year-over-year. The Group exceeded its target of reaching, by the end of 2022, more than €35 billion in Group AuM. Private Debt funds were the main contributor to Q1 deployment, accounting for 63% of the total, followed by Private Equity […]
Schroders Capital to manage €100m multi-private assets impact portfolio for Barmenia
Schroders Capital has been chosen to manage a €100m portfolio composed of impact-focused investments in private equity, sustainable infrastructure, and climate insurance, for German insurance carrier Barmenia. Under the arrangement, Schroders Capital establishes a multi-private asset portfolio for Barmenia classified as Article 9 under the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Schroders Capital explains […]
Blackstone Eyes Biotech and Infrastructure With $140 Billion on Hand for Deals
With almost $140 billion on hand for deals, Blackstone Inc. President Jon Gray is ready to bet the firm can profit from recent technology selloffs, the economy’s reopening and a rebound in travel. Blackstone’s first-quarter earnings beat predictions as it locked in profits on past deals and boosted its stream of fees from assets. Distributable […]
