Riata Capital Group (RCG), a Dallas-based private equity investment firm, has closed the sale of West Coast-based WSS, an Hispanic-focused specialty retailer of athletic, fashion, and work-related footwear and accessories, to Foot Locker for USD750 million. Since completing the recapitalisation of WSS in late 2016, RCG actively contributed to the
In the last 12 months, PGC – the minority and growth capital investment strategy of Perwyn – has had a productive year, successfully expanding its team and investing in six well-known tech and consumer businesses in UK and Europe, deploying in excess of GBP100 million of capital. Recent investments
Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has received total client commitments of USD15 billion for its fourth private equity buyout programme.
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has partnered with iCapital Network 1, to provide a customised technology, service, advisory and distribution solution for financial advisers and their high-net-worth clients seeking access to the NB Crossroads Private Markets Access Fund (Access Fund). Launched in January 2021, the Access Fund
Illumina Ventures, an independently-managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, has closed its second investment fund with total commitments of USD325 million, bringing its total capital under management to USD560 million. The latest fund is anchored by Illumina, Inc (Nasdaq: ILMN), with the majority of the total committed capital from other strategic and
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, is to acquire a significant stake in ICR, a specialist in strategic communications and advisory services. CDPQ will join with existing shareholders Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and ICR team members, in
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced commitments totalling USD50.9 million to expand digital infrastructure, boost rural connectivity and accelerate digital technology access for rural and underserved communities across sub-Saharan Africa. The capital will support the continued growth of the ICT sector in the
Blackstone’s wholly-owned portfolio company Transmission Developers Inc (TDI), has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), as part of an extensive RFP process, to deliver clean, renewable power to New York City. Over the past decade, TDI and Hydro-Quebec have worked in partnership to
BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has acquired a majority interest in Summit Companies (Summit), a fire and life safety service and installation company, from CI Capital Partners (CI Capital). LTPC will partner with Summit’s management team to drive the company’s next phase of growth through geographic expansion and scaling
Software platform, Hicomply, has secured a GBP3 million investment from growth capital investor, BGF. The technology business enables SMEs to protect business data and effectively manage information security compliance against standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC. Hicomply gives companies the tools to build their information security management system
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