Silver Lake has held the final closing of Silver Lake Partners IV, its latest large-cap technology investment fund. The firm accepted limited partner capital commitments up to its cap of USD10bn, surpassing its fundraising target of USD7.5bn. In aggregate with the general partner and affiliates, the USD10.3bn in total commitments for
Venture capital firms that invest in female-led businesses see positive returns, says a report by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy. The report, called Venture Capital, Social Capital, and the Funding of Women-led Businesses, focuses on women entrepreneurs’ access to equity funding and how social networks
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has published Smart Choice: the case for investing in European venture capital. EVCA secretary-general Dörte Höppner (pictured) says: “In Europe today, there is a combination of world-class, repeat entrepreneurs and experienced venture capital (VC) fund managers, with the right skills
Graham Stock (pictured), chief strategist at Insparo Asset Management comments on China-Africa relations ahead of the China-Africa Business Summit… “China is a source of valuable inward investment for Africa and will remain a long-term source of demand for African exports. The focus to date has been on oil and base
StepStone Group has held the final closing of its secondary private equity fund, StepStone Secondary Opportunities Fund II, with total commitments of USD450m. The fund exceeded its original target of USD350m, closing at its hard cap. Together with allocated capital from separately managed accounts, StepStone has raised approximately USD650m
RWC has launched a Cayman-based European Focus Fund with USD145m under management, representing support from existing investors. The fund will be managed by the European Focus team who joined RWC from Hermes in October 2012 and replicates the existing strategy they have managed in a UK limited partnership since
Gravitas is expanding its presence in India, including moving to a new larger office in Mumbai, prompted by an increase in demand for its services. Gravitas is a co-sourcing platform providing cloud technology, collaborative outsourcing, risk support and research to the alternative investment industry. “The alternative asset management industry has
The Market Authority of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) has approved its 5,000th security for admission to its Official List. The listed security, sponsored by Ogier, is a special purpose vehicle from specialist real estate debt provide, Capital A Finance. The milestone, achieved in its 15th year,
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a partner of the eighth Smallcap Event organised by CF&B Communication on 15 and 16 April at the Salons Hoche in Paris. The annual forum attracted around 180 investors from the euro zone and 45 companies listed on NYSE Euronext’s European market with market capitalisations of
Private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has held the first and final closing of KPS Special Situations Fund IV with USD3.5bn in investor capital commitments. The fund will be focused on controlling investments in corporate carve-outs, turnarounds, restructurings, bankruptcies and other special situations. KPS Fund IV, which had
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