Vivaris Capital has created what it says is the first private equity hedge fund, which is designed to deliver superior alternative asset returns while mitigating downside risk. The structure deployed by Vivaris uses a portfolio of investment grade securities to diversify risk and to provide liquidity. The investment strategy
Gamut Capital Management has closed its debut middle market private equity fund, Gamut Investment Fund I, at USD1 billion, exceeding the fund’s USD750 million target. Gamut’s flexible investment strategy incorporates leveraged buy-outs, corporate carve-outs, strategic partnerships, and distressed-for-control situations. The fund’s target investment size ranges from USD50 million to
Versant Ventures has closed its newest fund, Versant Venture Capital VI, at its hard cap of CAD538 million (USD400 million). Versant will use its diversified global investment strategy to find, form and fund innovative healthcare companies with an emphasis on novel therapeutics. Fund VI was highly oversubscribed and was
SOSV, an accelerator-based venture capital firm, has closed SOSV III, its first fund open to external investors, at USD150 million. With more than 150 start-ups backed annually through its accelerators, SOSV is the world’s third largest seed investor by volume. SOSV’s accelerator model takes a small stake in start-ups
Hong Kong-headquartered Chateau Segonzac International Group has launched an international Winery mergers and acquisition fund in the United States. Chateau Segonzac International owns Bordeaux-based Chateau Segonzac, a 40-hectare vineyard, which produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The company is jointly funded by Austchi Dragon and a number of other Hong Kong and Mainland China enterprises,
Rent the Runway, the fashion company that allows millions of women to rent designer apparel and accessories, both on-demand and through its subscription service Unlimited, has secured a USD60 million round of funding led by Fidelity Management and Research Company, with participation from existing investors Technology Crossover Ventures, Bain Capital
Finnish private equity group Intera Partners has closed its latest fund, Intera Fund III with capital commitments of EUR250 million. Intera Partners had strong support from its existing investors and a select number of new investors to reach the Fund’s target size of EUR250 million. The Fund received commitments from
Manhattan West Asset Management has added an ESG (environmental, social and governance) focused private equity fund to its offerings. Roberto Barragan (pictured), former CEO of VEDC (Valley Economic Development Center), joins as shareholder and senior managing director to oversee the fund. The new fund will provide financing and credit
EuroMena has held the second and final closing of its third fund EuroMena III for a total consideration of USD150 million. The fund also held the first advisory committee meeting of EuroMena III in London at the headquarters of one of its major limited partners, the CDC Group. EuroMena
Kohlberg & Company, a private equity firm specialising in middle market investing, has held the final closing of its eighth private equity fund, Kohlberg Investors VIII, with USD2.2 billion in total commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap due to strong support from existing limited partners,
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