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Peterson Private Equity closes USD225m Fund IX

Peterson Private Equity has held the closing of a USD225 million fund focused on investing USD10-25 million behind entrepreneurs and management teams in profitable and growth-oriented businesses.  “We are passionate about helping great people build great businesses,” says Clint Peterson, Managing Partner of Peterson Partners. “We are thrilled to raise

Aztec Group supports closing of USD2.75bn infrastructure equity fund

Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has supported the closing of Basalt III, which raised USD2.75 billion to invest in infrastructure equity opportunities. Aztec Group, which has been a trusted partner of Basalt Infrastructure Partners since 2016, supported with the closing of Basalt III and will continue

Advent Life Sciences closes two new funds with USD215m in combined commitments

Advent Life Sciences has closed two new funds with commitments totalling USD215 million. Advent Life Sciences Fund III is the firm’s third dedicated life sciences venture capital fund raised from new Limited Partners (LPs), including British Patient Capital, as well as existing LPs. The Advent-Harrington Impact Fund is a new

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Novacap raises record USD1.865bn for TMT VI

Canadian private equity firm Novacap has closed Novacap TMT VI (TMT VI) at USD1.865 billion, making it the largest fund raised by the firm to date. The total includes significant commitments from Novacap’s partners and employees as well as from the Novacap Executive Fund. 

Vanguard closes 2020 private equity fund

Vanguard has closed the Vanguard HarbourVest 2020 Private Equity Fund, marking the firm’s one-year anniversary of entering the private equity market in partnership with HarbourVest last year.  The fund closed at nearly double its target size, securing commitments from a broad base of qualified investors. The firm also announced the

Hamilton Lane closes fifth secondaries fund at USD3.9bn

Private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane has held the final close of Hamilton Lane Secondary Fund V, a global and diversified private equity secondary vehicle, with USD3.9 billion of capital commitments, exceeding its USD3 billion target and marking Hamilton Lane’s largest fundraise to-date. Fund V received strong demand from

Flashpoint launches secondary fund targeting USD200 million

International technology investment firm, Flashpoint has launched a secondary fund, targeting USD200 million, having completed a first close of USD70 million.  The fund, aimed at later-stage tech companies, will provide liquidity for early-stage shareholders, as well as allow companies to consolidate their cap tables whilst adding significant value through the

Kraken backs new venture capital fund

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange has backed the newly launched Kraken Ventures, an independent investment fund targeting early stage companies and protocols across the crypto and fintech ecosystem.  The fund will invest in the technologies powering the next wave of crypto and fintech innovation and provide entrepreneurs with the financial resources

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