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American Pacific Group closes USD450m debut fund at hardcap

American Pacific Group, a San Francisco-based private equity firm that makes control investments in complex opportunities primarily in North America, has closed its debut fund, American Pacific Group Fund I, in February 2020 with USD450 million of committed capital.The Fund was significantly oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap without

Cache Ventures launches tech fund and acquires LeadOwl

Cache Ventures has partnered with 360 Family Office to launch a private equity fund, kicking things off with its first acquisition, LeadOwl.Since 2013, Cache has been entirely self-funded. Founders Sean Heilweil and Jarrett Lusso began by building and launching Exit Monitor, which was acquired in August 2016 by Kaleidoscope Global. Their

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Insight Partners’ largest tech fund to date closes on USD9.5bn

Global software investor Insight Partners has held a final close of its growth equity fund Insight Partners XI at USD9.5 billion, with support from Insight’s existing, as well as new, investors. Fund XI is one of the largest global funds focused on investing in scaleup software companies, businesses that have

venBio Closes USD394m life sciences VC fund

venBio Partners has closed the venBio Global Strategic Fund III (venBio Fund III), its third life sciences venture capital fund, exceeding its target with approximately USD394 million in capital commitments.The capital was raised from existing and new investors, including a broad range of institutional investors comprising pharmaceutical companies, corporate pensions,

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CVC’s new Asia Pacific fund exceeds USD4 billion target

CVC Capital Partners has raised USD4.5 billion for its fifth Asia Pacific fund, CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific V L.P, surpassing the fund’s USD 4 billion target. Strong demand from a diversified global investor base of new and returning institutional investors allowed CVC’s Fund V to exceed its target, according

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It could take until 2022 before fundraising activity fully recovers

The unfolding Covid-19 induced financial crisis is creating problems for private equity funds currently out on the road fundraising. Moreover, first time fundraisers out there in the market will struggle to reach fund closes this year, and even fewer debut managers are expected to launch new vehicles in the current climate. 

TrueBridge Capital Partners raises USD190m for second direct fund

Venture capital investment firm TrueBridge Capital Partners has held the close of its second direct investment fund, TrueBridge Direct Fund II, with USD190 million in commitments, exceeding its fundraising target. TrueBridge has successfully closed seven funds to date, including its flagship funds-of-funds and inaugural direct fund, bringing the firm’s total assets

Gemspring Capital closes second fund at USD750m

Gemspring Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has closed its second fund, Gemspring Capital Fund II (Fund II), with USD750 million of capital commitments.Gemspring secured commitments for Fund II from a globally diversified investor base comprised of leading endowments, foundations, family offices, consultants, insurance companies, pension plans and funds

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