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NewQuest raises USD1bn for fourth flagship fund

Asian private equity firm NewQuest Partners has held the final close of its fourth dedicated secondary fund, NewQuest Asia Fund IV with over USD1 billion in total commitments, surpassing its initial target of USD850 million. The Fund increased its original hard cap of USD950 million to accommodate strong investor demand.

HDFH launches Global Digital Bank Consortium Blockchain Investment Fund at CIIE

HDFH has formally launched the Global Digital Bank Consortium Blockchain Investment Fund at the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Initiated by HDFH, Yillion Bank and Zhongguancun Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (ZVCA) in collaboration with domestic and international investors, the new fund will invest in digital

Northzone raises USD500m for ninth early stage VC fund

Northzone is to closed its latest fund Northzone IX with capital commitments of around YSD500 million. Oversubscribed fund attracted existing and new Limited Partners, and was raised at record speed, demonstrating strong global interest in the European early-stage venture capital market. The fund is one of the largest early stage

Northgate Venture Partners VIII closes at USD120m

Northgate Capital has closed Northgate Venture Partners VIII (NVP VIII) at USD120 million. NVP VIII invests primarily in marquee venture capital firms and a select number of emerging managers. “Over the last 20 years, we have backed some of the premier venture capital firms in the business,” says Brent Jones,

Norwest Venture Partners closes USD2bn NVP XV fund

Norwest Venture Partners, a venture and growth equity investment firm, has closed its largest fund to date, Norwest Venture Partners XV (NVP XV) at USD2 billion. The fund targets disruptive and market-leading companies from seed to late-stage across consumer, enterprise and healthcare sectors. The launch of Norwest Venture Partners XV,

Alpine Investors closes Fund VII at USD1bn hard cap

Alpine Investors (Alpine), a middle market private equity firm that focuses on software and services businesses, has completed fundraising for Alpine Investors VII (Fund VII) with USD1 billion in limited partner capital commitments. Fund VII was oversubscribed, well exceeding its USD750 million target and hitting its hard cap, bringing the

HarbourVest Partners closes direct co-investment fund above target

HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, has held the final close of its fifth co-investment fund at its hard cap of USD3.0 billion. HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund V, which had an original target of USD2.5 billion, was oversubscribed. “HarbourVest’s direct co-investment program has established itself as a leader

Ivan Zinn, Atalaya

Atalaya Capital Management closes seventh special opportunities fund at Hard Cap

Atalaya Capital Management, an alternative asset manager focused on private credit and special situations investments, has closed its seventh Special Opportunities Fund (ASOF VII) at its USD950 million hard-cap.  ASOF VII’s investors are primarily public pensions, corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, and foundations & endowments. Since the inception of

Concord Health Partners and AHA launch new health innovation strategic fund

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has held the final closing of the AHA Innovation Development Fund (AHA Fund), a USD50 million venture capital fund formed to help hospitals and health systems continue to transform health care and deliver cutting-edge care. The AHA Fund is sponsored and managed by Concord Health

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