Expedition Growth Capital, a software-specialist growth equity firm, has raised its third fund of $375m, continuing its focus on partnering with growing companies from across Europe that have built high-quality products and customer bases, without venture capital.
Advent International is assessing offshore growth options for Automic following completion of its $725m acquisition of the share registry, technology and fund services provider, according to a report by Financial Review, as the firm makes new appointments to the company’s board.
EQT is considering introducing fees for institutional investors on co-investments, as rising allocations from wealthy individuals reduce its reliance on traditional LPs, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Tom Steyer’s Galvanize is targeting venture debt, focusing on lending to early-stage companies, but avoiding the private credit market as it swells to about $3tn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone has launched a new unit to channel global retirement savings into private market strategies, targeting a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in defined contribution plans, according to a report by Reuters.
The Italian Benetton family has merged its private capital arm 21 Invest with Milan-based Tages to create a new €3bn platform, 21 Next, as part of a plan to scale its assets to €10bn within five years, according to a report by the Financial Times. Edizione, the family’s holding company,
LGT Capital Partners has launched its first public equities impact strategy, positioning listed markets as a critical complement to private markets in addressing global social and environmental challenges, according to a report by Impact Investor.
Olympus Partners Founder Robert Morris has cautioned that private equity’s expansion into US 401(k) accounts could expose savers to higher fees, poor returns and increased risk, raising the possibility of future taxpayer-funded bailouts, according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK-based chain German Doner Kebab, backed by private equity firm True, is preparing to enter the Indian market early next year as part of an international expansion aimed at reaching £1bn ($1.32bn) in global sales within five years, according to a report by Reuters.
Seviora Group, the Temasek-owned asset manager, is set to integrate affiliate Pavilion Capital into its platform, increasing combined assets under management to roughly $72bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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