Gradiente has held the final closing of its second private equity fund, Gradiente II at its hard cap of EUR135 million, with commitments from a diverse group of Italian, European and US investors and surpassed its target of EUR120 million. Gradiente’s previous fund, Gradiente I, had its final closing in
Global investment bank and asset management firm Alantra has held the second close of the Alantra Debt Fund II at EUR150 million. After reaching a EUR110 million first close in August 2018, the Fund has increased its target size up to EUR175 million – with a EUR200 million hard cap
Anacapa Partners, a private equity firm focussed on acquisitions in the lower middle market, has held the closing of Anacapa Partners III (Fund III) with USD79 million in commitments. Anacapa Partners focuses exclusively on search fund investments, providing a vehicle for aspiring entrepreneurs to find, acquire, manage and grow businesses.
Aptean, a provider of industry-specific enterprise software solutions, has secured a joint investment from TA Associates (TA) and Vista Equity Partners (Vista). Together with Aptean’s executive management team, TA and Vista plan to accelerate Aptean’s growth as the company aims to continue providing best-in-class manufacturing ERP, supply chain and compliance
There will have to be a stronger, sharper and more sustained correction in global equity markets to put the brakes on further capital allocations in to private markets this year. That was the overall consensus on a fundraising panel at the recent International Private Equity Markets (IPEM) event in Cannes.
Two niche property law firms, Equilaw and Thomas Legal, have secured a multi-million pound investment from BGF. Set up in 2007, Equilaw is the UK’s only dedicated equity release legal adviser, working with homeowners and financial advisers to provide independent legal advice on the process of releasing home equity for a
Pathway Capital Management has formed a USD250 million customised co-investment fund in partnership with Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (OPERF), which is managed by the Oregon State Treasury. The new fund will make systematic investments alongside OPERF’s current portfolio of private equity managers. The new venture expands on
Botify, a specialist in organic search marketing, has closed USD20 million in Series B funding and is opening its second US headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Botify’s Series B financing was led by Idinvest Partners, with participation from Ventech, bringing the company’s total funding to USD27 million. The investment will be
Nivaura, a regulated FinTech company focussed on automating the issuance and administration processes for financial instruments, has closed a strategic funding round, raising GBP20 million in seed and seed extension capital from a number of prominent partners. Founded three years ago, Nivaura’s focus is on the deployment of digital investment
ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity (OMPE), a business unit of ORIX Corporation USA, has exited its equity investment in Perennials and Sutherland. OMPE partnered with Acacia Partners on the investment in December of 2015. “We are very pleased with the outcome of our investment,” says Jeff Sangalis, head of OMPE.
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