LLR Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, has held the final closing of LLR Equity Partners VI (LLR 6) at USD1.8 billion, inclusive of the General Partner’s commitment.“LLR appreciates the support from our legacy investors and the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with several new domestic and international
Listen in to PEWire’s podcast with Emily Pollock (pictured), alternatives director at Schroders, to find out how consumption patterns will change in the “new normal”, as well as her view on the potential for “buy-and-build” strategies in Europe and why she believes European private equity is well positioned for some of
Covid-19 is making a real impact on the liquidity of many organisations across South Africa, which has affected everything from logistics to paying salaries. However, with this comes the opportunity for these businesses to engage in a conversation with Private Equity firms to consider capital investment.A number of organisations have
Long Ridge Equity Partners (Long Ridge), a sector-focused private equity firm, has held the final closing of Long Ridge Equity Partners III. The oversubscribed fund closed at its hard cap of USD400 million of Limited Partner commitments plus an additional USD45 million of commitments from the General Partner and members of
Bolt on acquisition activity has remained robust and proven to be a key feature of deal activity, despite Covid-related inertia in the broader buyout space. As Bloomberg data reveals, there were only two buyouts completed between April and June, one of which was Clayton Dubilier & Rice’s acquisition of Radio
Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), the Pictet Group’s wholly-owned alternative investment business line, has launched its first thematic private equity fund, which will focus on technology investments.The Pictet Thematic Private Equity – Technology will invest in c20-25 best in class funds globally and will target up to 20 direct/co-investments in private
Navaid Equity Partners was founded in Fort Lauderdale (pictured), Florida in July this year to invest in quality businesses in solid industries where there’s potential for growth in the underlying business, but where the business is facing some external type of disruption. The firm focuses on small to medium sized
Private equity fund Elaghmore has successfully closed an additional GBP30 million fund to add to its initial Elaghmore Fund 1.Elaghmore co-founders David Manning and Andy Ducker, first launched the fund in December 2016 with an initial raise of GBP60 million from institutions in the US and Europe. Elaghmore has now
Bpifrance and PROPARCO have announced the first closing of Averroès Africa, their fourth fund of funds for Africa. With a target size of EUR 100m, Averroès Africa will invest in African funds dedicated to start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises in order to continue to support private sector development, employment
One of the leading figures in private equity in Europe has proposed that a move away from the standard 10-year lifespan of a private equity fund could be a boost for sustainable finance. Guy Hands told a webinar hosted by Guernsey Finance, staged as part of Climate Week NYC 2020, that
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