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KKR, backed by the International Finance Corporation IFC) and Pavilion Capital, has led a USD77.5 million Series C round in Gtowsari, a Philippines-based B2B e-commerce platform.
This latest round, which saw KKR invest USD45 million, brings Growsari’s total funding to USD110 million. The company’s existing investors include Robinson Retail Holdings, JG Digital Equity Ventures, and Wavemaker Partners.
The new funding will be used to finance the expansion of Growsari’s footprint in the Philippines.
Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has appointed Lauren Dillard as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managing Director, effective 11 April.
She will succeed John Warnken-Brill, who is retiring from the role after over 15 years and will partner with Dillard to ensure a seamless transition.
Dillard brings over two decades of experience across financial services and technology to Vista. She most recently served as the Executive Vice President of Investment Intelligence for Nasdaq, where she was responsible for leading the strategic direction of the fast-growing division, driving expansion
Cloaked, a consumer-first privacy company that enables individuals to safely share personal data with people or companies based on their level of comfort, has secured USD25 million in Series A funding round.
The round was co-led by Lux Capital and Human Capital.
Founded by two brothers, Arjun and Abhijay Bhatnagar, Cloaked is changing the way people use their data and setting rules for how that information can be used – without changing every day behaviour.
Next Coast Ventures has closed USD310 million in venture capital across three different funds.
With a focus on entrepreneurs on the “Next Coast” of innovation, Austin-based Next Coast has now raised more than USD500 million in just six years.
Next Coast boasts a strong investment team with years of hands-on operational experience. Every investing partner has been an operator at some point in their career and can support different aspects of the company-building journey from their own unique perspective. The firm also provides founders access to the Next Coast Ventures Expert Network, a collection of more than 150 top executives
Sagewind Capital (Sagewind), a New York-based private equity firm, has joined Private Equity for Greater Good, a recently launched initiative to promote equity ownership for the employees of private equity-backed companies.
Sagewind joins InTandem Capital Partners, as a founding member of the programme.
Private Equity for Greater Good is a commitment to addressing the very serious societal problem of income and wealth inequality by sharing equity gains derived from portfolio company investments with employees beyond just the management team. Further, Sagewind believes it can lead to enhanced operating and financial performance by better motivating employees to help drive the growth
MidOcean Partners (MidOcean), a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specialising in alternative credit investments and middle-market private equity, has appointed Joseph Rotondo, Senior Portfolio Manager for Invesco’s Global Senior Loan group, s Senior Portfolio Manager for MidOcean Credit’s Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) business.
Rotondo will be responsible for portfolio management of the firm’s existing CLOs as well as new transactions MidOcean expects to issue as it continues to build out its CLO platform. He will also serve as a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Based in New York, Rotondo will report to Dana Carey, Chief Investment Officer of
New research from Bain Company has revealed that private equity deal value hit a record USD1.1 trillion in 2021, according to a report by Private Equity Insights.
The total for the year was twice that seen in 2020 (USD577 billion) edand far exceed the previous record high of USD804bn seen back in 2006.
The number of USD1 billion-plus ‘mega’ deals was around twice as the previous year while tech companies accounted for roughly one-third of all activity.
Schulte Roth & Zabel has added Peter Greene, Benjamin Kozinn, and Eileen Overbaugh as partners based in the firm’s New York office.
Greene is an industry leader who has advised many of the leading private fund launches over the past 17 years. He advises clients on all matters related to the formation and structuring of private funds and management companies, compliance and regulatory requirements, and public to private investment opportunities. He has particular experience in insider trading determinations, including the purchase, analysis, and use of alternative/big data and related enforcement.
He joins as a co-leader of the SRZ Investment
Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has closed Yellow Wood Capital Partners III at its target and hard cap of USD750 million in limited partner capital commitments.
The new fund was oversubscribed and included capital commitments from many of Yellow Wood’s long-time limited partners as well as the addition of a small number of new investors comprised of university endowments, family offices and other institutional investors.
Yellow Wood Fund III continues its strategy of partnering with management teams to grow and operate brands by applying its Consumer Operating DNA
FirstPort, a UK residential property services company, is being acquired by Emeria, a European specialist in residential real estate services, from the company’s previous majority shareholder, the mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe Limited (Equistone).
FirstPort will operate as a subsidiary of Emeria, with its existing management team remaining in place and reinvesting in the group. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed and completion of the transaction remains subject to approval by the Financial Conduct Authority.
FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,300 Resident Management Companies (RMCs) to provide services to leaseholders.
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