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With more than USD58 billion in capital commitments and over 20 years of PE investing expertise, Vista Equity Partners has cemented its reputation as one of the industry’s leading software technology investors, exclusively focusing on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.
At the helm of the firm is Robert F Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO. Since Smith opened Vista’s first office in 2000, the firm has developed deep sectoral expertise, making it better positioned than any other to take advantage of opportunities in the enterprise software industry.
Vista’s disciplined strategy of investing in companies with superior products – or companies
Pantheon: Best Fund of Funds Manager – Since its inception in 1982, Pantheon has grown to become one of the pre-eminent global investors in private equity. Over the last five years, Pantheon’s firm-wide AUM has grown from USD33 billion to USD50.7 billion; including infrastructure, real assets and private debt. Of that USD50.7 billion, the firm oversees approximately USD25 billion of committed capital in PE primaries (as of March 2020), USD13.6 billion in PE secondaries, USD3.4 billion in co-investments and USD2 billion in private debt.
A central tenet of Pantheon’s investment philosophy is to capture long-term outperformance within private markets, over multiple
Riverside Partners: Best Mid-Cap Buyout Manager (Fund Size <USD3bn) – For over thirty years, Riverside Partners has focused on creating returns for its investors through partnering with founders and management teams to invest in differentiated, growing healthcare and technology companies. Based in Boston, the firm is managed by five General Partners including David Belluck, Steve Kaplan, David Del Papa, Max Osofsky and Craig Stern.
Dyal Capital Partners: Best Growth Manager (Fund Size >USD1bn) – Dyal Capital, a division of Neuberger Berman, was established in 2011, over which time it has forged a reputation for being one of the private equity industry’s pre-eminent investors. To date, Dyal has raised four permanent capital vehicles, providing minority equity capital to more than 40 well-established private equity and hedge fund firms.
I would like to begin by extending my congratulations to all of this year’s GP award winners. This year’s awards were conducted in partnership with Bloomberg using fund manager data to pre-select the shortlists of nominees on which Private Equity Wire’s readers all voted.
In an industry where saying one is ‘best-in-class’ cannot be underestimated, the fact that each one of you presented in this report topped your respective award categories, is a clear recognition of the outstanding work you have done for your investors over the last 12 months.
It’s been another strong year for private equity. Over the last
Private equity assets under management will increase from USD 4.41 trillion in 2020 to USD9.11 trillion in 2025 – and with a CAGR of 15.6 per cent, it will be the fastest-growing asset class over the next five years, according to Preqin.
An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners has made a substantial investment in the restaurant Group Hai Hospitality. The investment will enable the group to accelerate the growth and expansion of its restaurant brands. The Hai Hospitality leadership team, including Founding Chef and Partner Tyson Cole, will remain at the helm. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
“We opened Uchi Austin in 2003 with a unique and modern approach to Japanese food,” says Cole. “It’s amazing to see our evolution and the growth of a culture and team so dedicated to offering incredible experiences for our guests every
The Family First nursery group, backed by August Equity, has reached it’s first major growth milestone, having acquired 10 nurseries since launch. The company purchased four Little Garden Nurseries in June 2019 and has since added Prima Montessori in Gillingham, Bizzy Bees in London, Acorn Montessori in Harrow and three Headstart nurseries in Potters Bar, Enfield and Barnet.
Chairman Andy Morris has a strong track record in growing children’s nursery groups, having taken Asquith to 92 nurseries before selling to Bright Horizons. He subsequently helped grow the OAC Childcare Group in Australia from 24 nurseries to 79.
Morris says: “We’ve
Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP), a global private equity platform focused on clean energy has joined the Initiative Climat International (iCI) consortium. The iCI is made up of 52 of the most forward-looking private equity players, including Harbourvest, Idinvest Partners, Caisse des Dépots, HG Capital and Permira. By signing the iCI, EIP is joining a global community of investors that share in a collective mission to reduce carbon emissions and deliver positive environmental impact alongside market rate returns as an investment strategy. EIP is one of the only members of the iCI whose sole focus is on investing in energy transition
Novalpina Capital has closed the acquisition of French specialty pharma business Laboratoire XO.XO focuses on prescription drugs treating chronic diseases that require prescription or recommendation by a physician or pharmacist. Its core product focus is selling and marketing ‘princeps’ – original drug brands – with defensible market positions and strong brand awareness. Based in Saint-Cloud, France, XO is a pharmaceutical company with deep expertise in marketing and brand revitalisation. The company outsources its drug production to API manufacturers and CMOs primarily based in Europe.
Gerard Leduc, Founder of Laboratoire XO, says: “Starting from small beginnings in 2015, I am proud
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