A strong exit market since the height of the pandemic last year has translated into high returns for alternatives funds, according to Preqin’s annual sector report published in partnership with Amundi. For private equity and venture capital funds that started...
Percheron Capital, co-founded by two former Golden Gate Capital deal makers, has wrapped up its debut fund with $770m. The new firm, whose legal name is Percheron Investment Management LP, said it completed fundraising for Percheron Capital Fund I LP in eight months....
Samlino Group, a group investing in European comparison platforms for insurance, home services, and banking products, has acquired Tariefchecker, a fast-growing platform for comparing energy prices in Belgium. Tariefchecker helps Belgian consumers save time and money...
The nation’s largest state pension system is betting that more co-investments and better diversification can help improve the long-term performance of its private-equity program, which has fallen short of its return benchmarks. Private-equity returns for the more than...
Chat platform Discord has raised $500m in a new funding round led by investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The deal values the company at about $15bn, Bloomberg News here had reported earlier. Discord declined to comment...
