by Sebastian | Jul 29, 2021 | News
Sales volume and pricing for secondhand private-market assets surged in the first half, the latest sign of investors’ hunger for alternative investments as the economy continues to rebound from its pandemic-induced slump. The first six months of the year saw $48...
by Sebastian | Jul 29, 2021 | News
Lower midmarket private-equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners aims to raise at least $3bn for its sixth fund, according to people familiar with the fundraising effort. If the firm reaches its fundraising target, the new fund would be 27% larger than its predecessor...
by Sebastian | Jul 29, 2021 | News
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group said on Thursday its second-quarter distributable earnings nearly doubled following a sharp rise in asset divestments in its private equity and secondary market portfolios. Carlyle joins peer Blackstone Group Inc in reporting such strong...
by Sebastian | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has joined the consortium led by Fortress Investment Group looking to acquire Morrisons, just as the supermarket’s largest shareholder has spoken out against the bid. A deal to buy the UK’s fourth largest grocery chain for £6.3bn...
by Sebastian | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Macquarie Asset Management has held the final close of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V (MIP V) after reaching $6.9bn in commitments. MIP V is Macquarie Asset Management’s sixth Americas-focused, unlisted infrastructure fund. It continues the investment strategy of...
by Sebastian | Jul 28, 2021 | News
Content platform provider Contentful said on Wednesday it raised $175m in a funding round led by investment giant Tiger Global, bringing the German company’s valuation to $3bn. Founded in 2012 by European tech entrepreneurs Sascha Konietzke and Paolo Negri, the...
