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Blackstone completes Civica acquisition

Blackstone completes Civica acquisition

Funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, have acquired Civica, a public sector software solutions provider, from private markets firm Partners Group,...

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Innova Capital closes latest fund at €407m

Innova Capital closes latest fund at €407m

European private equity firm Innova Capital has closed its latest fund, Innova/7, raising €407m, surpassing its €350m target and $400m hard cap.  Innova/7 focuses on business and financial services,...

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Sycamore vies to take Nordstrom private

Sycamore vies to take Nordstrom private

Sycamore Partners is one of the buyout equity firms that have expressed interest in taking U.S. department store Nordstrom private, according to people familiar with the matter. Nordstrom said last...

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Roark completes $9.6bn Subway deal

Roark completes $9.6bn Subway deal

Roark Capital, a US PE firm focused on leveraged buyout investments across franchise restaurant and food, health and wellness, and business services, has completed its acquisition of Subway in a...

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Sony and Apollo offer $26bn for Paramount

Sony and Apollo offer $26bn for Paramount

Sony and the private equity firm teamed up for an all-cash offer of $26 billion for Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.  Sony and Apollo Global Management are reportedly...

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ACORE Capital closes debt fund at $1.4bn

ACORE Capital closes debt fund at $1.4bn

San Francisco-based real estate credit manager ACORE Capital has closed a new commingled credit fund with approximately $1.4bn in capital commitments from investors, according to a report by PERE....

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Oregon makes $1.5bn alts commitment

Oregon makes $1.5bn alts commitment

Rex Kim, Chief Investment Officer of the Oregon Investment Council, which oversees Tigard, the $93.6bn Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, has announced a commitment of a combined $1.5bn to...

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