Private market mega-funds raise more than $329bn in 2021

Private market mega-funds raise more than $329bn in 2021

Hellman & Friedman’s 10th flagship buyout fund, which closed on $24.4 billion in July, tops a list of 31 private market mega-funds that collectively have brought in $329 billion in 2021, PitchBook data shows. The sheer amount of capital raised by the private...
PureGym Secures £300m KKR Investment

PureGym Secures £300m KKR Investment

PureGym, which operates more than 500 venues across the UK and Europe, has secured a £300m investment from private equity firm KKR to support expansion KKR will become a significant minority investor in the business alongside management and Leonard Green &...
Silver Lake Makes €344m PIPE Investment in Software AG

Silver Lake Makes €344m PIPE Investment in Software AG

Germany-based Software AG, a company that provides business process management, data management, and consulting services, has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based Silver Lake, a global technology investment firm.  Under the partnership, Silver Lake will...