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Ridgeline raises more than $180m for sophomore fund
Early-stage investor Ridgeline Capital Management has sealed more than $180m for the final close its sophomore fundraise.
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Deal Roundup: Lazard to buy Campbell Lutyens for up to $660m,...
Lazard has agreed to buy placement agent and secondaries advisor Campbell Lutyens in a deal which could be worth up to $660m.
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HIG co-founder Sami Mnaymneh steps back, firm veteran Brian Schwartz named...
HIG Capital has named long-time leadership team member Brian Schwartz as CEO, succeeding firm co-founder Sami Mnaymneh.
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Private equity suffers ‘lethargic’ three years – but investors remain bullish...
Private equity has endured a tricky three years as the boom from the end of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed - but investor confidence in the asset class remains high for 2025, research from Preqin shows.
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NorthWestern Mutual expands VC allocation with fintech, insurtech-focused ‘Fund III’
Northwestern Mutual has expanded its venture capital allocation to $350m through a new investment targeting promising fintech and insurtech startups.
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Private markets GPs reveal fundraising optimism for 2026, shifting LP priorities...
The majority of private markets GPs are optimistic about their fundraising prospects in 2026 - although pessimism remains with a significant chunk of capital raisers, new research from S&P shows.
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Ridgeline raises more than $180m for sophomore fund
Early-stage investor Ridgeline Capital Management has sealed more than $180m for the final close its sophomore fundraise.
European tech investor Earlybird seals €360m to close biggest fund yet
European early stage investor Earlybird has hit a €360m final close for its oversubscribed Fund VIII, marking the biggest raise in its history.
Growth tech investor Crescent Cove collects $446m for oversubscribed Fund IV
Growth capital investor Crescent Cove Advisors has reached a $446m final close for its oversubscribed fourth fund.
Deal Roundup: Lazard to buy Campbell Lutyens for up to $660m, KKR said to...
Lazard has agreed to buy placement agent and secondaries advisor Campbell Lutyens in a deal which could be worth up to $660m.
Blue Earth Capital backs continuation fund for Nazca Capital’s marine, fishing tech company Zunibal
Veteran Spanish investor Nazca Capital has completed a continuation fund for Zunibal, a provider of tech solutions for the fishing and marine monitoring sectors.
Clessidra clears €150m target at final close of Italy-focused agrifood fund
Italian alternative investment major Clessidra's private equity arm has beaten its target for a new fund targeting the country's agrifood sector, with total commitments of more than €150m.
BMW i Ventures eyes AI’s automotive revolution with new $300m fund
Car giant BMW’s venture capital arm has launched its $300m third fund, looking to leverage the potential impact of AI in reshaping the automotive industry.
Investindustrial races to €1.5bn hard cap close for fourth lower-mid-market fund
Investindustrial has sped to a €1.5bn one-and-done close for its latest lower mid-market fundraise, reaching the vehicle's hard cap.
Adams Street Partners leads $240m continuation fund for Broadtree Partners portfolio
Service business investor Broadtree Partners has closed a $240m multi-asset continuation fund led by investment from Adams Street Partners.
NorthWestern Mutual expands VC allocation with fintech, insurtech-focused ‘Fund III’
Northwestern Mutual has expanded its venture capital allocation to $350m through a new investment targeting promising fintech and insurtech startups.
