The private equity industry's "notable" progress in sustainability and diversity is being driven by limited partner demands, new research from Boston Consulting Group shows.
Infinity Ventures, the early-stage investor launched three years ago by a trio of former PayPal Ventures execs, has beaten its Fund II target through a $184m final close.
VC investor Acrew Capital has raised more than $700m across its latest family of funds targeting deals in the data and security, fintech and health sectors.
Investment bank Stifel has gained US federal approval for an SBIC fund focused on backing small and medium-sized American manufacturers in the aerospace and defense industries.
Sweetwater Private Equity, a specialist in secondaries deals for high-performing single assets, has launched what would be its largest fund yet if it reaches its $650m goal.
Hefty re-ups from its existing LPs has helped early-stage investor Swell VC raise $11.5m for its second institutional fund, a significant jump from the firm's $3.3m predecessor from 2018.