Blackstone’s Strategic Partners has acquired approximately $5bn in private equity stakes from the New York City Retirement Systems, marking one of the largest secondary transactions ever executed by a US public pension, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Demnach scheinen sich die Private-Equity-Fundraising-Aktivitäten auch längerfristig auf einem Abwärtspfad zu befinden. „Mit 131 Fonds, die weltweit 115,5 Mrd. Dollar aufbringen, liegt das Fundraising im ersten Quartal 2025 unter den 178,8 Mrd. Dollar, die im ersten Quartal 2024 aufgebracht wurden, und wird auf Jahresbasis voraussichtlich unter das Niveau von 2024 fallen“, konstatiert Hilary Wiek, Senior […]
India-based climate tech startup Alt Carbon announced that it has raised $12 million in a seed financing round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its Enhanced Rock Weathering solution to remove and store carbon across the Global South. According to the company, the announcement marks the largest seed round to date for climate tech in India.
The private equity owners of British roadside assistance group, AA, are preparing to explore exit options that could value the business at £4.5bn or more, following a sustained turnaround under their stewardship, according to a report by Sky News.
Wincent, a Gibraltar-headquartered crypto hedge fund, is set to expand its team by over 50 this year following a strong start to 2025, during which the firm has delivered year-to-date returns of 11%, according to a report by Financial News citing people familiar with the matter.
European regulators are preparing to launch a sweeping stress test targeting non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in a move that could significantly increase regulatory scrutiny of hedge funds, private equity and credit managers, and other alternative asset players, according to a report by the FT.
Alpha Group International has released a new guide aimed at helping private capital fund managers and service providers manage the process of setting up and maintaining banking accounts and making cross-border payments.
Die deutsche Startup-Szene erlebt derzeit eine bemerkenswerte Phase des Wachstums und der Innovation. In den letzten Tagen wurden bedeutende Investitionen in mehrere aufstrebende Unternehmen bekannt gegeben, die das Potenzial haben, die Branche nachhaltig zu beeinflussen. Ein herausragendes Beispiel ist das Unternehmen Flip, das kürzlich eine Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 28 Millionen US-Dollar abschließen konnte. Diese […]
Der renommierte Risikokapitalgeber von Union Square Ventures über Europas Chancen und die Folgen von Donald Trumps Politik für die Start-up-Welt.
Private equity firm GTCR is poised to return more than $5bn to its limited partners in 2025, defying broader market headwinds and liquidity pressures that have stalled distributions across much of the private markets landscape, according to a report by Reuters.
Das KI-Unternehmen will für seine Anwendungen eigene Geräte herstellen. Dafür kauft Open AI das Start-up des legendären Designers.
Mayland Aufzüge aus Bad Camberg ist seit dem 30. April 2025 neues Mitglied des Aufzugsverbunds Deutschland (AVD), dem Zusammenschluss mittelständischer Unternehmen der deutschen Schindler Gruppe. Mayland Aufzüge ist auf die Herstellung und Wartung von individuellen und kundenspezifischen Aufzügen spezialisiert und betreut seine Kunden seit mehr als 20 Jahren durch maßgeschneiderte Lösungen.
London-based cleantech construction technology firm Converge announced that it has raised $22 million in a new investment round, with proceeds aimed at further developing and commercially scaling its AI-based platform for decarbonizing concrete. Building materials are a key source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cement production, an ingredient in concrete, accounts for approximately 8% of […]
Private equity firm TJC is poised to exit wireless communications specialist Silvus Technologies in a deal reportedly worth $4.5bn, with Motorola Solutions in advanced negotiations to acquire the company, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is in advanced talks to acquire AGS Health, a revenue cycle management company currently owned by EQT, in a deal that could value the business at over $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
