Benchstrength Closes $62M Early-Stage Venture Capital Fund
– Benchstrength, a NYC-based venture capital firm investing in high-potential early-stage technology companies announced the close of its first fund at $62M. – Focus: Pre-seed and seed stage investments in
eQ Raises +€360 Million for Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds
– eQ announced the final close of eQ PE XVI North: €227 million (Northern European buyouts), eQ PE SF V: €85 million (secondary transactions), and eQ VC II: $54 million
MidOcean Partners Completes $304 Million Final Close of Inaugural CLO Equity Fund
– MidOcean CLO Equity Fund I successfully closed with $304 million in capital commitments, exceeding its $300 million target. – The Fund attracted strong support from both existing clients and
Top Global PE Fund Placement Agents in 2024
Goldman Sachs: $62.6B J.P. Morgan Securities: $61.2B Compass International Advisors, LLC: $57.2B PICTON: $49.0B UBS Investment Bank- Private Funds Group: $46.8B Campbell Lutyens: $37.4B Evercore Private Funds Group: $28.9B ROAM
Nordic Capital Closes Evolution II at €2 Billion Hard Cap
– Nordic Capital Evolution II closed at the hard cap of €2 billion, exceeding its target of €1.4 billion, with fundraising completed in just four months and strong excess demand.
J.F. Lehman & Company Raises $2.2 Billion for Oversubscribed Fund VI
– J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLC) is a leading middle-market private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense, maritime, government, and environmental sectors. – JFLC Closed JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P.
Gatewood Capital Partners Launches $75 Million Co-Investment and Warehousing Program to Support Emerging Managers
– Gatewood Capital Partners LLC launches a $75 Million Co-Investment and Warehousing Program tailored for emerging managers in the private equity and alternative asset management sectors. – The program aims
AlpInvest Partners and Mubadala Establish New Portfolio Senior Fund Financing Partnership
– AlpInvest Partners, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group and Mubadala Investment Company have established a new credit co-investment partnership. – The partnership focuses on providing portfolio senior fund financing
Sponsor Capital Raises Sixth Fund and Strengthens Its Team
– Sponsor Capital raised €231 million for its sixth fund, Sponsor Fund VI Ky, reaching its target size in the first and final closing. – Total investment capacity, including parallel