Private Equity

Lux Capital: $1.05 Billion Raised For Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2019

Venture capital firm Lux Capital has closed $1.05 billion in capital of which $500 million is for early-stage and $550 million is for an opportunity fund.

SkyKnight Capital LP Closes $250 Million For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2019

San Francisco-based private investment firm SkyKnight Capital has closed $250 million for the Fund II investment vehicles.

Palladium Equity Raises $1.56 Billion For PEP V Private Equity Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 16, 2019

Palladium Equity Partners announced that it has completed the fundraising for the PEP V fund with commitments of $1.56 billion.

Piper Jaffray Is Acquiring Sandler O’Neill For $485 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2019

Piper Jaffray announced it is acquiring Sandler O'Neill & Partners for $485 million. The combined companies will be called Piper Sandler Companies.

Why KKR Acquired Ottawa-Based Corel

By Noah Long ● Jul 9, 2019

KKR recently confirmed it closed the acquisition of Corel from Vector Capital. These are the details behind the deal.

Applied Materials Is Buying Kokusai Electric From KKR For $2.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2019

Applied Materials is acquiring Kokusai Electric Corporation for $2.2 billion in cash from KKR. These are the details behind the deal.

WorkForce Software Receives Strategic Growth Investment From Evergreen Coast Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2019

Livonia, Michigan-based workforce management solutions company WorkForce Software has received a strategic growth investment from Evergreen Coast Capital

Warburg Pincus Sets Up $4.25 Billion Fund To Invest In Chinese And Southeast Asian Companies

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 30, 2019

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus announced it closed the $4.25 billion China-Southeast Asia II, L.P. for investing in Chinese and Southeast Asian portfolio companies