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Blastr Green Steel Completes Partner Financing Round for Ultra-Low CO2 Steel Value Chain
Blastr Green Steel secures funding from new and existing investors to advance its ultra-low CO2 steel value chain project in Finland.
Feb 32 min read


Cogenuity Partners Closes Debut Fund with $425 Million
Cogenuity Partners closes debut fund at $425M, focusing on advanced industrial businesses with two deals already completed.
Jan 302 min read


Fonds de solidarité FTQ Invests $20M in NAMAKOR Holdings
Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests $20M in NAMAKOR Holdings to support Québec manufacturers' growth and address succession challenges.
Jan 301 min read


Petra Capital Partners Raises $270M for Fifth Growth Fund
Petra Capital Partners raises $270M for fifth growth fund, targeting healthcare, business, and technology-enabled services companies.
Jan 292 min read


Venture Madness Selects 16 Finalists for 2025 Pitch Competition
Venture Madness selects 16 finalists from 125+ applicants for its 2025 pitch competition, aiming to connect startups with investors.
Jan 291 min read


Rockefeller Foundation Invests $15.9M to Expand Electricity Access in Africa
Rockefeller Foundation invests $15.9M to support goal of providing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 through various initiatives.
Jan 282 min read


Record $36 Million Raised for Charity at 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Bank of America Chicago Marathon sets new fundraising record of $36 million in 2024, bringing total raised since 2002 to over $358 million.
Jan 282 min read


EQT Co-Leads TravelPerk's $200M Series E, Valuing Company at $2.7B
EQT Growth co-leads $200M Series E for TravelPerk, valuing the business travel platform at $2.7B and fueling US expansion.
Jan 282 min read


Meaningful Partners Closes Second Fund at $150M, Reaches $500M AUM
Meaningful Partners closes $150M second fund, reaches $500M AUM, focusing on consumer sector investments with expert-driven approach.
Jan 272 min read


Manulife Investment Management Closes $480M Forest Climate Fund
Manulife Investment Management closes $480M Forest Climate Fund, aiming to sequester 6M+ tons of CO2 through sustainable forestry.
Jan 272 min read


GCM Grosvenor Raises Record $800M for First-Ever Private Equity Seeding Fund
GCM Grosvenor's $800M Elevate Fund, largest first-time PE seeding vehicle, backs emerging managers in mid-market buyouts with CalPERS anchor
Jan 261 min read


SignalPlus Raises $11M Series B to Accelerate Crypto Derivatives Innovation
SignalPlus raises $11M Series B to expand crypto derivatives solutions, led by AppWorks and OKX Ventures.
Jan 241 min read


H.I.G. Capital Expands Capital Formation Team with Sean Nelson Hire
H.I.G. Capital hires Sean Nelson to expand private wealth offerings, signaling push into retail alternative investments market.
Jan 231 min read


Incline Equity Partners Closes Oversubscribed Ascent II Fund at $500 Million
Incline Equity Partners closes oversubscribed Ascent II Fund at $500M, expanding investment range to $25M-$750M enterprise values.
Jan 232 min read


Thoma Bravo Raises $3.6B for Largest Credit Fund to Date
Thoma Bravo raises $3.6B for largest credit fund, focusing on enterprise software and expanding its leadership in private credit.
Jan 212 min read


Unicorn IPO Wave Could Drive Major VC Recovery: Pitchbook US VC 2025 Outlook
VC market poised for 2025 renaissance led by unicorn IPOs and M&A activity, marking potential end to three-year exit drought.
Jan 202 min read


Global Software Investor Insight Partners Raises $12.5B for New Tech Bets
Insight Partners just closed $12.5 billion across multiple funds to invest in software companies globally
Jan 191 min read


Ardian Closes Record $30B Fund for Private Equity Secondaries
French alternative asset manager Ardian has raised a $30 billion fund focused on buying stakes in aging private equity funds
Jan 172 min read


Goldman Shapes Its Future Around New Financing Unit, WSJ Reports
Goldman Sachs is merging three major financing teams into a new Capital Solutions Group to capitalize on the private credit surge.
Jan 132 min read


Podcast Digest | Private Equity's Evolution From Institutional to Retail Investors Reshapes $1.6T Fundraising Dynamic
Private equity's $1.6T market transforms as retail investors gain access and secondary markets mature, reshaping global investment flow.
Jan 112 min read
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