The Waltham, Massachusetts-based venture capital firm has closed its fourth fund, and recently added a new general partner, Elliot Katzman, to its team of 8 investment professionals.
European mezzanine and private equity firm Mezzanine Management has held a first close on its second central and eastern European fund, Accession Mezzanine Capital II, at €100m.
Donald Nelson, former investor relations head of the Boston-based life sciences venture capital firm, has left to form NelCap Advisers, his own placement agency and consulting firm.
US buyout firm Apollo Management may follow Blackstone’s lead by listing on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports.
Shareholders in Partners Group, the Swiss alternative asset manager, are set for a €43 million payout after the company enjoyed a highly successful first year as a listed entity.
San Francisco-based hedge fund ValueAct, led by a former BLUM partner, has agreed to enter its second private equity deal with the purchase of publicly traded Catalina Marketing Corporation.
Darwin Private Equity, a new mid-market fund launched by three former large buyout specialists, has received the backing of Lord Rothschild’s vehicle RIT Partners.
Aberdeen Property Investors’ Asia-focused vehicle has $435m in commitments—and the firm hopes to announce a final close on $600m by the second quarter.
Seoul-headquartered Doran Capital has held a first closed on its Korean real estate fund, which looks to make value-added investments throughout the country.
The New York-based firm has surpassed its target goal of $800 million with the closing of its new $850 million fund.