WSJ News Exclusive | Nexa Equity Raises $330 Million for Technology Bets

[ad_1] Recently established technology buyout firm Nexa Equity has rounded up around $330 million to invest in the financial technology and software sectors amid a difficult fundraising market for newcomers.…

Forgoing an M.B.A. Gains Popularity in Private Equity

[ad_1] A traditional emphasis on business school credentials is waning as costs rise and private-equity firms seek more diverse recruits. [ad_2] Source link

Ares Sets Sights on $10 Billion for Direct Loan Fund

[ad_1] Ares Management is raising its third fund dedicated to extending loans to midsize U.S. businesses, seeking 25% more capital than it raised for a predecessor over two years ago,…

Carlyle’s Revenue Falls as CEO Sees Muted Activity Through the Year

[ad_1] Carlyle Group reported an unexpected decline in revenue for the first quarter amid lower fee-related performance revenue. The investment firm on Thursday reported net income attributable to shareholders of…

Ares Management Profit Lifted by Management Fees

[ad_1] Management-fee revenue boosted Ares Management Corp.’s profit in the first quarter, even as private-capital firms in general find it more difficult to raise money. “Our management fee-centric and [fee-related…

Kerogen Capital-Formed CelerateX Targets $1 Billion for Clean Energy

[ad_1] CelerateX Capital, a clean-energy-focused platform set up by Kerogen Capital and former General Electric Co. executives, aims to raise about $1 billion to invest in less popular clean-energy segments.…

Technology Slump Refocuses Startups on Capital Discipline

[ad_1] Slumping valuations for technology companies are making managers at emerging-markets startups direct their attention to capital discipline after years of booming investments and rising valuations that shunted aside cash…

Thoma Bravo to Take Coupa Software Private in $8 Billion Deal

[ad_1] Private-equity firm Thoma Bravo LP is tapping its newest and largest fund to date as it plans to take Coupa Software Inc. private in an all-cash acquisition with an…