Chris Witkowsky
Firm closed Fund I in six months Made two deals out of debut fund so far Invested deal-by-deal prior to first fund Diversis Capital, which has just closed its debut fund, spent several years investing on a deal-by-deal basis before deciding to hit the fundraising trail. It’s not an easy decision, especially when a firm […]
Diversis Capital Management, formed by several ex-Gores Group executives in 2013, closed its debut growth fund on $255 million, beating its $200 million target in six months. Diversis was formed by Managing Directors Ron Nayot and Kevin Ma. It focuses on investments in lower middle market software companies.
Firm: Origami Capital Partners Fund: Origami Opportunities Fund IV Target: $500 mln Amount Raised: ~ $300 mln Placement Agent: Metric Point Capital Origami Capital Partners is targeting $500 million for its fourth fund, which invests in complex and special situations, a person with knowledge of the firm told Buyouts. Origami Opportunities Fund IV held a recent […]
Debut fund could target $250 mln Will focus on companies with $5 mln to $15 mln of Ebitda Waterstreet worked at Insight Equity since 2009 Jack Waterstreet, former chief investment officer and partner at middle-market shop Insight Equity, is gearing up to raise the debut fund with his new shop, Sky Island Capital, two sources told […]
Fund VI LPs voting whether to sell or roll Total deal valued just under $800 mln Voting period ends this week After a delay, the restructuring of Thomas H. Lee Partners’ credit-boom-era sixth fund is heading for the finish line. LPs in the fund this week are voting on whether to sell their stakes in […]
FTV Capital led a $28 million growth equity funding round in elearning platform OpenSesame. The funding round also included existing investor Altos Ventures. FTV partner Chris Winship will join OpenSesame's board of directors.
Bain Capital invested in Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, a group practice provider of specialty dental services in Texas. Bain is making the investment through its Double Impact program, providing capital that will help Rodeo Dental to expand patient access, regardless of means, to oral health services in Texas and beyond. Financial terms were not disclosed.
WindRose Health Investors completed an equity recapitalization of specialty health management company Healthmap Solutions with a commitment of $85 million. WindRose partnered with Healthmap's executive team to provide additional capital to support future growth. Healthmap will expand into new markets to provide its services to additional patients with chronic kidney disease.
Firm is raising its debut small-cap fund Next flagship to target at least as much as prior fund Officially hit the market in recent weeks Leonard Green & Partners in recent weeks officially hit the market with its next fundraising, which could end up tallying over $12 billion, several sources told Buyouts. The firm is […]
A megadeal doesn’t happen in isolation. It doesn’t just emerge on the scene, everyone gawks, it gets done, and then everyone goes back to what they were doing. It has consequences. And in the private equity secondaries market, the advent of the $5 billion megadeal is likely to have a major impact. Two megadeals are […]