Asante Capital Named to PEI’s Inaugural Top Private Equity Placement Agents of 2023

Asante Capital was ranked as one of Private Equity International’s Top Private Equity Placement Agents of 2023, ranking fourth for overall capital raised across all private market strategies and third for both the APAC and North America regions.
PEI’s inaugural list looked at the most active placement agents and winners were chosen based on their performance, rather than submission.
Vertex Ventures China (the ‘Firm’, ‘VVC’) closes Fund V at USD 390 million

We are pleased to announce the successful final closing of Vertex Ventures China V L.P. (the ‘Fund’) at USD 390 million. The Fund surpassed its predecessor fund size by over 40%.
Asante Capital congratulates its partner Maguar Capital on the close of a more than €235 million continuation fund transaction for HRworks

We are delighted to share that Maguar Capital Capital GmbH & Co. KG, managed by Maguar Capital, a leading B2B software investor in the DACH region, yesterday closed on the sale of its portfolio company HRworks Holding GmbH to a newly established continuation fund, Maguar Continuation Fund I GmbH & Co. KG (“Maguar CF I”).
Zamana, recipient of the 2023 Prince’s Trust International Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award Visit’s our London Office

We had the privilege of holding a breakfast with Zamana, the recipient of the 2023 Princes Trust International Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award at the Asante London Office.
Private Equity’s First-Quarter Fundraising Dollars Hold Steady but Closings Fall

Fraser van Rensburg, one of Asante’s managing partners, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal for an article by Chris Cumming about Q1 2023 private equity fundraising activity.
Ex-Carlyle exec’s shop Broad Sky closes in on target for debut fund

We are thrilled to announce that Broad Sky Partners, a private equity firm partnering with leading middle market business services and consumer companies, is making progress in building an outstanding new franchise.
Asante Capital Group Announces Global Managing Director Promotions

Asante Capital Group (“Asante”), a leading independent private equity placement and advisory group, is pleased to announce five team member promotions to Managing Director, effective April 1, 2023.
Asante Capital congratulates its partner BPOC on establishing a $425 million continuation fund

We are delighted to announce that BPOC, a pure-play healthcare investor, announced the closing of its first continuation vehicle, a $425 million transaction co-led by investment funds affiliated with Apollo S3, Blackstone Strategic Partners and Five Arrows.
Artá Capital races to first close with commitments of €305m on a target of €400m

We are pleased to announce that Artá Capital Partners (“Artá”), a leading Iberian private equity firm, has raised over three quarters of their €400m target at the first close of Artá Capital Fund III LP (“Fund III”).
Winner at Private Equity Wire Awards 2023

We are honoured to be named Best Placement Agent as part of Private Equity Wire’s European Awards 2023! Winners were selected based on performance data and industry voting.