Capstone News
Mizuho to Acquire Capstone Partners
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 2022
Mizuho Americas announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Capstone Partners, a leading independent, middle-market placement agent focused on fundraising and advisory services to private equity, credit, real assets, and infrastructure investment firms.
Capstone Expands its European Presence with Two Advisory Board Members
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 2021
Capstone Partners announced the appointment of two Advisory Board members in Europe. Debbie Philippides and Neil Sneddon will help to source, evaluate and execute new client opportunities, and leverage their collective experience as successful LPs and GPs.
Capstone Partners Completes Survey with Global LPs on Virtual Underwriting
INSIGHTS | NOVEMBER 2020
Capstone Partners, a leading independent global placement agent, completed a survey with global investors to understand how the current virtual underwriting trend impacts their ability to make fund commitments.
Preqin Special Report:
Private Equity & Venture Capital in SE Asia
INDUSTRY ARTICLE | JUNE 2020
Preqin recently published a Special Report on Private Equity & Venture Capital in Southeast Asia's Digital Evolution and Capstone provided a perspective on the current investing environment in Southeast Asia.
Preqin Special Report:
Service Providers in Alternative Assets
INDUSTRY ARTICLE | DECEMBER 2019
Preqin recently published a Special Report on Service Providers in Alternative Assets and Capstone provided a perspective on how placement agents can be a valuable strategic partner to both emerging and established managers.
AltAssets: F2i consolidates Italian infra dominance with target-beating €3.6bn
INDUSTRY ARTICLE | NOVEMBER 2018
AltAssets recently published an article on Italian infra investor F2i surging past the target for its third fund by hauling in €3.6bn for a final close – believed to be the biggest ever raised by an Italian private investment firm.
Mizuho Acquires Dallas-Based
Capstone Partners
PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2022
Mizuho Americas today announced the completion of its acquisition of Capstone Partners, a leading independent, middle-market placement agent focused on fundraising and advisory services to private equity, credit, real assets, and infrastructure investment firms.
Capstone named "Best Placement Agent" by Private Equity Wire
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 2021
Capstone Partners has been named “Best Placement Agent” by Private Equity Wire. The award was announced as part of the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2021, which were compiled in conjunction with Bloomberg and presented in New York in October.
Arctos Sports Partners I Oversubscribed Closing at More Than $2.1bn
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 2021
Capstone Partners maintains its strong track record in raising first time institutional funds with the successful oversubscribed closing of Arctos Sports Partners I at more than $2.1 billion, one of the largest first-time funds ever launched.
Preqin Markets in Focus: PE & VC in Japan's Transitioning Economy
INDUSTRY ARTICLE | OCTOBER 2020
Preqin recently published a Special Report on Private Equity & Venture Capital in Japan's Transitioning Economy and Capstone provided a perspective on why private markets are positioned for significant growth in Japan.