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Month: June 2020

Inaugural TrackInsight Global ETF Survey reveals selector priorities and future adoption trends worldwide

Opalesque Industry Update - TrackInsight, the global independent ETF analytics platform, has announced the results of the TrackInsight Global ETF survey 2020, supported by IHS Markit and iShares by BlackRock. This first edition of what

Unigestion hauls in capital for two new private equity funds as it eyes Covid-19 deal opportunities

Asset manager Unigestion has picked up more than €600m of new capital across interim closes for a pair of private equity fundraises.

CenterOak names pair to managing partner amid string of promotions

CenterOak Partners has named a pair of new managing partners amid a string of promotions.

17Capital hires investor relations director in London

UK-based preferred equity lender 17Capital has appointed Martin Munte as its investor relations director in London.

Silver Investment Partners-backed Alvara bolts on IT Kompetenz

Cash management software producer Alvara, a portfolio company of Silver Investment Partners, has acquired Hamburg-based cash logistics and management software developer IT Kompetenz.

BD-Capital appoints Advent’s Grimmelt as head of Benelux

BD-Capital has appointed Bram Grimmelt as partner and head of its Benelux investment activities.

Equistone-backed FirstPort to merge with Mainstay

Equistone Partners Europe portfolio company FirstPort is to merge with domestic property and asset management company Mainstay Group.

Agilitas-backed Cibicom acquires Ice Denmark

Agilitas-backed Cibicom has acquired the Danish arm of Nordic telecoms company Ice Group, also known as Net1 Danmark.

Warburg reinvests in Wex amid company legal battle over planned $1.7bn eNett, Optal buyout

Warburg Pincus has made a $400m investment in New York-listed payments provider Wex as the company looks to bolster its balance sheet amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

EMH promotes Schwarz as partner

Munich-headquartered EMH Partners has promoted Dominik Schwarz as partner, effective as of 1 July 2020.

VentureWave holds first close of Impact Ireland fund

VentureWave Capital has held a first close for its Impact Ireland fund on €20-30m.

Indico, All Iron Ventures lead €5m series-A for Barkyn

Indico Capital Partners and All Iron Ventures have led a €5m series-A funding round for Barkyn, a Portuguese pet food and veterinary startup.

‘Crippling financial impact’ of Covid-19 puts PE-backed swimsuit maker Seafolly into administration

L Catterton-backed swimsuit maker Seafolly has fallen into administration due to the "crippling financial impact" of the coronavirus crisis.

Aliante-backed Morato Pane bolts on two companies

Italian bread producer Morato Pane, which is backed by Aliante Partners, has acquired Roberto Industria Alimentare and the bakery division of Spanish Cerealto-Siro group.

Andera closes ActoMezz IV in excess of €500m

French private equity firm Andera Partners has held a first and final close for its ActoMezz IV sponsorless mezzanine vehicle on more than €500m.

GCP takes minority in CubeLogic

Growth Capital Partners has taken a minority stake in enterprise risk management service CubeLogic.

Royalty-free music, images subscription business Artlist gets KKR investment

Global private equity major heavyweight KKR has invested in royalty-free licensed music provider Artlist.

Andera Partners beats €500m hard cap for fourth mezzanine fundraise despite coronavirus crisis

French investment house Andera Partners has beaten its €500m hard cap for the final close of its fourth mezzanine fundraise.

Harper to lead HIG’s London small-cap buyout team

HIG Capital has appointed John Harper as managing director and head of the London small-cap buyout team.

Nordic e-commerce confident “silver krona” uplift will persevere

E-commerce has experienced extraordinary demand, but also fresh challenges, during the pandemic. Eliza Punshi reports on the ups and downs of the industry in the Nordic region

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