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Month: July 2020

TnuiCapital to acquire Busaba

TnuiCapital has agreed to acquire restaurant chain Busaba Eathai.

Golding holds first close for private debt vehicle

Munich-headquartered fund-of-funds manager Golding Capital Partners has held a first close on almost €200m for its private debt fund Golding Private Debt 2020.

Indies Capital sees post-Covid investment opportunities amid $100m Fund III first close

Singapore-based asset manager Indies Capital Partners has hit a $100m first close for its third private equity and structured credit fundraise.

Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m

Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social has held a €10m first close and expects to raise total commitments of €25m.

EQT lowers offer for Metlifecare after initially backing out of deal due to Covid-19

Asia Pacific Village Group, an entity owned by the EQT Infrastructure IV fund, has made a new offer to acquire the retirement community manager for NZ$6 per share

Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout under fire from bondholders pushing to make own offer

Bain Capital's agreed buyout of coronavirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia could be under threat by bondholders attempting to make their own offer to creditors.

Rileys hires FRP to assist with rescue plan

FRP has been hired by sports bar chain Rileys to assist in developing a rescue plan for the company, according to reports.

Cinven-backed Partner in Pet Food buys Doggy

Cinven-backed Partner in Pet Food has agreed to wholly acquire Doggy, a Swedish dog and cat food producer, from Lithuanian investment company NDX Group.

Intriva acquires Lending Works

Intriva Capital has acquired consumer credit and peer-to-peer lender Lending Works.

Searchlight-backed GRP acquires Premier Choice

Searchlight Capital portfolio company Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired domestic healthcare broker Premier Choice Healthcare.

Infrastructure investment demand surges as investors eye defensive assets, sustainable income post Covid-19

Infrastructure investment demand has skyrocketed in response to the Covid-19 crisis as investors look to defend their returns amid a volatile market, new research suggests.

Andera closes Cabestan Croissance fund, inks first deal

Andera Partners has held a first close on €80m for its Cabestan Croissance growth fund, which has now made its first investment with a capital injection for Forex Finance.

Bridgepoint Development Capital seals SEK2.6bn KGH sale to Maersk

Bridgepoint Development Capital has agreed the SEK2.6bn ($280m) sale of European trade and customs management business KGH to industry major AP Moller - Maersk.

Principal Global Investors brings in Kropke to relaunch real estate investment strategy

The real estate arm of global investment management and insurance group Principal has brought in veteran investor John Kropke as managing director of its US and European business.

Investment groups urged to overhaul bonuses to create better cultures

The report comes as the finance sector looks to tackle a lack of racial diversity — part of a wider culture problem across the industry

Amber Infrastructure continues European expansion with trio of new hires

Amber Infrastructure Group has boosted its European presence with a trio of new investment team hires.

Lockdown impact derails French buyout momentum

Even as France is now emerging from a stringent lockdown, the uncertain road ahead is threatening to undo months of improving activity and market sentiment. Mariia Bondarenko reports

Bridgepoint to sell customs broker to Maersk in $279m deal

The acquisition is on a cash and debt free basis, equivalent to a multiple of 16.3 times the group’s 2019 ebitda

Commerzbank’s CEO and chairman to resign amid pressure from Cerberus

The second-largest German lender is in the midst of a deep overhaul but solid financial performance remains elusive

Secondary fundraising stays strong despite pandemic

Fundraising has remained strong as buyers raise ever larger capital pools

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