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Month: August 2020

Mentha Capital acquires Rapid Circle

Mentha Capital has acquired a majority stake in Netherlands-based cloud software company Rapid Circle.

Patrimonium and co-investors sell Fixatti to trade

Patrimonium Private Equity and co-investors have sold their stakes in plastic powder producer Fixatti Group to France-based listed chemicals company Arkema.

Triton Partners said to make a $445m offer for HiQ International

Northern European-focused private equity firm Triton Partners has reportedly made a SEK 3.9bn ($445m) bid for Swedish IT consultant HiQ International.

Alibaba’s eWTP fund leads $12m round for Challengermode

Swedish e-sports platform Challengermode has closed a $12m funding round led by eWTP Innovation Fund, the global investment arm of Alibaba Group.

Former-Carlyle team holds €115m close for debut Melior fund

Melior Equity Partners – a private equity firm led by Carlyle's former Ireland-based team – has held a first close for its debut fund on €115m.

Panakes to launch €120m second fund

Italian venture capital house Panakes Partners, which is dedicated to investments in the medical technology industry, will launch a second fund with a €120m target in the coming months, Unquote understands.

Aksìa backs machinery manufacturer Vomm

Aksìa Group is close to acquiring a majority stake in Italy-based industrial machinery specialist Vomm, Unquote understands.

PAG sells Tobots-maker Young Toys in $127m deal

Hong Kong-based private equity firm PAG is reportedly selling toy company Young Toys to a consortium led by MiraeN in a deal worth $127m. Speaking with investment banking sources familiar with the deal, Korean Investor

GI Partners acquires Clinical Ink for an undisclosed amount

San Francisco-based private equity firm GI Partners has acquired clinical trial technology developer Clinical Ink.

NYSE’s plan for direct listing IPO alternative gets SEC approval

Move creates cheaper alternative to traditional initial public offering

GP-backed SSI Diagnostica acquires CTK Biotech

Adelis-backed Danish diagnostics company SSI Diagnostica has acquired San Diego-based diagnostic tests manufacturer CTK Biotech.

Ardian’s Unither buys Chinese pharma company NRB

Unither, a French pharmaceutical group backed by Ardian, Keensight Capital and Parquest Capital, has acquired Chinese company Nanjing Ruinian Best Pharmaceutical (NRB) from Wuxi Jinyuan Industrial Investment Development Group.

Private equity investor Accel-KKR backs navigational software company NAVTOR

Private equity investor Accel-KKR has made a majority growth investment into NAVTOR, the provider in navigational software for the maritime industry. “The sheer size of the global maritime industry and the continuing digitization of fleets

RISE Capital is looking to raise a new real estate-focused fund

RISE Capital looks to be in the fundraising market for its new real estate-focused fund, but it is unclear how much it is hoping to raise.

California’s Crescent Cove pulls in up to $29.1m for its new opportunities vehicle

California-based private equity firm Crescent Cove has pulled in up to $29.1m for its latest opportunity fund, so far.

Private equity firms are renewing their M&A activity after Covid-19 put the breaks on the deals in H1

Even though M&A activity is far below those seen before the coronavirus outbreak, it seems as if private equity firms are renewing their interest in deals, according to research from Bain & Company. The management

PE’s buy and build strategies achieve significant improvements in sales and profit, says study

The study provides rare vindication for the private equity industry which has faced repeated questions about its returns in recent years

Finance workers mull career switch after pandemic

Those who would consider a change in career complained mostly about long hours, long commutes and heavy regulation

Yun Qi Partners looks to raise $275m for its third investment vehicle

Chinese private equity firm Yun Qi Partners is looking to raise up to $275m for its third fund.

SEC opens up private capital market for more people

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to amend its definition of accredited investors, meaning more people will soon be eligible to enter the private capital market. The changes will do away with

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