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Month: August 2020

Tech companies offer more value to investors – Aquaa Partners study claims

The value-led investment strategy in non-tech companies might be undervaluing the role tech companies have on investor returns, according to a new report from M&A and strategic advisory firm Aquaa Partners.

Hong Kong to open up for private equity firms with new rules

Hong Kong has introduced a new structure for private equity funds as part of China’s bid to make the city a centre for international asset and wealth managers. The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance will enable

DACH holds up under pandemic pressure, but recovery doubts remain

The coronavirus crisis hit the DACH region in 2020 on the back of a record-breaking 2019 and a first quarter that saw the region's largest ever private equity buyout. H1 2020 figures for deal-doing prove

Commonfund expands diverse manager portal

Opalesque Industry Update - Commonfund, an asset manager for endowments, foundations and public pension investors, announced today the re-opening of its online Diverse Manager Portal. Originally launched last year, the portal was designed to broaden

BT Group board to defend itself against takeover bids from private equity firms

The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,

GP-backed Maritech Systems acquires EDI Systems

Broodstock Capital-backed Maritech Systems, a Norwegian software provider for the seafood industry, is acquiring EDI-Systems, a provider of warehouse management system (WMS) software for cold storage.

Waterland backs consulting company Moore Belgium

Waterland Private Equity has invested in Brussels-based advisory firm Moore Belgium.

PE-backed Kaseya acquires Graphus

Private-equity-backed Kaseya, an Ireland- and US-based provider of technology management software, has acquired Graphus, a US-based cloud email security provider.

IQ-EQ appoints Paul Rogers as a new client services director

Private equity management company IQ-EQ has added Paul Rogers a client services director to its wealth senior team in Guernsey. Following the appointment, Rogers will manage a mixed portfolio of international high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients

Stone-Goff Partners rakes in up to $36m for its third fund

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has pulled in up to $36m for its third bout in the fundraising market.

Blue Equity acquires 40% stake in DTK Group

Danish private equity firm Blue Equity has acquired a 40% stake in Danish logistics firm DTK Group.

Limerston-backed CHA acquired Trinity Homecare

Limerston Capital Partners portfolio company Consolidated Healthcare Agencies (CHA) has agreed to acquire home care provider Trinity Homecare Group.

Kain Capital invests in MDLand

Kain Capital has completed its investment in healthtech platform MDLand, which creates solutions for managed care service providers to work more efficiently and to give better care to patients. “At Kain, we are always looking

Mosaic, Santander in funding round for Bonify

Mosaic Ventures and Santander InnoVentures have invested in Berlin-based credit-scoring company Bonify.

Aliter invests in Temple Grange Partners

Aliter Capital has made an investment in Temple Grange Partners, a financial crime and compliance consultancy.

Longevitytech.fund to resume fundraising in early September

Longevitytech.fund, a Czech vehicle investing in longevity-related technology companies globally, will aim to start raising an extra $10m from early September, according to co-founder and managing partner Petr Sramek.

Neuberger Berman is in the market for a new co-invest fund

Neuberger Berman, an employee-owned investment manager, is looking to raise capital for its second co-invest fund.

Dutch retail chain HEMA seeks protection from US creditors

HEMA files for chapter 15 bankruptcy to complete a financial restructuring under way in Europe

Highland Europe leads €40m series-B round for Supermetrics

Helsinki-based software-as-a-service company Supermetrics has raised €40m in a series-B round led by Highland Europe.

LDC-backed Babble acquires CMT

LDC portfolio company Babble has acquired Corporate Management Telecom, a provider of telephony and cloud-based services.

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