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Month: September 2020

AMB :- Venture capital investment in Australian fintech grows by 153% to $376.5m in H1 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investment in Australia's fintech sector has accelerated in the first half of 2020, reaching US$376.5 million, a more than 150 percent increase on the corresponding period in 2019 ($149.05 mil...Article Link

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Cayler Capital’s Energy Program outperforms during a volatile year for oil

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: 2020 is proving to be a trial by fire year for energy traders. Just when it looked like the rebound in oil prices might have legs, oil suppliers are once

AMB :- Total AUM for Europe-based alternatives funds reaches $2.36tn

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Total assets under management (AUM) for Europe-based alternatives funds have reached €2.00tn ($2.36tn) for the first time as of the end of 2019. This is up from €1.79tn at the end

Opalesque Exclusive: Cayler Capital's Energy Program outperforms during a volatile year for oil

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: 2020 is proving to be a trial by fire year for energy traders. Just when it looked like the rebound in oil prices might have legs, oil suppliers are once

David Beckham’s Guild Esports to launch London IPO

The former England football captain is a minority shareholder in the business, in which AIM-listed investment firm Blue Star Capital holds an 11.7% stake

World Bank readies 15 year SDB

The World Bank has selected a trio of banks for a new 15 year Sustainable Development Bond (SDB), its first euro benchmark of its 2020/21 fiscal year. Elsewhere, the Republic of Korea scooped €700m with

Deloitte in talks to spin-off restructuring arm

The Big Four firm is eyeing a management buyout of its restructuring business

DPE acquires Mehler Vario System

Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based bulletproof vest and protective systems manufacturer Mehler Vario System from Munich-based industrial holding firm Armira.

Stellex Capital soars past Fund II hard cap to reach $1.775bn final close

Stellex Capital Management has soared to a impressive final close for its sophomore fundraise, beating its initial $1.25bn target by more than $500m.

British Private Equity Awards: shortlist announced

The shortlist for this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards has been announced and the public vote is now underway – pick your winners before 5pm on 16 September.

GP-backed PolyTech bolts-on Fos4x

Verdane-backed PolyTech, a Denmark-based turbine blade technology specialist, has acquired Munich-based software company Fos4x from its shareholders. 

Riverside-backed GermanPersonnel acquires Evint

Recruitment software company GermanPersonnel, a portfolio company of Riverside Europe (the European arm of US-based sponsor The Riverside Company), has acquired HR software business Evint.

Wynnchurch Capital seals debut deal from new $2.27bn fund with Labrie buyout

Wynnchurch Capital has bought refuse collection vehicle and parts specialist Labrie Environmental Group as the debut deal from its new $2.27bn fund.

Coronavirus drug maker SciClone Pharma eyes Hong Kong IPO

SciClone Pharmaceutical (Holdings), a Chinese biopharmaceutical company that claims to have developed a drug to treat Covid-19, is seeking the greenlight to list in Hong Kong.

Columbus Venture invests in €7.4m round for Algenex

Columbus Venture Partners and Masterlux, a company backed by Cleon Capital and Vita Advisory, have invested in a €7.4m round for Spanish biotech company Algenex.

Naxicap, Impala make bids to acquire Ales

Naxicap Partners and Impala have made bids to acquire cosmetics and fragrances company Ales Groupe, accord to a report by Les Echos.

Helios Investment Partner bets on emerging markets payments by leading Thunes investment

Singapore-based FinTech startup Thunes has secured $60m in a Series B funding round led by Helios Investment Partners.

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