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Month: October 2020

Claret Capital takes over Harbert European Growth Capital

Ireland-based private equity firm Claret Capital Partners has assumed full ownership and control of Harbert European Growth Capital (HEGC) from Harbert Management Corporation (HMC), a US-based PE firm.

IMF urges UK and EU to ‘make every effort’ to reach a post-Brexit deal

'There is room for compromise beneficial to both sides,' said the director Kristalina Georgieva

HV Capital announces eighth fund

HV Capital has announced its €535m eighth fund; the Germany-based venture capital firm has also rebranded from HV Holtzbrinck Ventures to HV Capital.

AnaCap acquires fintech arm of Carrefour in €300m deal

The firm took a 60% stake in Market Pay, which handles 1.3 billion transactions per year and is expected to have sales of more than €30m this year

Spacs offer quick exits for venture firms, but potential perils as well

Blank-check companies can make venture firms, traditionally long-term backers of private companies, players in public markets

Secondaries update: Unigestion’s David Swanson

Secondaries activity is recovering from the initial coronavirus-related shock, with good prospects for GP-led secondaries deals. Harriet Matthews speaks to David Swanson of Unigestion to discuss the market outlook

KKR Launches Renewable Energy Platform Virescent Infrastructure in India

New platform to own and operate a diversified portfolio of renewable assets in India MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the launch of Virescent Infrastructure (“Virescent” or the “Company”), a newly created

Leon Black offers more details on ties to Jeffrey Epstein – Update

Apollo chief executive raised the issue after questions swirled about his relationship with the late financier

Leon Black Calls Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein a ‘Terrible Mistake’

Mr. Black, the billionaire chief executive of Apollo Global Management, said others’ continued association with Mr. Epstein gave him “misplaced comfort” in doing business with him

Apollo earnings fall as CEO wrangles with Jeffrey Epstein ties

Leon Black faces investors after questions have swirled about his relationship with Epstein

Carlyle carves-out Siemens’ Flender division for €2bn

The German company provides industrial technologies for clients across 35 countries

Accel-KKR closes its Emerging Buyout Partners fund on $640m

Technology-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has held the final close of its Emerging Buyout Partners, which has a capital pool of $640m.

Tiger Global Management leads $350m investment into DoubleVerify

Tiger Global Management has led the $350m investment into DoubleVerify, which designs software for digital media measurement.

These private equity firms expect to cash in on Ant Group’s upcoming IPO

Ant Group’s upcoming IPO could make some private equity firms a lot of money. Private equity firms Silver Lake, Warburg Pincus, Carlyle Group and General Atlantic have previously put money into the Chinese giant, according

JLL Capital Markets completes the sale of Transamerica Pyramid Center Complex

JLL Capital Markets has completed the $650m sale and $390m financing of Transamerica Pyramid Center Complex, a three-building estate in San Francisco.

Sidetrade to back Hyman Capital’s private equity partners

From: FinTech Global FinTech Sidetrade has teamed up with merchant bank Hyman Capital help private equity clients adjust to Covid-19. The deal will see Sidtrade help the investment firm to assist its clients and private

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