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Month: October 2020

AMB :- LLR Partners closes new $1.8bn fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Center City private equity firm LLR Partners closed a new $1.8 billion fund, aimed at investing in health care and tech companies. Through the fund - LLR Equity Partners VI (LLR

AMB :- Hedge funds incur losses of 0.63% in September 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark incurred losses of 0.63% in September 2020, which marks the first negative monthly performance figure since March. By comparison, the S&P 50...Article Link

Sun European backs Dutch mushroom-growing product maker CNC

The deal is reported to be valued at over €100m

UK will not return to the negotiating table post-Brexit transition period

The Prime Minister's spokesman's comments come as talks with the bloc failed last week and the UK seeks an 'Australian style' agreement

Deloitte to shut down offices and move staff to permanent home working

Big Four accountancy firm will close offices in Liverpool, Gatwick, Nottingham and Southampton where it has about 500 staff

Mid Europa sells minority stake in listed logistic business Waberer’s

Deal gives Indotek option on remaining 48% Waberer stake

Private Equity and COVID-19

Posted by Paul A. Gompers (Harvard Business School), Steven N. Kaplan (University of Chicago), and Vladimir Mukharlyamov (Georgetown University), on Monday, October 19, 2020 Editor's Note: Paul A. Gompers is Eugene Holman Professor of Business

Banks ride record $155bn green and sustainable finance surge

As investment banks establish new teams in this area, issuance has reached all-time highs

Tikehau strengthens UK team with two senior promotions

The new appointments are expected to bolster Tikehau Capital’s fundraising capacities in the UK and to expand its relationships with local institutional investors, the firm said

True Ventures continues lightning fundraising pace with $840m double fund close

True Ventures has powered on with its hectic fundraising pace by hauling in $840m across two new investment vehicles.

Siparex Intermezzo invests in Groupe MC3

Siparex Intermezzo has invested in French IT products wholesaler and distributor Groupe MC3.

OpenView Venture Partners strikes $450m Fund VI hard cap in huge boost to assets under management

Business software-focused investment house OpenView Venture Partners has hit a $450m hard cap close for its sixth fund.

Boldstart Ventures back in the fundraising market eyeing biggest fund yet

Boldstart Ventures is back in the fundraising market targeting its biggest-ever total through the launch of its fifth flagship investment vehicle.

Partners Group backs Telepass in €2bn deal

Partners Group has invested in Italian electronic toll collection company Telepass, in a deal that gives the company an enterprise value of more than €2bn.

LDC exits Mitrefinch

LDC has sold management software provider Mitrefinch to trade buyer Advanced.

AnaCap seals debut Indian investment with education housing assets buyout, reveals Cerestra Advisors tie-up

AnaCap Financial Partners has sealed its first Indian investment through the acquisition of three K-12 school and student housing assets from the Jain Group of Institutions.

Omega leads $16m round for Chord Therapeutics

Omega Funds has led a $16m round for Switzerland-based Chord Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for rare and life-threatening diseases.

Averna acquires ClimateCare

Averna has taken a majority stake in environmental consultancy ClimateCare.

Isomer Capital eyeing €250m for second European VC fund of funds raise

Isomer Capital has revealed a €250m-target for its second flagship fund of funds vehicle eyeing stakes in high-performing European venture capital managers.

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