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Month: October 2020

US VC exits surge to huge quarterly total despite Covid uncertainty, fundraising on track for record year, new research shows

US venture capital exit activity has hit its second-highest value ever recorded despite global volatility in recent months due to the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

Felix Capital brings in ex-Facebook, Vitruvian Partners execs as it celebrates five years of VC investing

UK private equity house Felix Capital has brought in former Facebook exec Angela Chou and Vitruvian Partners' Joseph Pizzolato as its latest investment professionals.

Blue Equity buys Danish tool manufacturer Junget

Danish private equity fund Blue Equity has acquired a majority stake in the Denmark-based tools supplier to the wood industry.

Actis makes two investments in digital infrastructure in South Africa

The firm has acquired a controlling stake in fibre broadband provider Octotel and a minority interest in internet provider RSAWEB

FPE invests in MaxContact

FPE Capital has invested in contact centre and customer experience platform MaxContact.

CVC, Apollo defeat Bain Capital to enter exclusive talks for Italian football media rights – report

Global private equity giants CVC Capital Partners and Apollo Global are reportedly leading the race to grab a stake in the lucrative broadcasting rights of Italy's top football league.

TIAA’s investment management giant Nuveen backs battery developer Advanced Battery Concepts

Nuveen, the $1tn global investment manager of insurance giant TIAA, has led a Series B growth equity round in Advanced Battery Concepts.

Felix hires Chou and Pizzolato as investors

Felix Capital has hired Angela Chou and Joseph Pizzolato as investors.

Levine Leichtman continues European expansion by closing €463m sophomore fund targeting region

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has underlined its commitment to European expansion by hauling in €463m for its second fund dedicated to the region.

Long Ridge Equity Partners secures hefty fund size increase with $400m Fund III hard cap close

Long Ridge Equity Partners has struck the $400m hard cap for its third flagship fundraise, closing the vehicle on almost double the total raised for its sophomore fund.

Nord Holding buys majority stake in Dr Födisch Umwelttechnik

Nord Holding has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based emissions technology company Dr Födisch Umwelttechnik.

Triton Partners soars past target for second debt fund amid Covid-19 dealmaking opportunity

European private equity house Triton Partners has soared past its target for its second debt opportunities fund to reach a €744m final close.

Inflexion to tap tech and training experience in build-out of new investment Sparta Global

UK private equity house Inflexion has made a majority investment in tech and training services provider Sparta Global.

PineBridge Investments boosts operations with Benson Elliot Capital Management buyout

Global asset manager PineBridge Investments has agreed to buy UK-based private equity real estate fund manager Benson Elliot Capital Management.

Why do chief financial officers at private equity-backed portfolio companies fail?

Turnover rate for chief financial officers in private equity-backed companies is 80% over the lifetime of the hold

EQT invests in alternative meats business led by former Unilever boss

The Livekindly Collective has recently raised $135m in new funding led by its founding organisation Blue Horizon, the Swedish firm and other investors, including growth investor Trustbridge Partners

Apollo Global makes renewables royalties play by agreeing Altius team-up

Private equity giant Apollo Global has teamed with renewable energy royalties specialist Altius.

FirePower Capital vows to “out-work” Bay Area, Wall Street execs with close of first LP-backed private equity pool

Canada's FirePower Capital has taken aim at Wall Street and Bay Area private equity and venture capital firms amid the close of its first LP-backed pool of PE capital.

How shareholders can help companies implement the UN’s social goals

Investors have a vital responsibility to coordinate the pressure on companies to focus on sustainable investing

Leonard Green & Partners buys into FFL Partners portfolio business Eyemart Express

Consumer and retail-focused private equity major Leonard Green & Partners has bought into FFL Partners portfolio business Eyemart Express.

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