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Month: October 2020

Auctus buys majority stake in Pro Engineering

Auctus Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in electrical engineering company Pro Engineering.

BC Partners said to hit halfway point for €8.5bn-targeting Fund XI

London-based buyout major BC Partners has reportedly hit the halfway point for an €8.5bn-targeting flagship fundraise following a record-breaking first close.

Riverside expands acceleration capital team

The Riverside Company has expanded its Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) team, hiring Christian Stein as a partner and Michael Aring as an associate in its Cologne-based team.

Elaghmore I closes £30m extension

Elaghmore Partners has held a final close for a £30m extension to its Elaghmore Fund I.

Cloud Equity eyes $100m fundraise as cloud hosting market defies coronavirus gloom

Lower mid-market buyout house Cloud Equity Group is eyeing up to $100m for the final close of its latest special opportunities fundraise.

Röko acquires majority stake in Dan-Form Denmark

Swedish investment firm Röko has acquired a 70% stake in Danish furniture design company Dan-Form.

Pictet launches technology-focused fund-of-funds

Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the launch of Pictet Thematic Private Equity Technology Fund, its first technology-focused fund-of-funds.

Ex-Blackstone CFO Tosi’s WestCap said to near $750m close for new fund

Former Blackstone CFO Laurence Tosi is reportedly nearing the final close of a $750m fundraise targeting marketplace-focused tech companies.

Ex-Google exec, investment veteran team up to launch MENA-focused VC house Plus Venture Capital

A former Google executive and investment veteran have teamed up to launch a new venture capital fund targeting early-stage tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa region and its diaspora.

Bridgepoint et al. sell Béaba to Bluegem

Bluegem Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of France-based Béaba Group from Bridgepoint Development Capital, Indigo Capital and Société Cantilienne de Participations.

Apollo CEO Leon Black says he regrets Jeffrey Epstein ties amid reports he wired up to $75m to the sex offender

Apollo Global Management's CEO Leon Black has written to the firm's investors to express his regret over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein following reports he wired up to $75m to the convicted sex offender.

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital buys Geba Cables

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has acquired Austria-headquartered Geba Cables in a carve-out from Gebauer & Griller Group (GG Group).

Sovereign V targets £450-500m fundraise in 2021

Sovereign Capital V is set to continue fundraising into 2021 towards a £450-500m target, according to a source close to the situation.

Blackstone Strategic Partners buys into two Method Advisors funds of funds through GP-led secondaries process

Blackstone's Strategic Partners arm has bought into two funds of funds vehicles managed by UK-based Method Advisors through a GP-led secondaries process.

The Riverside Company boosts B2B software, tech growth arm with new partner, associate

Lower mid-market private equity specialist The Riverside Company has bolstered its B2B software and tech growth investment arm with the hire of a new partner and an associate.

Amundi PEF targets two more 2020 deals following Megatendances II close

French player Amundi Private Equity Funds (Amundi PEF) held a first close for its Megatendances II platform at the end of Q2 and is feeling bullish on investment prospects in the coming months, according to

Actis powers up digital infrastructure investing with ZAR2.3bn Octotel buyout

Global emerging markets private equity major Actis has agreed a ZAR2.3bn ($140m) buyout of South African fibre network operator Octotel.

AMP Capital agrees sale of Spanish broadcast, telecoms business Axion to Asterion Industrial Partners

Infrastructure investment specialist AMP Capital has agreed the sale of Spanish broadcasting and telecoms business Axión to Asterion Industrial Partners.

FPE Capital makes MaxContact latest investment from sophomore fund

Software and services-focused private equity house FPE Capital has picked contact centre business MaxContact as the latest deal from its second fund.

Permira, Warburg Pincus, others buy into Welsh Carson portfolio business Clearwater Analytics

Permira and Warburg Pincus have bought into Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe-backed investment accounting and analytics business Clearwater Analytics.

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