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Month: October 2020

EMH Partners closes sophomore growth fund on nearly double the capital of the predecessor

EMH Partners has held the final close of its Growth Fund II on €650m, which will invest into small and medium-sized (SME) businesses in Germany.

The Engine closes its second fund to back companies solving Earth’s biggest threats

The Engine, which is a new venture firm spun out from MIT, has raised $230m for its sophomore fund.

Intuitive launches new investment division and fund to support healthcare companies

Intuitive, a global technology developer for minimally invasive care and robotic-assisted surgery, has launched an investment division, which includes a $100m fund.

Veritas Capital holds final close of its debut credit fund

Veritas Capital, a private equity firm focused on technology-enabled companies, has held the final close of its first Credit Opportunities Fund.

Somerset expands China team

Somerset Capital Management has recruited Min Chen to its China team. He joins the UK firm from Dymon Asia where he was the portfolio manager of the Prospect View China fund. Chen has previously clocked

Fulcrum Asset Management hires new senior member to investment team

Fulcrum Asset Management hired Filippo Cartiglia as a senior member in its investment team. Cartigli is said to play a key part in the UK fund manager’s macroeconomic research, the firm said. Prior to joining

Why are investors looking more at their legal expenses?

Private equity firms spent $9.5m on average on legal fees in 2019 and that figure  has been growing, according to new research from Apperio. The research was based on a survey of 100 senior stakeholders

Have Leon Black’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein caused a power shift at Apollo?

As Apollo CEO Leon Black is distancing himself from the links made between him and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, investors are now starting to imagine a future without Black at the helm after an email

Blackstone Core Equity Partners II closes on $8bn

Blackstone has held a final close for Blackstone Core Equity Partners (BCEP II) on its $8bn hard-cap.

Nord Holding's Jumpers Group buys Ai Fitness; forms BestFit

Nord Holding portfolio company Jumpers Group has acquired Ai Fitness in a deal that will see the two companies operating as a merged entity, BestFit Group.

Bird & Bird hires Seeger as partner

Bird & Bird has hired Marc Seeger as a partner in its Düsseldorf-based corporate and M&A team.

Liberta Partners acquires Kienzle

Liberta Partners has acquired automotive networked systems business Kienzle Automotive as part of a succession solution.

Vækstfonden et al. in €1.1m seed round for Kaffe Bueno

Danish state fund Vækstfonden and agri-food investor Yield Lab have participated in a €1.1m seed round for Danish biotech startup Kaffe Bueno, alongside Finnish food company Paulig Group and a Danish business angel.

Providence Strategic Growth backs Signaturit

Providence Strategic Growth (PSG) has acquired a majority stake in Barcelona-based e-signature specialist Signaturit.

Early voting shines spotlight on consolidated voting equipment market

Two private equity-backed companies make the election equipment used by most US voters

TVM Capital closes LSI II on $478m

TVM Capital Life Science has announced the final close of TVM Life Sciences Investments II (TVM LSI II) on $478m.

Ace buys Astorg's Aries Alliance, injects €20m in new money

Ace Management has acquired Aries Alliance Group, an aerospace machinery and parts manufacturer hitherto owned by Astorg.

FJ Labs invests in car renting startup Vamos

US-based venture capital firm FJ Labs has invested in Spanish car renting startup Vamos.

EMH Partners closes second fund on €650m

EMH Partners has held a final close for EMH Growth Fund II on €650m.

LifeX raises €6m from Cherry, Vækstfonden et al.

Copenhagen-based co-living startup LifeX has raised €6m in funding from Cherry Ventures, Danish growth fund Vækstfonden and startup studio Founders.

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