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Month: November 2020

AMB :- BlackRock to buy Aperio for $1.05bn in cash

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The world's largest asset manager BlackRock is acquiring buy Aperio Group LLC, an investment management services provider, from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital and Aperio employees for...Article Link

Opalesque Exclusive: Systematic seasonality trading, the Munich way

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The best known seasonal progression is the outdoor temperature...Article Link

KKR Grows Real Estate Industrial Portfolio with Four New Acquisitions in Atlanta

Acquires 1.6 million SF from Four Separate Sellers to Expand KKR’s Industrial Footprint in Atlanta NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of four industrial distribution properties across the

European insurers gear up to do deals

A tough period during the pandemic is prompting restructuring and sales, including a number of private equity-backed transactions

Endless closes £400m special situations fund

The Leeds-based turnaround investor’s new vehicle is smaller than its predecessor

CBPE Capital Fund X reaches final close of £561m

Fund X surpassed its £525m target

YFM invests in Force24

YFM Equity Partners has invested in marketing automation platform Force24.

Bregal Milestone to wholly acquire Greenstorm

Bregal Milestone is to wholly acquire e-bike retailer Greenstorm, in which it previously owned a minority stake, according to a filing with the Austrian competition authority dated 20 November 2020.

CBPE X closes on £561m hard-cap

CBPE has held a final close for its 10th-generation fund on its hard-cap of £561m.

GI Partners buys Valet Living from Harvest Partners, Ares Management private equity arm

Buyout house GI Partners has bought doorstep waste, recycling and concierge services provider Valet Living from Harvest Partners and Ares Management's private equity arm.

Synova buys insurance broker JM Glendinning

Synova Capital has acquired UK-based insurance broker JM Glendinning (JMG).

Warburg Pincus invests in McMakler

Warburg Pincus has made a growth capital investment in Germany-based real estate agent and broker McMakler.

Bain Capital raises $800m for second impact investing fund

The Boston-based firm raised a substantially larger impact fund despite headwinds that have slowed capital inflows to such strategies

Sovereign exits BIMM to ICG

Sovereign Capital Partners has sold creative arts education provider BIMM to ICG.

Blackstone said to eye at least $5bn for second Asia private equity fundraise

Global buyout giant Blackstone is reportedly looking to raise at least $5bn for its second Asia-focused private equity fund.

Japanese bank SMBC takes $30m stake in UK fintech firm OakNorth

The deal is at a discount to OakNorth’s overall valuation, compared with its most recent $440m financing round by SoftBank

Invision buys majority stake in VR Equitypartner's N3K

Switzerland-based sponsor Invision has acquired a majority stake in N3K Network Systems, a Germany-based IT service in which VR Equitypartner holds a minority stake.

Private equity ESG reports still ‘too superficial’ for LPs’ taste

Institutional investors call out the buyout industry for 'greenwashing' – in the same week that the UK government announced an ambitious green investment plan

Private equity-backed Nutribullet, Magic Bullet maker bought by Delonghi in $420m deal

Capital Brands, the private equity-backed maker of the hugely popular Nutribullet and Magic Bullet blenders, has been bought by trade giant Delonghi in a $420m deal.

Rhône Capital backs Illycaffè

Rhône Capital has acquired a minority stake in Italian coffee specialist Illycaffè.

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