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Month: January 2021

Parcel-locker firm InPost raises $2.8bn though Amsterdam IPO

Sale of 35% stake values Polish company at 8 billion euros

Future returns: how impact investors balance objectives

Financial performance is still a key consideration for impact investors, according to a new study from GIIN

The democratisation of private assets – are firms ready?

The private equity industry is missing opportunities to measure and improve its corporate reputation

Blackstone Q4 earnings rise with market

The value of its private-equity portfolio climbed by 10.6% in the fourth quarter as the S&P 500 rose 11.7%

Arcus, Aheim acquire minority stake in Milch & Zucker

Arcus Capital and Aheim Capital have acquired a minority stake in Germany-based recruiting and employer branding software platform Milch & Zucker.

Maki.vc leads €1.5m round for Finnish company Calqulate

Finnish venture capitla firm Maki.vc has led a €1.5m funding round for Helsinki-based financial analytics provider Calqulate.

Agathos Management strikes first close for £50m-targeting sophomore fundraise

London-based buyout house Agathos Management is on track to raise £50m for its second fund after reaching a first close for the vehicle.

Nordic Capital launches $2bn take-over for Advanz

Nordic Capital has launched a take-over offer for Advanz Pharma, valuing the company at more than $2bn.

Sparkmind leads €1.1m round for CanopyLab

Education technology venture capital company Sparkmind.vc has led a €1.1m equity funding round for CanopyLab, a Danish provider of AI-powered online learning.

Nordic Capital offers to buy Advanz Pharma for $17.26 per share

Deal puts an enterprise value of $2bn on the maker of complex drugs

Shore Capital Partners buys HR tech operator Tandem

Healthcare, food and drink-focused private equity house Shore Capital Partners has backed full-service HR tech and solutions business Tandem.

Lauxera Growth I holds €100m first close

Lauxera Capital Partners has held a first close on €100m for its debut fund, Lauxera Growth I, dedicated to the European health technology industry.

HQIB, Cadence Growth back merger of Horn & Cosifan, PK Office

Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen (HQIB) and Cadence Growth Capital have backed the merger of Germany-based IT businesses Horn & Cosifan and PK Office.

Blackstone agrees $2.8bm buyout of Allstate Corp life insurance arm

Blackstone has agreed a $2.8bn buyout of Allstate Corp's life insurance arm.

Foresight sells FFX to H2 for 4.3x return

Foresight has sold building tools and supplies provider FFX to H2 Equity Partners for a 4.3x return.

ArchiMed chair Ribon moves to New York office

ArchiMed chair Denis Ribon has moved from the firm's headquarters in Lyon to ArchiMed's New York office.

Bid Equity's XClinical acquires Carenity

Bid Equity portfolio company XClinical has acquired France-based clinical trial support platform Carenity.

Inflexion launches €143m take-private bid for Infront

UK-based mid-market investor Inflexion has offered NOK 1.49bn (€143m) to wholly acquire listed Norwegian company Infront.

Investcorp launches iPartners

Opalesque Industry Update - Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced that it has launched Investcorp iPartners, its new FinTech investment platform that enables its investors to browse, assess

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