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Month: February 2021

Golding Capital raises biggest-ever buyout fund of funds, eyes H2 for launch of follow-up vehicle

Golding Capital Partners has raised its biggest ever buyout fund of funds at €375m - and is already prepping for its follow-up raise before the end of the year.

DeA Capital buys coffee producer Ekaf Cellini

DeA Capital Alternative Funds has acquired a majority stake in Italian coffee specialist Ekaf Cellini.

PE-backed Oatly could list as early as May – report

Swedish oat milk manufacturer Oatly could list as early as May 2021 and fetch a potential value of around $10bn, according to a newswire report.

Sanitiser, disinfectant chemical specialist Lonza SI bought by Cinven, Bain Capital in $4.7bn deal

Private equity majors Cinven and Bain Capital have agreed to buy microbial control chemical specialist Lonza Specialty Ingredients in a CHF4.2bn ($4.7bn) deal.

Cornell Capital, Trilantic NA create AI-powered healthcare staffing platform with triple buyout

Private equity investors Cornell Capital LLC and Trilantic North America have bought healthcare staffing specialists Trustaff Management and CardioSolution alongside AI-driven online job marketplace Stella.ai.

PE-backed borrowers with risky loans hope to boost their green credentials

Some companies are asking investors to trim their interest costs on risky loans if they hit ESG targets

Robinhood to push forward with IPO despite GameStop backlash

Robinhood has recently added $2.4bn in a round led by Ribbit Capital and a further $1bn from current investors

Covid revenue boom for Notonthehighstreet sees Great Hill Partners come in as majority investor

UK curated online marketplace Notonthehighstreet has been bought by growth equity firm Great Hill Partners following stunning revenue growth amid 2020's pandemic lockdowns.

Tikehau Capital taps up Middle East investment veteran Karimi to boost expertise in region

Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has brought in KHK & Partners co-founder Hassan Karimi as senior advisor in the Middle East region.

OCBC provides two Sofr loans in Hong Kong

Banks operating in Hong Kong are actively pushing for the adoption of alternative risk-free rates as the deadline for phasing out Libor, the old lending benchmark, approaches.

Mind ID plans $750m loan return

Mining Industry Indonesia, a holding company of the government’s stakes in five domestic mining firms, is seeking an up to $750m borrowing from the loan market.

Asda buyout to test size of sterling HY mart

Asda has launched the largest ever sterling high yield bond, and the largest single tranche in the whole European high yield market, to fund the takeover of the UK supermarket group by the Issa Brothers

HH&L Spac nets $360m from bigger IPO

HH&L Acquisition Corp has bagged $360m after increasing the size of its New York Stock Exchange IPO, in yet another sign that Asia-focused blank cheque companies are surging in popularity.

'Covid-19 winner' ATG launches IPO with cornerstones

Auction Technologies Group (ATG), the UK technology company that runs online auctions and produces proprietary software for online auctions, has begun investor education for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange and has secured cornerstone

Veolia goes hostile in €11.3bn bid for Suez

Veolia Environment, the French utility, has launched an all-out attack in its attempt to buy domestic rival Suez, as the acquisitive company looks to bypass Suez’s board in an offer to shareholders that values the

German stocks continue strong run

German stocks have continued to be among the best performing in Europe in 2021, fuelling momentum in the country’s equity capital markets.

UBP launches new CB fund as equity-linked outperforms

Convertible bonds are continuing to attract more mainstream attention following dramatic outperformance of the asset class over the past year. This is driving new investors to the market.

Tech equity deals retain appeal in 2021

Equity investors have maintained a focus on gaining exposure to tech stocks so far this year in the primary market, dispelling fears that high-growth digital companies might lose out to cyclical, value stocks that might

KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at https://ir.kkr.com/events-presentations/. This press

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