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Month: July 2021

Keen LP interest in European small buyout sector sees Access Capital close new fund of funds on €814m

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has burst through its goal for its eighth flagship small buyout fund of funds raise to reach an €814m final close. The post Keen LP interest in European

Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap for debut fund targeting institutional investors, closes on €250m

Quadrum Capital has hit a €250m final close for its debut fund targeting institutional investors after an impressive fundraising process saw it raise the vehicle's hard cap twice. The post Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap

Navis Capital exits Amazon Papyrus to Longreach Group after strong Covid performance, source puts EV at about $200m

Singapore headquartered Navis Capital has sold its controlling interest in specialty chemical provider Amazon Papyrus to fellow buyout firm Longreach Group after sailing through the Covid-19 pandemic with strong performance.  The post Navis Capital exits

Pemberton hires Graeme Dell as COO

Private credit fund manager Pemberton Asset Management has appointed Graeme Dell as its new chief operating officer.

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

Inflexion promotes four to partner

UK mid-market GP Inflexion has promoted a number of team members, including the appointment of four new partners.

Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake of online shopping boom at portfolio businesses

Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake

Park Square IR head Piers Dennison joins Greenbrook

Piers Dennison has joined communications consultancy Greenbrook as an adviser following eight years at private debt specialist Park Square Capital.

Apollo confirms interest in Morrisons bid

Apollo Global Management has confirmed press reports that it is considering an offer for UK-based supermarket chain WM Morrison Supermarkets (Morrisons), following the Fortress-led bid for the business.

The return of the mega-buyout

Club deals fell out of favour after the financial crisis. Now private equity groups are teaming up once again as they race to deploy record mountains of cash

Ashridge scores 1,439% IRR on Marclay after four-month hold

Ashridge Capital has netted a 2.6x multiple by exiting UK-based cybersecurity firm Marclay just four months after investing, resulting in a 1,439% IRR.

KKR Acquires Seven Highways Assets from Global Infrastructure Partners

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire Global Infrastructure Partners’ (“GIP”) entire interest in Highway Concessions One (“HC1”) and seven highway assets

AMB :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 26: Investing The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 cranks up investment to one company per day

The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns From Institutional Investor: Tiger Cubs and other Tiger Management descendants have made a number of fresh investments in unicorns in just the past week or

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Eurazeo closes in on third growth fund with €1.2bn

Eurazeo mulls quick return to market as it preps fund close

Nouriel Roubini: The stage is set for the worst of all stagflationary debt crises

Debt ratios are much higher than in the 1970s, and a mix of loose economic policies and negative supply shocks threatens to fuel inflation rather than deflation

Montagu buys Waystone from MML

Montagu Private Equity has acquired Ireland-based fund governance and regulatory firm Waystone from MML Capital Partners.

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