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Month: August 2021

Massive expansion planned by Asian gas distributor AG&P after I Squared Capital investment

Asia-based natural gas distribution business AG&P City Gas has picked up about $200m as from I Squared Capital as part of a massive planned expansion at the business. The post Massive expansion planned by Asian

Private equity said to circle yet another UK supermarket major, Sainsbury’s deal could exceed £7bn

Sainsbury's has reportedly become the latest UK supermarket to be the target of a multibillion-pound private equity buyout, with a string of firms said to be circling the retailer. The post Private equity said to

Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m SBIC fund

Debt and secondaries investor Star Mountain Capital has raised more than $290m for the final close of its latest SBIC fund targeting the US lower mid-market. The post Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m

Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as firm launches $50m debut fundraise

A new venture capital firm with a core focus on backing women and diverse founders is eyeing up to $50m for its debut fundraise. The post Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as

Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV

Early-stage US investment firm Arthur Ventures is eyeing up to $225m for its fourth fundraise. The post Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets

New Zealand VC firm GD1 hits NZ$130m Fund III first close, pushes towards NZ$160m hard cap

New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1

Bullish optimism boosting ‘unicorn’ stocks is more like delirium

Recent years have seen an explosion of so-called unicorns, startups with pre-IPO valuations larger than $1bn — which is a lot of money to pay if the unicorns have been losing money year after year.

Spac fintech backed by celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom

California-based Aspiration offers what it calls “sustainability as a service”

US buyouts of UK companies rise 57% in past year

Meanwhile, the share of buyouts of UK companies by UK PE funds fell to 67% in the year to June 2021 from 72% in the previous year.

Private equity keeps the Spac train running

Fundraising for special purpose acquisition companies has slowed after a record year. But appetite for blank-cheque companies remains high among buyout groups

Rakesh Sarna, Chairman of DHS, Appoints Fernando Aguirre New Executive…

New Executive Vice Chairman to Bring Fresh Perspectives, Experience and Expertise to Further Strengthen Culture and Accountability and to Lead DHS Group Through the Restructuring Process in the...(PRWeb August 23, 2021)Read the full story at

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