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Month: August 2021

Eurazeo to sell Seqens stake to SK Capital et al.

Eurazeo has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell its stake in pharmaceutical and specialty ingredients producer Seqens to SK Capital, as well the company’s existing shareholders, which include Ardian.

Blackstone taps Tac Opps fund for DECA Dental Group deal

Buyout giant Blackstone has invested in dental services organisation DECA Dental Group through its Tactical Opportunities fund, which specialises in investments which are time sensitive, complex or mispriced due to dislocated markets. The post Blackstone taps

Bertram Capital seals Registrar Corp exit to Paine Schwartz Partners

Food chain-focused private equity house Paine Schwartz Partners has bought supply chain compliance software and services business Registrar Corp from Bertram Capital. The post Bertram Capital seals Registrar Corp exit to Paine Schwartz Partners first

KKR seals debut NZ infra deal with Ritchies Transport investment

KKR has made its first infrastructure investment in New Zealand by backing 86-year-old bus operator Ritchies Transport. The post KKR seals debut NZ infra deal with Ritchies Transport investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Apollo said to be raising $500m fund targeting investments in SPACs

Global private equity giant Apollo is reportedly raising $500m for a new fund dedicated to backing special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The post Apollo said to be raising $500m fund targeting investments in SPACs first

Massive TA, Hellman & Friedman funds among latest commitments from $23.7bn-managing LACERS

The $23.7bn-managing Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System has picked five private equity funds for its latest swathe of alternative commitments. The post Massive TA, Hellman & Friedman funds among latest commitments from $23.7bn-managing LACERS

DWS defends ESG approach amid greenwashing probe

Regulators in the US and Germany are investigating DWS after claims made by a former employee that it overstated its ESG credentials

UK’s Hg to scoop up Riskalyze in its first US wealth-tech deal

London-based Hg has invested in around 10 companies in North America, but Riskalyze is its first wealth technology deal in the US

PE-backed media companies in deals worth total of $1.63bn

Axel Springer buys Politico and Forbes to go public by merging with a SPAC in busy media deal day

UK minister wants London to secure more Spac listings

Ex-Barclays and Standard Life Aberdeen chair Lord Grimstone says clear rules will help attract UK Spac investors

SEC alleges ponzi scheme posed as private equity fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that a Georgia man and a firm he controlled ran a more than decade-long Ponzi scheme

KKR Announces First Debt Investment by KKR Real Estate Select Trust

Provides Mezzanine Loan for NEMA Chicago, a Luxury Multi-family Property in Chicago NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST”) has provided a mezzanine

Global no-code software test automation platform Leapwork secures $62m in record-breaking Series B round

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 26 August, 2021 – No-code software test automation platform Leapwork today announced that it has raised USD $62 million to accelerate its continued global expansion in a Series B round, co-led by leading

KKR to Acquire Ritchies Transport

Backing by leading global investment firm marks next chapter of Company’s rich history AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ritchies Transport Limited (“Ritchies”, “the Company”), a leading transportation operator in New Zealand with an 86-year heritage, and

AMB :- Captrust buys $85bn investment consultancy Ellwood Associates

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nearly two months after making its 50th acquisition, the investment management company Captrust Financial Advisors has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Ellwood Associates with a 55-person team ...Article Link

AMB :- Global fintech market size to grow a CAGR of 8.5% to reach $191bn in 2028

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global fintech market size was USD 100.09 billion in 2020 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 8.5% to reach USD 190.80 billion during 2021 - 2028, boosted

KKR Launches Net Lease Investment Platform Strategic Lease Partners

Andrés Dallal and Joseph Mastrocola to Join New Platform as Partners NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the formation of Strategic Lease Partners (“SLP”), a new platform to invest in

Europe's convertible bond market prepares for busy autumn

Europe’s convertible bond market is expected to reopen swiftly in the autumn as equities continue to trade at or near all-time highs

Cardinal Capital to acquire MML-backed Ashdale Care

Cardinal Capital is to acquire specialised children’s residential and therapeutic care provider Ashdale Care, a portfolio company of MML Growth Capital, a source close to the situation confirmed to Unquote.

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