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Month: August 2021

Livingbridge acquires RealVNC

Livingbridge has acquired UK-based remote access software RealVNC, marking the firm’s second deal announcement in two days.

Apollo continues energy efficiency, renewables push with $150m FlexGen Power investment

Apollo Global has made a $150m equity commitment to FlexGen Power Systems, an integration services and software tech provider for energy storage solutions. The post Apollo continues energy efficiency, renewables push with $150m FlexGen Power

Multi-strategy investor flows top net $5bn during July

Opalesque Industry Update - Multi-strategy performance took a hit in July, down 1.1%, but continues to hold up well in 2021. The HFM Multi-strategy Index was up 9.1% YTD through July, slightly trailing the event-driven

Hg buys majority stake in Waterland-backed Serrala

Hg has acquired a majority stake in B2B payment and financial process automation company Serrala, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity.

Commonfund clears target for third co-investment fund, hits $160m final close

Commonfund Capital has hit a $160m final close for its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund, beating its initial target. The post Commonfund clears target for third co-investment fund, hits $160m final close first appeared

Livingbridge invests in remote access software provider RealVNC

RealVNC’s lead product, VNC Connect, allows users to connect securely to a remote device anywhere in the world

Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala

Software and services-focused private equity house Hg has made a majority investment in financial automation and B2B payments software business Serrala. The post Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala first appeared

Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to move on from scandals

Toshiba is reportedly in talks with four private equity giants as it attempts to move on from a rocky few years. The post Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to

White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead

Debt-focused asset manager White Oak Global Advisors has brought in veteran investor Jon Patty as a managing director and partner. The post White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead first

Private equity powerhouses are sitting on piles of uninvested cash

Banks are also stashing large sums, with Bank of America deploying excess liquidity more so than most peers

Advent picks up Laura Mercier, bareMinerals cosmetics brands as second beauty investment in two years

Advent International has bought into a trio of cosmetic brands including Laura Mercier from Shiseido Americas. The post Advent picks up Laura Mercier, bareMinerals cosmetics brands as second beauty investment in two years first appeared

Spacs are having their day — in court

Legal cases are targeting blank-cheque companies whose deals have gone south or which may have violated investment regulations

Genesis Capital raises EUR 101m in first closing of GPEF IV

Czech private equity fund Genesis Capital has raised EUR 101m in the first close of Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), its sixth fund, managing partner Ondrej Vicar told Unquote.

SEC probes Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm over ESG issues

The investigations indicate regulators’ interest in efforts to offer products related to climate change, social issues and corporate governance risks

These PE, VC majors all just upped their activity in Germany – here’s why

Private equity in Germany has come a long way since being described as “swarms of locusts that fall on companies” by Franz Müntefering, chair of the country's then-ruling Social Democratic Party in 2005. The post

AGIC to sell Fotona to Vitruvian

AGIC Capital is to sell Slovenia-based medical laser company Fotona to Vitruvian Partners.

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