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Month: September 2021

Babbel says 'auf Wiedersehen' as hectic IPO market shows selective side

The first failure of an initial public offering this autumn highlights the challenging nature of a market packed with chunky deals

Marblegate and Investcorp start strategic partnership

Opalesque Industry Update - Marblegate Asset Management, an alternative investment firm that invests in credit opportunities and special situations, has entered into a partnership with Investcorp 's Strategic Capital Group (ISCG). Terms of the transaction

KKR Invests in 400 Summer Street Joint Venture in Boston Seaport

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that it has completed a major investment in a joint venture with WS Development and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”) for 400

FCA boss calls on City to work with regulator

New boss uses Mansion House speech to call for collaboration between the regulator and the regulated

Ara Partners raises $1.1bn for second decarbonisation fund

The Houston private equity firm backs businesses that help industries reduce carbon emissions, such as biofuel makers

The FRC shows its teeth on stewardship reports

The watchdog has found stewardship reports to be lacking, with asset managers missing clear risks despite their love for ESG

Oxford Nanopore seeks valuation of up to £3.8bn

The UK biotech company has chosen to list on its home market rather than go to the Nasdaq in New York, the traditional listing venue for companies in the industry

Capza holds EUR 200m first close for Growth Tech fund

Capza has announced a EUR 200m first close for Capza Growth Tech Fund, which has a target in the EUR 250m-300m range.

Stirling makes two senior hires

Stirling Square Capital Partners has made two senior appointments, hiring Toni Gillespie as chief of talent and Elisabetta Ricci as chief of staff.

Eurekahedge: Hedge fund managers up 0.76% in August

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund managers were up 0.76% in August, trailing behind the global equity market as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Local) which gained 2.45% during the month. In terms of 2021

deVere joins financial powerhouses as founding member of major new Net Zero initiative

Opalesque Industry Update - deVere Group has joined global financial powerhouses in becoming a founding member of a new international alliance that will help accelerate the transition to a net zero financial system. The game-changing

Nordic nets 8x on Cary Group IPO

Cary Group, a vehicle glass repair and replacement provider backed by Nordic Capital, has listed in a EUR 908m IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Värde Partners promotes pair to co-heads of investor relations, business development group

Värde Partners has promoted Shannon Gallagher and Mona Girotra to global co-heads of its business development and investor relations group. The post Värde Partners promotes pair to co-heads of investor relations, business development group first

The Jordan Company buys into Sunny Sky Products after 5x EBITDA growth

The Jordan Company has bought Sunny Sky Products from Seidler Equity Partners using its Resolute Fund V. The post The Jordan Company buys into Sunny Sky Products after 5x EBITDA growth first appeared on AltAssets

Housatonic Partners picks up cloud, digital transformation specialist Veridic Solutions

Housatonic Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in recurring services companies, has sealed a deal for cloud and digital transformation services business Veridic Solutions. The post Housatonic Partners picks up cloud, digital

Nordic Capital celebrates hugely oversubscribed Cary Group IPO, company hits SEK9.2bn market value

Nordic Capital has seen portfolio business Cary Group hit an SEK9.2bn ($1.06bn) market value through a strong IPO on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The post Nordic Capital celebrates hugely oversubscribed Cary Group IPO, company hits

Ambienta picks Lazard for upcoming Nactarome sale

Private equity firm Ambienta has appointed Lazard to guide its exit of Nactarome Group, according to five sources familiar with the situation.

Levine Leichtman strikes debut deal for new $1.38bn fund with In-Place Machining Company buyout

LA-based private equity house Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has made the debut investment from its $1.38bn third lower mid-market fund by picking up In-Place Machining Company. The post Levine Leichtman strikes debut deal for new

European sports get lifeline from PE funds

Seeking post-pandemic certainty, European sports teams are diving into the hands of financial sponsors, inspiring an unprecedented run of form for M&A in the space. By Charlie Taylor-Kroll

Apollo sells Italian insurer Amissima Vita to €79bn-managing life insurer Athora

Apollo Global has agreed the sale of Italian insurer Amissima Vita to €79bn-managing life insurance group Athora Holding. The post Apollo sells Italian insurer Amissima Vita to €79bn-managing life insurer Athora first appeared on AltAssets

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