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Month: February 2022

BC Partners preps Forno d'Asolo for upcoming sale

BC Partners is preparing to sell portfolio company Forno d’Asolo, with a view to launch an auction process in June, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Blackstone Growth leads EUR 500m round for Relex Solutions

Blackstone Growth has led a EUR 500m round for Relex Solutions valuing the Finland-based software company at EUR 5bn.

Investcorp launches POC Sports exit; Rothschild advises

Teasers are out for Investcorp's exit from Swedish sports safety equipment maker POC Sports in a process run by Rothschild, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Drawbridge Realty Recapitalizes $1.7B Innovation-Focused Office Portfolio and Expands KKR Partnership with Long-term Funding from Global Atlantic

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Global Atlantic Financial Group (“Global Atlantic”), on behalf of its affiliated insurance companies, has recapitalized an approximately $1.7 billion portfolio

SEC Identifies Private Fund Deficiencies, Signifying Increased Industry Scrutiny

Posted by Marc E. Elovitz, Kelly Koscuiszka, and Tarik M. Shah, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Thursday, February 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Marc E. Elovitz and Kelly Koscuiszka are partners and Tarik M. Shah

Onex eyes fundraise for sixth fund

Onex Partners has registered its next flagship fund, Onex Partners VI, according to a regulatory filing.

Verdane invests in EVA Global

Verdane has acquired a minority stake in Finland-headquartered electrical vehicle charging service EVA Global.

New Zealand Rugby players agree to Silver Lake buyout, values new commercial entity at NZD3.5bn

Silver Lake has moved a step closer to buying the commerical arm of New Zealand Rugby after the players' union reached an agreement in principle over the deal. The post New Zealand Rugby players agree

Private equity firm founder jailed for 15 months in longest imprisonment so far for ‘Varsity Blues’ college admission scandal

A private equity firm founder has been jailed for 15 months for his part in a widespread US college admissions scandal after trying to get his children in Harvard, Stanford and the University of Southern

Apax France promotes Capelle to partner in tech, telecoms team

Apax Partners France has promoted Henry Capelle to partner in its tech and telecoms team.

Verdane taps hefty European growth impact fund for EVA Global deal

Northern Europe-focused private equity house Verdane has made a significant minority investment in electric vehicle charging managed services provider EVA Global. The post Verdane taps hefty European growth impact fund for EVA Global deal first appeared

AlbionVC hires Gilmartin from McKinsey

AlbionVC, a venture capital firm focused on health technology, has hired Molly Gilmartin from McKinsey, where she focused on healthcare systems and technology for two years.

Warburg Pincus buys into patent search provider Minesoft alongside MLM 2

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has bought patent search provider Minesoft alongside information services and software platform MLM 2, which the firm helped launch two years ago. The post Warburg Pincus buys into patent

Capital D strengthens team with new hires and promotions

Pan-European private equity firm Capital D has announced a series of new hires and promotions and continues to remain in hire mode to support growth plans.

Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit $1.2bn valuation through new CDPQ, Georgian investment – report

Warburg Pincus-backed cybersecurity business eSentire is reportedly about to strike a $1.2bn valuation thanks to new investment from Canadian pension giant CDPQ and existing VC backer Georgian Partners. The post Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit

Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe with new €140m fund

Real estate tech-focused venture capital house Fifth Wall has expanded its investment outreach to Europe with the €140m final close for its latest real estate technology fund. The post Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe

Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC round

FinTech Flutterwave has become Africa's most valuable fintech after a new wave of VC funding saw become worth more than $3bn. The post Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC

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