GP-led deals take centre stage in the secondary market

Secondary buyers predict deal volume will rebound strongly in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic slowed activity in 2020

UK lining up green savings bond for retail

The UK is set to announce the world’s first sovereign green bonds for retail investors. The proceeds will help to finance projects aimed at achieving the country’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net

Oceanpine hits $400m final close for sophomore fund

Oceanpine has held the $400m final close for its sophomore fund, which marks the first time it has sought funding from external LPs.

AMB :- MPE Partners nabs $420m

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Lower-middle-market investment firm MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) closed its oversubscribed MPE Partners III LP fund at its hard cap of $420 million. The lower middle-market priv...Article Link

Thoma Bravo invests in Zipari

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has invested in consumer experience venture Zipari in a round that puts the company’s valuation close to $500m. On the back of the raise, Zipari will be able to serve

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Nordic 2020 Review

In a series of 2020 reviews, Unquote dives into the data to discover how the various regions of Europe performed during the coronavirus crisis, and what GPs expect for the year ahead.

NAXS invests $2.3m into Equip Capital Fund I LP

Nordic investor NAXS has made an investment commitment of $2.3m to the private equity buyout fund Equip Capital Fund I LP. Equip is a new private equity manager established by an Oslo-based team with background

Thoma Bravo invests in insurance-technology company Zipari

The private-equity firm’s investment is helping Zipari acquire Healthx and expand to reach third-party administrators

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: DACH 2020 Review

In a series of 2020 reviews, Unquote dives into the data to discover how the various regions of Europe performed during the coronavirus crisis, and what GPs expect for the year ahead.

Silver Lake, OTPP back $1bn investment in Alphabet life science platform Verily

Google's Alphabet stablemate Verily has picked up a roughly $1bn investment round led by private equity house Silver Lake as it looks to expands its life sciences research and engineering capabilities.

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: France 2020 review

In a series of 2020 reviews, Unquote dives into the data to discover how the various regions of Europe performed during the coronavirus crisis, and what GPs expect for the year ahead.

29% of LPs have decreased interest in emerging managers – survey

Placement agent Eaton Partners’ latest LP Pulse Survey found that almost a third of LPs are now less interested in emerging managers than they were earlier in 2020, although 64% still remain keen on debut

AlpInvest Partners scores $9bn for its seventh secondaries fund

AlpInvest Partners, The Carlyle Group’s dedicated private equity primary fund, co-investment, and secondary solutions platform, has closed its seventh vehicle on its $9bn hard cap.

LDC exits Texthelp, Five Arrows invests

LDC has exited education and corporate software provider Texthelp in a deal that has seen new investment from Five Arrows.

Ontario Teachers' hires Nick Jansa from Deutsche Bank

Canadian LP Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Nick Jansa to the position of senior managing director for EMEA.

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: UK & Ireland 2020 Review

In a series of 2020 reviews, Unquote dives into the data to discover how the various regions of Europe performed during the coronavirus crisis, and what GPs expect for the year ahead.

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