Swedish groups team up to help businesses through Covid-19 with PE investments

FAM, along with the Wallenberg Foundations will also contribute to the creation of Sindre Invest, which will make private equity investments

Comment: These four groups are uniquely positioned to help close the racial wealth gap

Philanthropists, investors, corporations and individuals must do their part to promote and support diversity

Francisco Partners to acquire Consignor – report

According to reports, US-based GP Francisco Partners has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian shipping software company Consignor from its founder.

Shocking survey reveals strength of dejection felt by women in private equity

Not a single woman in private equity surveyed in the latest Investec GP Trends report plans to start their own buyout house on leaving their current firm - a shocking indictment of the wider malaise

Investments in renewables can help kick-start economies following Covid-19, says Glennmont

Peter Dickson, founding partner at Glennmont Partners. said he expects the deployment of renewable technologies to continue to grow globally, which he argues will play a key part in the financial recovery

Brynwood Taps Nestle Again

Brynwood Partners has formed Buitoni Food Company to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé at an enterprise value of $115 million. Buitoni is a national brand in the refrigerated pasta, sauces, and cheese

Capital Partners Buys MicroCare

Capital Partners has acquired MicroCare, a manufacturer of fluids and tools used for cleaning, coating, and lubrication. The buy of MicroCare was made through Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III LP, a $600 million

Trinity Hunt Continues Legal Services Efforts

Trinity Hunt Partners has acquired Juris Medicus, a provider of medical expert sourcing and case management services. San Antonio-headquartered Juris Medicus was founded in 2011 by its CEO, Dr. Gilbert Meadows, and provides services to

COVID-19 and Club Deals: An Alternative to Debt Financing for Acquirors

Posted by George E. Rudy, Philip O. Brandes, and Joshua J. La Vigne, Mayer Brown LLP, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 Editor's Note: George E. Rudy is counsel, Philip O. Brandes is partner, and Joshua

Third of LPs put fund commitments on hold – survey

A third of LPs admit to having had to put fund commitments on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak, although 62% would commit to a fund without a personal visit, according to the 2020 Brackendale

LPs give thumbs up to video pitches for fundraising, praise GP engagement via ‘Covid calls’

The vast majority of private equity LPs are seeing proactive engagement from GPs on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their portfolios, new research shows.

LPs need more transparency about how GPs are tapping subscription lines of credit: ILPA

LPs need greater transparency about how their private equity general partners are tapping subscription lines of credit, new guidance from the Institutional Limited Partners Association says.

Video: CPPIB’s Delaney Brown on improved LP/GP relations

In the fourth of Unquote's Lockdown series, Delaney Brown, managing director and head of PE funds at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), discusses improved GP/LP relations since lockdown began and how there are no

Vulpes eyes repeat of astonishing post-financial crisis return by launching Covid-19 opportunity fund

Singapore investment house Vulpes is looking to repeat a barnstorming return made in the wake of the global financial crisis by launching a dedicated coronavirus investment vehicle.

Chinese energy revolution in sights for Cathay Capital amid $120m first close of new specialist fund

Cathay Capital has raised RMB820m ($120m) for the first close of a new fund it says will help fight climate change in tandem with a pair of green energy investors.

Nordic GPs find solace in demand for tech deals

Buyout activity in the Nordic region has nose-dived in 2020, while venture capital activity surged in some countries. Eliza Punshi gauges local investor sentiment on current opportunities, and on whether a more significant slowdown is

Law firm Kirkland & Ellis resigns from Travelport over disputed $1bn debt deal

Travel booking company’s financing deal led to legal confrontation with investors that are also Kirkland’s clients

California’s biggest public pension system commits $1bn to Blackstone fund

Calpers made the investment as part of $3.9bn in commitments to private equity funds and separate accounts targeting credit investments

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