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Sagard launches new European small-cap fund targeting healthcare, tech deals

Alternative asset manager Sagard Holdings has launched a new European small-cap fund focused on the healthcare and technology sectors.

Santander spins its $400m FinTech venture arm into Mouro Capital

Santander is spinning out its venture arm into the new entity Mouro Capital, a new autonomous investment firm using its $400m in allocated funds to back innovate FinTech startups without the fear of the big

Bridgepoint sells majority stake in 2019 investment Miya Group to Antin Infrastructure

Antin Infrastructure Partners has bought a majority stake in Portugal's biggest private water operator from Bridgepoint after just over 18 months in the latter's portfolio.

Macquarie launches €200m-targeting infrastructure fund alongside MAPFRE, Abante

Macquarie has launched a €200m infrastructure fund alongside global insurer MAPFRE and financial advice and asset management firm Abante.

Warburg Pincus buys into DACH region HR software, service specialist Infoniqa

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy into DACH HR software and service specialist Infoniqa alongside existing investor Elvaston.

ESMA report says financial markets remain “fragile” because of Covid-19

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a new report on the impact of the pandemic, warning that the environment “remains fragile.” ESMA’s second Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2020 analyses

Lothian Pension Fund appoints Gillian De Candole as its new portfolio manager

Scottish Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) has appointed Gillian De Candole as its new portfolio manager. De Candole will join after having clocked up over 15 years of experience across the investment space, both on the

Former Carlyle Ireland team-founded Melior Equity Partners raises up to $17m for its debut fund

Melior Equity Partners, a new private equity firm launched by a former Carlyle Group Ireland team, has raised up to $17m for its maiden fund.

More than half of European pensions funds consider climate change when making investment allocations

Climate change has become a top priority for European pensions funds when picking their investment allocations, with 54% considering the environment before making their choice, according to a new survey by Mercer. The consultancy highlighted

Triton Partners said to make a $445m offer for HiQ International

Northern European-focused private equity firm Triton Partners has reportedly made a SEK 3.9bn ($445m) bid for Swedish IT consultant HiQ International.

Private equity investor Accel-KKR backs navigational software company NAVTOR

Private equity investor Accel-KKR has made a majority growth investment into NAVTOR, the provider in navigational software for the maritime industry. “The sheer size of the global maritime industry and the continuing digitization of fleets

KKR names Suzanne Donohoe as its new global head of Strategic growth

Private equity giant KKR has just promoted Suzanne Donohoe to the take on the new role of global head of strategic growth. In her new role, Donohoe will focus on building new businesses for the

BT Group board to defend itself against takeover bids from private equity firms

The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,

IQ-EQ appoints Paul Rogers as a new client services director

Private equity management company IQ-EQ has added Paul Rogers a client services director to its wealth senior team in Guernsey. Following the appointment, Rogers will manage a mixed portfolio of international high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients

DIF Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 4th Utility in £25m deal

DIF Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in UK fibre broadband provider 4th Utility for £25m. The transaction marks the first investment for DIF CIF II in the UK and its third investment in

Waterland Private Equity acquires climate-friendly energy company Modstrøm Danmark

Waterland Private Equity is acquiring climate-friendly electrical supplier Modstrøm Danmark a year after Modstrøm’s revenue was $40.84m and its operating profit increased by 47% to $4.77m. The deal will see Waterland become a majority shareholder

Carlyle’s Logoplaste said to be worth more than €1bn as firm eyes potential sale

Carlyle is reportedly eyeing a potential sale of Portuguese plastic packaging producer Logoplaste which could see the business valued at more than €1bn.

ICG could raise €1bn for recovery fund targeting coronavirus opportunities – report

Intermediate Capital Group is reportedly in talks with LPs over raising a €1bn 'recovery fund' to invest in business opportunities thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic.

TPG launches US, Europe secondaries strategy, bring in ex-CPPIB secondaries head Woolhouse to lead

Private equity major TPG has snapped up CPPIB's head of secondaries to launch its secondaries strategy in the US and Europe.

Investcorp follows biggest European CLO raise of 2020 so far with €250m follow-up fund

Investcorp has hit a €250m final close for its second CLO fund of the year to bring its total assets under management in the asset class to more than €7bn.

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