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Munich Private Equity Partners launches €250m fund-of-funds

The firm's fourth strategy targets private equity fund investments in Europe and North America with a focus on buyout capital investments in the mid-market

Muzinich & Co already back with new pan-European private debt fundraise as Covid creates new opportunities

Investment house Muzinich & Co is already back with the follow-up to its debut pan-European private debt fund raised two years ago, and has reached a first close for the new fund.

Multiples Heatmap: pricing ticks up as GPs flock to safe assets

The average multiple paid by private equity firms for European companies increased slightly in Q2, driven by a flight to quality and the scarcity of opportunities, according to Clearwater's latest Multiples Heatmap.

European direct co-investment specialist SwanCap collects more than €300m for Fund IV final close

German investment firm SwanCap has raised more than €300m for the final close of its oversubscribed fourth co-investment fundraise.

AA suitors given takeover talks extension

Platinum Equity, Warburg Pincus International and a joint effort from TowerBrook Capital Partners and the European arm of Centerbridge Partners can make bids until 29 September

Access Capital races to first close for €300m-targeting second buyout co-investment fund

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has hit a first close for its €300m-targeting sophomore buyout co-investment fundraise.

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Otus Capital Management finds new opportunity in European small and mid-caps

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: European stocks have underperformed this year compared to the US, but some managers are looking for and finding new opportunities. London-based Otus Capital Management&`s Maga Smal...Article Link

Opalesque Exclusive: Otus Capital Management finds new opportunity in European small and mid-caps

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: European stocks have underperformed this year compared to the US, but some managers are looking for and finding new opportunities. London-based Otus Capital Management's Maga Smaller Companies Fund is up

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

Healthcare-focused fund ArchiMed closes its third fund on €1bn

Healthcare-focused private equity firm ArchiMed has closed its new fund on €1bn, which will target the European and North American mid-cap healthcare sectors.

Most European pension funds examine climate-change risks in their investments

Regulators, rather than wildfires, are the biggest reason for investors' change of heart

Advent Adds Another Brand to Sovos

Sovos Brands, a portfolio company of Advent International, has agreed to acquire Birch Benders, a maker of pancake and waffle mixes, toaster waffles, and pancake and baking cups. Birch Benders’ products include organic, plant-based, non-GMO,

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

EU regulators call for clarity on Brexit rules for private equity and hedge funds

One of the key points of tension has been whether or not London’s finance firms can still enjoy access to European markets

Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: An overwhelming majority (89%) of European institutional investors, including pension schemes, surveyed now consider wider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of their investment decisions, up from 55%...Article Link

AMB :- Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: An overwhelming majority (89%) of European institutional investors, including pension schemes, surveyed now consider wider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of their inv...Article Link

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

KKR hires fundraising specialist amid real estate push

Recently, the firm has been working to assemble a portfolio of assets in cities across Western Europe

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