EQT to buy Cypress Creek Renewables from HPS and Temasek to debut in US renewable energy market

Private equity major EQT has agreed to acquire renewable energy platform Cypress Creek Renewables from HPS Investment Partners and Temasek through its Infrastructure V fund. The deal marks the firm’s first acquisition of a renewable

Bridges Fund Management scores huge return selling World of Books to Livingbridge after massive valuation rise

Bridges Fund Management has scored what is believed to be a stellar return selling a stake in World of Books to fellow private equity house Livingbridge. The post Bridges Fund Management scores huge return selling

Keen LP interest in European small buyout sector sees Access Capital close new fund of funds on €814m

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has burst through its goal for its eighth flagship small buyout fund of funds raise to reach an €814m final close. The post Keen LP interest in European

Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap for debut fund targeting institutional investors, closes on €250m

Quadrum Capital has hit a €250m final close for its debut fund targeting institutional investors after an impressive fundraising process saw it raise the vehicle's hard cap twice. The post Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap

Navis Capital exits Amazon Papyrus to Longreach Group after strong Covid performance, source puts EV at about $200m

Singapore headquartered Navis Capital has sold its controlling interest in specialty chemical provider Amazon Papyrus to fellow buyout firm Longreach Group after sailing through the Covid-19 pandemic with strong performance.  The post Navis Capital exits

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

Inflexion promotes four to partner

UK mid-market GP Inflexion has promoted a number of team members, including the appointment of four new partners.

Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake of online shopping boom at portfolio businesses

Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake

Apollo confirms interest in Morrisons bid

Apollo Global Management has confirmed press reports that it is considering an offer for UK-based supermarket chain WM Morrison Supermarkets (Morrisons), following the Fortress-led bid for the business.

Ashridge scores 1,439% IRR on Marclay after four-month hold

Ashridge Capital has netted a 2.6x multiple by exiting UK-based cybersecurity firm Marclay just four months after investing, resulting in a 1,439% IRR.

KKR Acquires Seven Highways Assets from Global Infrastructure Partners

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire Global Infrastructure Partners’ (“GIP”) entire interest in Highway Concessions One (“HC1”) and seven highway assets

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 26: Investing The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 cranks up investment to one company per day

The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns From Institutional Investor: Tiger Cubs and other Tiger Management descendants have made a number of fresh investments in unicorns in just the past week or

Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s biggest PE exits this year’ with Polynt-Reichold stake sale

Private equity house Investindustrial has sealed one of Europe's largest PE exits this year with the sale of Polynt-Reichhold back to Black Diamond-backed holding company Speciality Chemicals International. The post Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s

Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to tap into ‘$10tn opportunity’

Buyout giant Apollo Global has made a strategic investment in fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners to boost its exposure to the burgeoning sector. The post Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to

Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after closing Fund II on over €600m

Asset management major Unigestion has hailed a strong pipeline for its second direct private equity fund after closing the vehicle on more than €600m. The post Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after

Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues

Energy-focused private equity house Tailwater Capital has promoted Stephen Lipscomb to partner amid a trio of staff moves at the firm. The post Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues first

New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m of new PE fund commitments

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed another $770m of private equity commitments across a pair of fundraises. The post New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m

Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches $300m second fund eyeing motoring’s sustainable future

Car giant BMW’s hybrid venture capital firm has launched a $300m investment fund targeting early to mid-stage start-ups in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain industries. The post Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches

AMB :- Ascribe Capital merges with Birch Grove to form a new entity to manage hedge funds and private credit vehicles

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: U.S. private equity firm American Securities&` credit business Ascribe Capital has merged with Birch Grove Capital (BGC), an alternative credit manager. The combined firm - AS Birch Grove ...Article Link

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