Barclay CTA Index dips .02% in January

Opalesque Industry Update - CTAs were unable to extend their two-month winning streak into the New Year as January performance dipped 0.02% for the month according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a

After Capitol Riots, Billionaire’s ‘Scholars’ Confront Their Benefactor

More than 160 participants in a master’s program funded by the Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman have urged him to stop donating to election objectors. He has declined.

KKR Sells Five UK Student Accommodation Assets For £291m

Under KKR's ownership, the assets have been developed to meet growing demand for high-quality student accommodation in an underserved market LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the sale of five major

IBM Continues Spree with Buy of Taos from Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill Capital has sold Taos Mountain, an IT managed services provider, to IBM. San Jose-based Taos provides multi-cloud cloud consulting and managed services to North America-based companies that are active in the technology, financial

Bertram Sells Flow Control Group to KKR

KKR has agreed to acquire Flow Control Group (FCG) from Bertram Capital. FCG is a distributor of flow control and industrial automation products, FCG’s products include pumps, filtration, air compression, dehydration and purification equipment; instrumentation

The Tide is High, But We’re Holding On

After being buffeted by two COVID-19 shocked quarters in the middle of 2020, middle-market M&A managed to ride the wave in the fourth quarter, closing with a burst of productive activity, according to GF Data’s

Novacap Closes its Largest Fund

Novacap has closed Novacap TMT VI LP (Nova VI) with just over $1.8 billion of capital. The new fund is the largest ever raised by Novacap. Nova VI was significantly oversubscribed and beat its target

Canadian, Asian alternatives fundraises among $390m of new LACERA commitments

The $65bn-managing LA County Employees Retirement Association has revealed $390m of new private equity and venture capital funds.

New challenger emerges in PE battle for KPMG UK restructuring arm

A new challenger has emerged in the private equity tussle for KPMG's UK restructuring services division as Epiris reportedly prepares to enter the fray.

Kempen co-invests in £46.5m Eque2 MBO

Kempen European Private Equity has co-invested in software company Eque2 in its £46.5m management buyout.

Warburg Pincus sells Bharti Airtel TV arm stake back to parent in $429m deal

Warburg Pincus has sold its 20% stake in the direct-to-home TV unit of Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel in a $429m deal.

Advent Life Sciences closes pair of funds totalling $251m

Advent Life Sciences, a transatlantic venture firm focused on life science companies, has closed a pair of new funds totalling $215m.

Edtech investor Reach Capital rockets to $165m Fund III close, more than double Fund II total

Education tech investor Reach Capital has hit a $165m final close for its third fund, more than twice the total it raised for its predecessor vehicle.

Yellow Wood Partners promotes five amid ongoing Fund III raise

Boston-based buyout house Yellow Wood Partners has made a string of promotions as it continues to hunt down up to $750m for its latest fundraise.

KKR says it sees continued UK student housing demand amid £219m sale of five developments to Greystar

Global buyout giant KKR has sold five major student housing developments across the UK to Greystar Real Estate Partners in a £219m deal.

IK to sell quartz sink pioneer Schock to Triton after more than doubling operating profit

IK Investment Partners has agreed to sell Fund VIII investment Schock to fellow private equity house Triton after more than doubling operating profit at the quartz kitchen sink specialist.

Savant Growth gathers $500m for inaugural fund

The firm is a spinout of European growth investor Kennet Partners, which likely will co-invest on deals with Savant

Five Seasons launches second fund

Paris-based venture capital house Five Seasons Ventures has launched a new vehicle, Food Tech Opportunity II, to target the European food technology sector, according to a regulatory filing.

Growth Capital Partners scores another Fund IV exit as fifth flagship raise goes on

UK private equity house Growth Capital Partners has scored another exit from its fourth flagship fund as its continues hunting for capital for Fund V.

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