Secondaries PE niche pioneer BEX Capital boosts US push with ex-Ardian, Invesco hire

Secondaries private equity specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by establishing itself in the US, announcing promotions and expanding its team.

SMEs pain to drive record European distressed fundraising in 2021

So far, the fiscal and monetary support from governments and central banks in Europe has kept distressed activity depressed

Claret Capital strikes initial close for first fund since spinout from Harbert

Claret Capital has struck an initial close for its first fund since spinning out of Harbert Management last year.

Growing pensions, employee benefits business Broadstone stays in PE hands with Livingbridge sale to ICG

Mid-market UK private equity house Livingbridge has agreed the sale of Broadstone, a provider of specialist pensions, trustee, and employee benefits solutions, to ICG.

Quantile Technologies raises $51m minority investment from Spectrum Equity

Portfolio optimisation service provider Quantile Technologies has scored a $51m minority investment from growth equity firm Spectrum Equity.

Star Capital acquires Rail Operations

Star Capital has acquired rolling stock movement and storage service Rail Operations (UK).

Blackstone brings in over $3.1bn for first dedicated growth capital investment fundraise

Global buyout giant Blackstone has scored more than $3.1bn of LP capital for its debut fund dedicated to growth capital investing.

UK gets in on global M&A surge

Investors bet on higher offers for Entain, G4S, Signature Aviation

Impax Asset Management brings in renewables veteran Maguire as managing director

Sustainable investment specialist Impax Asset Management has bolstered its private equity and infrastructure operations by bringing in Sean Maguire as a managing director.

Tiger Global said to seek $3.75bn Fund XIV close by end of March

Asset management major Tiger Global is reportedly targeting another $3.75bn of investment power through its latest venture capital fundraise. The Fund XIV raise comes just a year after the firm closed its $3.75bn 12th VC fund

Franchise investor Roark Capital eyes $5bn for sixth flagship fundraise: WSJ

Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital is reportedly out talking to LPs about raising $5bn for its sixth flagship fund.

Natixis IM-owned Flexstone Partners promotes trio to managing director

Private equity-focused asset manager Flexstone Partners has promoted three new managing directors.

European managers came out on top as fundraising slowed last year

Investors also flocked to technology and secondaries strategies amid the pandemic

Women need to unleash an ‘adventurous spirit’ to thrive

Neuberger Berman’s European PE boss Joana Rocha Scaff on how to tackle the industry’s gender imbalance

The Rise of Growth Equity—Connecting PE and VC

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Värde Partners promotes Brendan Albee to partner, names two new senior managing directors

Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has named Brendan Albee as its newest partner amid a trio of promotions.

European PE dealmaking, distressed and turnaround fundraising set for record highs in 2021: PitchBook

European private equity dealmaking will set a record high in 2021 as firms look to deploy cautious aggression amid a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, PitchBook is predicting.

Ex-US Air Force chief of staff Goldfein joins Blackstone as senior advisor

Former US Air Force chief of staff David Goldfein has been hired by Blackstone as a special advisor.

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