Brightstar beat Fund II target with more than $1bn of new capital to follow milestone 2020

Brightstar Capital has beaten its target for its second fundraise by bringing in more than $1bn of investor capital.

eEquity, Bonnier Ventures sell Refunder to trade

UK-based Top Online Partners Group has acquired Swedish cashback website Refunder from eEquity, Bonnier Ventures and its management.

MCH backs citrus fruits producer Llusar

MCH Private Equity has invested in Spain-based citrus fruits specialist Llusar.

Senior bankers warn Brexit is driving more functions to Europe

About 7,000 City jobs have been lost so far to Brexit. Some warn there may be more pain to come

Holland Capital invests in Intercept

Holland Capital has invested an undisclosed amount into Dutch company Intercept, a Netherlands-based Microsoft cloud service provider.

IK agrees to sell private equity research specialist Third Bridge to Astorg

IK Investment Partners has agreed to sell private equity and alternatives researcher Third Bridge to fellow buyout house Astorg.

AMP Capital, PSP Investments sell stakes in Alpha Trains to APG, PGGM Infrastructure Fund

AMP Capital and Canadian pension giant the PSP Investments have agreed to sell their stakes in European rail rolling stock company Alpha Trains.

ICV Partners brings in veteran Goodman to lead global investor relations

Lower mid-market private investment firm ICV Partners has hired alternatives marketing veteran Kristie Goodman for its newly-created role of director of investor relations and strategic partnerships.

Veteran investor Peterson Partners raises first dedicated search fund

Experienced private equity investor Peterson Partners has picked up $48m to close its first fund dedicated to search funds and micro-private equity.

Moonpig to deliver next IPO of 2021

Moonpig, the UK cards and gifts company, has published a registration document to list on the London Stock Exchange and sources close to the deal are confident that there is enough demand for it to

Apollo offloads Watches of Switzerland shares

Apollo Global Management has continued to selldown its stake in Watches of Switzerland, the UK luxury watch retailer, following a strong rally in the stock since its IPO on the London Stock Exchange in May

Brazil’s indigenous people demand action from Fink

The Association of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples has written an open letter to BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink, who is expected to publish his annual letter to stakeholders this week. Apib wants BlackRock to end what it

Billionaire Arora brothers cut B&M stake with £218m selldown

The billionaire Arora brothers have sold £218m of shares in B&M European Value Retail, the UK budget retail chain, through an auctioned block trade.

November 2020 private equity investments rebound from October slump

Opalesque Industry Update - Announced investments to private equity funds rebounded in November from a brief slump in October, according to the just-released eVestment Private Markets Monitor covering November 2020. Public pensions in the United

Zhen Ding cuts pricing on $250m refi

Taiwanese printed circuit board manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology Holding has broken a three absence from the loan market to launch a $250m deal for refinancing.

CVC, Spectrum Brands in talks for $2bn buyout of hairdryer maker Conair – report

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly in talks for a $2bn buyout of hairdryer maker Conair alongside Spectrum Brands Holdings.

Inflexion exits Bollington Wilson to trade

Inflexion has sold its stake in UK-based insurance broker Bollington Wilson to listed US-headquartered Arthur J Gallagher.

Stafford Capital hits second close for €750m-targeting fourth infra secondaries fund

Stafford Capital Partners has hit a second close for its fourth infrastructure secondaries fundraise, putting it about halfway to its €750m target.

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