Private equity pay is safe from pandemic hit – at least for now

In 2020, almost half of investors in Europe and Africa (48%) said they saw a rise in base compensation, according to a study by international recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles

ICG infra arm seals debut German deal with fibre-to-the-home platform TNG

Intermediate Capital Group has agreed its first infrastructure investment in Germany through a majority stake investment in TNG, a vertically integrated fibre-to-the-home platform.

Eurazeo picked to run €420m French healthcare fund launched by Caisse des Dépôts, FIF

French investment giant Eurazeo has been picked to manage a new €420m healthcare fund launched by the French Insurance Federation and the Caisse des Dépôts.

GoldPoint Partners passes $550m mark in fifth private debt fund raise

New York Life Investment Management’s PE unit, GoldPoint Partners, has hauled in more than $550m towards its fifth private debt fund.

TikTok owner ByteDance said to near $180bn valuation through KKR, Sequoia-led investment round

Investment giants KKR and Sequoia Capital are reportedly leading a new funding round for TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to value it at an astonishing $180bn.

Waterland speeds to €2.5bn Fund VIII final close after just three months of fundraising

Waterland Private Equity has secured €2.5bn for the hard cap final close of its eighth flagship fund after a rapid fundraise that saw it in the market for just three months.

Platinum Equity seals $7.2bn Ingram Micro carve-out from China’s HNA Technology

Buyout major Platinum Equity has sealed a $7.2bn deal to carve out Ingram Micro from HNA Technology Co.

Mountaingate sells stake in Amazon, Google, Facebook marketing expert Tinuiti to New Mountain Capital

Mountaingate Capital has sold its stake in Amazon, Google and Facebook marketing specialist Tinuiti to fellow private equity house New Mountain Capital.

K1 Investment Management said to reach $3.25bn for Fund V, eyeing final close next year

K1 Investment Management has reportedly hauled in $3.25bn for easily its biggest fund yet ahead of a final close early next year.

Mexican challenger bank albo gets $45m of venture capital funding

Mexican challenger bank albo has secured $45m of VC funding amid plans to become the nation’s answer to Chime.

Excellere Partners eyes $750m for first fundraise since death of co-founder Kessenich

Excellere Partners is reportedly back in the fundraising market for the first time since the deal of co-founder David Kessenich.

Insurance, investment giant Prudential raises $300m venture fund through PruVen Capital arm

Insurance and investment management giant Prudential Financial has launched a $300m venture capital fund, its first through subsidiary PruVen Capital.

Rally Ventures races to $250m final close for biggest fundraise yet

Early stage business tech investor Rally Ventures has hit a $250m final close for its fourth flagship fundraise.

EnTrust Global seals $2.1bn final close for specialist maritime financing fundraise

Alternative asset manager EnTrust Global has scored a $2.1bn final close for its Blue Ocean Funds targeting financing for vessel owners, operators and other maritime businesses.

A no-deal Brexit could well crush the finance sector, City execs warn

'It illustrates the uncertainty in the market as to what Brexit actually means, [and] what the future relationship will be,' said Andrew Pilgrim, EY's UK government and financial services leader

A no-deal Brexit is set to crush the finance sector, City execs warn

'It illustrates the uncertainty in the market as to what Brexit actually means, [and] what the future relationship will be,' said Andrew Pilgrim, EY's UK government and financial services leader

UK employees face ‘burnout’ as presenteeism spikes during the pandemic, study finds

More than half of employees say they neglected their physical and mental health during the pandemic

Japan’s Integral Group hauls in about $1.18bn for its biggest buyout fundraise yet

Japanese private equity investor Integral Group has struck a JPY123.8bn ($1.18bn) hard cap final close for its fourth flagship buyout fund.

Mid Europa to acquire Sage Group's Polish business

Mid Europa Partners is to acquire the Poland-based operations of UK-headquartered enterprise software business Sage Group in a deal valued at approximately £66m.

PE-backed Navico divests C-Map Commercial

Altor- and Goldman Sachs-backed company Navico has sold its subsidiary C-Map Commercial to UK-based Lloyd's Register, a provider of classification, compliance and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industries.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.