Carlyle buys into online health, beauty products seller Pharmapacks at $1.1bn valuation

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought into health and beauty products online retailer Pharmapacks to value the business at about $1.1bn.

HKW hires ex-Goldman Sachs investor Ammar in tech investment push

Indianapolis-based mid-market private equity firm HKW has hired former Goldman Sachs investor Rick Ammar in a senior role to expand its tech investment efforts.

Speedinvest surges towards goal for second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces

European venture capital house Speedinvest is more than halfway to its €50m target for its second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces and platforms.

Virginia pension commits to HIG Europe distressed fund, new $7.5bn GTCR vehicle – report

The $83bn-managing Virginia Retirement System has committed more than $300m across a pair of private equity funds, including GTCR's newly-closed $7.5bn Fund XIII.

Seedcamp hails ‘special’ fundraise as VC firms help new vehicle to massive oversubscription

Seedcamp has hailed its 'special' £78m Fund V raise after the vehicle was almost 50% oversubscribed despite volatility around the ongoing global pandemic.

Pacer Ventures looking to solve funding gap for African startups

Sub-Saharan Africa's funding gap is the 'most critical problem on the continent' according to Pacer Ventures, which has launched a new fund hoping to solve the issue.

GTCR powers to $7.5bn Fund XIII close after just five months of capital raising

GTCR has powered to a $7.5bn target-beating final close for its thirteenth flagship buyout fund after just five months of fundraising.

New Mountain Capital buys into bankrupt PE-backed dental clinic services business Benevis

Bankrupt private equity-backed dental clinic services business Benevis has been bought by New Mountain Capital.

TPG, CPPIB invest another $500m in Viking Cruises as company attempts to navigate Covid woes

TPG Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have made another $500m investment in Viking Cruises as the company looks to navigate the trying times caused by the coronavirus crisis.

MIG leads €39m series-A round for IQM

Finnish superconducting quantum computer developer IQM Quantum Computers has raised €39m in a series-A round led by MIG Fonds.

PAI Partners shows appetite for the food sector with three deals in a week

The firm snapped up British food brands Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby and Spanish seafood company Angulas Aguinaga

Novalpina buys majority stake in Laboratoire XO

UK-based private equity firm Novalpina Capital has acquired a majority stake in Laboratoire XO, a French pharmaceutical company focused on the production and distribution of prescription drugs treating chronic diseases.

TPG, TA buy into Thoma Bravo-backed Planview in $1.6bn deal

Private equity majors TPG Capital and TA Associates have teamed up to buy into Thoma Bravo-backed work management business Planview in a $1.6bn deal.

EQT Growth's bet on maturing European startups

EQT recently launched its new growth strategy to bridge the gap between venture and buyouts. Partner Carolina Brochado talks to Eliza Punshi about the newly launched strategy, and how it will  differentiate itself from other

UK plans tough new powers to intervene in takeovers on national security grounds

Non-compliance could trigger fines of up to 5% of worldwide turnover or £10m, whichever is greater – and imprisonment for up to five years

FKS raises $255m loan from eight banks

Singapore-based FKS Food & Agriculture has closed a $255m-equivalent dual currency deal with eight lenders.

Bain Capital Ventures, Silversmith among VCs helping risk management solution Venminder to $33m Series C

Third-party risk management solution developer Venminder has scored $33m in its Series C round, which was led by Silversmith Capital Partners.

Google, Andreessen Horowitz back cloud-native networking company Isovalent

Isovalent, a cloud-native networking company, has launched its services to help enterprises connect, observe and secure modern applications with its Cilium product.

ARA, Chelsfield raise green loan for Singapore property

ARA Asset Management and property company Chelsfield have raised a S$385.8m ($286m) green loan to finance the acquisition and renovation of 5One Central, a commercial building in Singapore.

KKR Appoints Jim Rowan as Senior Advisor

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of Jim Rowan, former Chief Executive Officer of Dyson Ltd., as a Senior Advisor to KKR’s Asia Private Equity team. Mr. Rowan brings more than

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