UK-based Kester Capital closes second fund at £90m hard cap

The strategy will invest in UK SMEs, with a focus on healthcare, business and financial services and technology, media and telecommunications

SoftBank starts comeback with $12bn profit

Tech investor unloads assets to bolster balance sheet after suffering its worst year, and CEO says it may sell chip designer Arm

Embattled Jain to restructure dollar debt

Indian agricultural company Jain Irrigation Systems, which has been navigating a liquidity crisis for more than a year, has put in place two restructuring plans for its onshore and offshore debt.

Advent International acquires stakes in Hermes UK and Germany

Advent International has acquired a 75% and 25% stake in parcel delivery firm Hermes' UK and German businesses, respectively.

Pantheon names Barr to newly-created EMEA IR head role as firm’s assets top $50bn

Global investment major Pantheon has named partner Rob Barr to the new role of head of investor relations for the EMEA region amid the firm's assets under management topping $50bn.

Arsenal Capital launches new healthcare, biopharma enterprise with £181.8m Cello Health buyout

Arsenal Capital Partners has completed a £181.8m buyout of healthcare-focused advisory firm Cello Health.

Aquiline-backed ClearCourse buys Practice Point

ClearCourse, a portfolio company of Aquiline Capital Partners, has acquired UK-based Practice Point, a veterinary practice management specialist.

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets hauls in close to $4bn for latest flagship fundraise

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets has hauled in close to $4bn for its latest North America-focused fundraise, it has emerged.

Advent buys stake in delivery business Hermes UK amid demand spike due to Covid-19 lockdown

Private equity giant Advent International has agreed an investment in consumer delivery business Hermes UK.

Advent acquires Hermes UK amid online sales boom

The US-based firm, which will acquire a 75% stake in the UK parcel delivery company and 25% of its German operations, is said to have paid €1bn for both businesses

Carlyle’s Logoplaste said to be worth more than €1bn as firm eyes potential sale

Carlyle is reportedly eyeing a potential sale of Portuguese plastic packaging producer Logoplaste which could see the business valued at more than €1bn.

UK’s privacy watchdog investigates Barclays for allegedly spying on staff

The Information Commissioner Office confirmed its probe into the bank’s use of computer monitoring software

LCN Capital reaches target for North American and European real estate debt strategies

The US-based firm expects to close its debt strategies by the end of the year

Guardian Capital follows hard cap Fund III close with former Hershey’s senior exec hire

Former Hershey Company senior exec Damien Gresko has been tapped up by Guardian Capital Partners as a vice president.

Infrastructure investment specialist Morrison & Co strikes A$580m final close for latest fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist HRL Morrison & Co has hit a A$580m third and final close for its latest fundraise.

Flexpoint Ford reveals new hire, promotes two to vice president

Chicago-based private equity firm Flexpoint Ford has named a trio of new vice presidents.

Align Capital bets on US toll road growth with ETC investment

Align Capital Partners has picked up electronic tolling tech specialist ETC from Italian parent company Atlantia.

Carrick Buys Flatiron from WeWork

Carrick Capital Partners has acquired Flatiron School, an educational provider of on-line coding skills, from WeWork. New York City-based Flatiron School is an educational institution that teaches software engineering, computer programming, data science, and cybersecurity

The week in review: US fires delisting warning to Chinese companies, Treasury sanctions Hong Kong leader, TikTok threatens to sue Trump administration

In this round-up, the US once again threatens to delist Chinese companies from American stock exchanges, the Treasury department imposes sanctions on 11 government officials in Hong Kong, including the chief executive of the special

Market participants back Green+ Gilt proposal for sustainable Covid-19 recovery

A group of some of the UK's biggest asset managers, professional bodies and banks are supporting a proposal for an SRI themed UK sovereign debt product to deliver environmental and social benefits as part of

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