Blackstone brings in ex-Pfizer CEO, chairman Kindler as newest senior advisor

Global private equity giant Blackstone has brought in former Pfizer CEO and chairman Jeffrey Kindler as its latest senior advisor.

Horizon exits Glass Container to Vetropack

Ukraine-based private equity firm Horizon Capital is in the process of selling, alongside other shareholders, its stake in Moldova-based Glass Container Company and Glass Container Prim to Vetropack Austria Holding.

Marcol invests in Fernarzt, launches new HealthHero platform

Marcol has acquired a 90% stake in Germany-based telemedicine startup Fernarzt and has announced the launch of its UK-headquartered digital health business HealthHero.

PE-backed Visma acquires Dutch firm Yuki

Visma, a PE-backed Norwegian cloud software company, has acquired Rotterdam-based accounting software company Yuki. 

YFM-backed DSP acquires Explorer

YFM Equity Partners portfolio company DSP has acquired Oracle software consultancy Explorer UK.

KKR seals record fundraising quarter amid push to profit from coronavirus opportunity

Global private equity giant KKR raised a record $16.4bn last quarter amid a powerful push to cash in on investment opportunities thrown up by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Buyout-backed Clearwater Analytics eyes $2bn valuation from potential sale – report

Private equity-backed investment management software business Clearwater Analytics is reportedly eyeing a sale which could value the business at $2bn.

Apollo’s Rackspace IPO values company at $4.18bn, below PE firm’s 2016 take-private valuation

Apollo Global has seen a disappointing IPO for portfolio business Rackspace value the business at about $4.18bn - less than the company's $4.3bn valuation when Apollo took it private four years ago.

Ex-Facebook pair seal $110m final close for second Electric Capital fundraise

Fintech and cryptocurrency-focused venture investor Electric Capital has struck a $110m final close for its sophomore fundraise.

Thoma Bravo keeps up dealmaking pace with Foundation Software buyout

US private equity major Thoma Bravo has agreed a buyout of Foundation Software, a provider of construction accounting software and payroll services for small-to-mid-sized specialty contractors.

Blackbird Ventures follows soaring Canva success with A$500m fund close

Australian venture capital major Blackbird Ventures has raised its biggest fund to date by collecting A$500m for its fourth flagship investment vehicle.

Ex-Legend Capital healthcare execs raise $200m for debut Sherpa Healthcare Partners US-dollar fundraise

Sherpa Healthcare Partners has picked up $200m for the final close of its debut US-dollar fundraise.

Hony Capital’s PizzaExpress to cut 1,100 jobs as it agrees to restructuring deal

The restaurant chain, which has been struggling since the pandemic hit, is putting itself up for sale and is looking to close some 67 restaurants in the UK

Gen Cap Exits Aero Systems

After just over a five-year hold, Gen Cap America has sold Aero Systems Engineering to Calspan Technology. Aero Systems Engineering (ASE) designs, builds and upgrades jet engine testing and wind tunnel facilities, and provides lab

Ocean Avenue Has Hard Cap Close

Ocean Avenue Capital Partners has closed Ocean Avenue Fund IV LP at its hard cap of $350 million. The new fund had an original target of $300 million. Investors in Fund IV include public and

Ocean Avenue Capital Partners passes Fund IV target to reach $350m hard cap close

Ocean Avenue Capital Partners has beaten its goal for its fourth flagship fundraise by hauling in $350m for a hard cap final close.

ECI invests in critical communications service provider CSL

The deal will support the expansion of the British company's offering and customer base, both organically and through acquisitions

AA in talks with private equity firms over potential refinancing

The group said it is in talks with Centerbridge Partners Europe and TowerBrook Capital Partners; Platinum Equity Advisors; and Warburg Pincus International

Blackstone brings in ex-Amazon Web Services senior exec Feng to target tech investments

Blackstone has hired former Amazon Web Services senior exec Christine Feng as a senior managing director targeting tech deals for its opportunistic investment platform Tactical Opportunties.

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