Swathe of big-name finance firms pour capital into fintech platform Capital Markets Gateway

Capital Markets Gateway, a FinTech business specialising in equity capital markets, has secured a strategic investment of $25m from a string of big-name financial firms.

Big data analytics specialist SQream closes $39.4m Series B+ round

Data analytics platform SQream has closed its Series B+ round on $39.4m, with Mangrove Capital Partners and Schusterman Family Investments leading the round.

Oaktree secures up to $500m for its new private equity fund

Oaktree Capital appears to be back in the fundraising market and has pulled in up to $500m for a new fund.

ParkerGale Partners-Up for ATP Expansion

Flightdocs, a portfolio company of Argentum, has been sold to Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a portfolio company of ParkerGale Capital. As part of this transaction, Accel-KKR has made a minority equity investment in ATP and

Wind Point Acquires CTSI from Tower Arch

Wind Point Partners has acquired Corbett Technology Solutions (CTSI) from Tower Arch Capital. Tower Arch acquired CTSI in November 2016. CTSI designs, installs and maintains audiovisual, sound, fire safety, healthcare, and education communications technology for

HCI Builds Pharma Delivery Platform

Strategic Delivery Solutions (SDS Rx), a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Medical Delivery Services (MDS). Tampa-based MDS manages the transportation of radiopharmaceuticals – pharmaceutical drugs containing radioactive isotopes that are used in

New Head of PE Services at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has named Carlos Ferreira as its national managing partner for private equity beginning on August 1, 2020. Mr. Ferreira retains his position as the global co-leader for transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton.

Baudon to remain as Invest Europe chair after passing of Rory Macmillan

Anne Fossemalle, a director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, has been appointed as chair-elect for 2021-2022

Shock death of Invest Europe chair elect sees Baudon continue in role

The shock death of Invest Europe chair elect Roderick Macmillan will see current chair Thierry Baudon continue in the role as the association navigates the current volatile investment environment.

Baudon to remain Invest Europe chair, EBRD’s Fossemalle named chair-elect

Thierry Baudon, the 2019-2020 chair of trade body Invest Europe, will continue in his role for another term following the sudden passing of chair-elect Roderick “Rory” Macmillan.

Augens-, BMO-backed Impresa San Siro bolts on Bertini

Impresa San Siro American Funeral, a portfolio company of Augens Capital and BMO Global Asset Management, has acquired funeral service organiser Onoranze Funebri Lombarda Bertini (Bertini).

Alternative assets managers expect sweeping work from home policy changes following Covid-19 lockdown

The alternative assets industry is set for a swathe of staff continuing to work from home after the coronavirus lockdown ends, a new survey of managers within the industry reveals.

HSBC recruits Deutsche veteran to lead investment banking unit

Adam Bagshaw has spent the past 14 years at Deutsche Bank and also headed up its financial sponsors business in Europe

Apollo-backed Chuck E Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy due to coronavirus shutdown

Apollo Global-backed CEC Entertainment, the parent company of novelty restaurant chain Chuck E Cheese, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the coronavirus crippling its operations.

BNP Paribas seals timely €570m-plus fund close to help European SMEs through coronavirus crisis

BNP Paribas Asset Management has raised more than €570m for the final close of its second Euro SME Debt Fund, following its first fund completing its investment period earlier this year.

Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital back with €150m-targeting fundraise

Central Europe-focused private equity house Genesis Capital has launched a €150m fundraise for its sixth flagship buyout vehicle.

FTV Capital follows $1.2bn fundraise by backing capital markets fintech platform Derivative Path

Hot on the heels of raising $1.2bn for its biggest ever fundraise, FTV Capital has bought into capital markets financial technology and services company Derivative Path through a $35m growth equity funding.

Ardian-led consortium takes stake in Inwit from Telecom Italia worth €1.6bn

The deal is one of the largest private investment in public equity (PIPE) deals carried out in Europe recently

Yellow Wood Partners taps veteran beauty, cosmetics CEO Stammer as newest operating partner

Consumer brands-focused private equity investor Yellow Wood Partners has named veteran beauty and cosmetics CEO James Stammer as an operating partner.

Connect Ventures raises biggest fund to date to target European seed investments

London-based investment house Connect Ventures has sealed a £65m fundraise targeting seed-stage tech deals across Europe.

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