Hoxton Ventures holds final close of sohpmore fund as it eyes continue its streak of backing unicorns

Hoxton Ventures has held the final close of its sophomore European venture capital fund as it looks to find and invest into unicorns.

KKR to Acquire Roompot Group from PAI Partners

LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 18, 2020-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces an agreement to acquire Roompot Group , a provider of holiday parks in Western Europe and #1 operator in the Netherlands ,

Bridgepoint Advisers to acquire private equity firm EQT Credit

Bridgepoint Advisers is going to buy rival private equity firm EQT Partners’ credit arm EQT Credit for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will be combined with Bridgepoint’s existing credit business, with the enlarged group having

FTV Capital marks its largest fundraise with the close of $1.2bn vehicle

Growth equity firm FTV Capital has hit the $1.2bn hard cap for its sixth flagship fund, marking its largest vehicle to date.

BlackRock raises up to $166m for its new $1bn fund

BlackRock has pulled in up to $166m for its latest Securitized Investors fund, which has a target of $1bn.

Brownstone Equity edges nearer to the final close for its debut fund

Brownstone Equity Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has secured $74m for its debut fund.

CDIB is reportedly thinking about buying into Taiwanese gym chain World Gym Taiwan

It seems like World Gym could soon have another stakeholder soon as reports are surfacing that private equity firm CDIB Capital International is eyeing a slice of the company. Having spoken with people with knowledge

Parabellum Capital holds $465m final close of second investment vehicle

Parabellum Capital has held the $465m final close for its sophomore private investment fund.

Corten Capital holds final close for €392m debut fund

Specialist investment firm Corten Capital has held the €392m final close for its maiden fund, which will back technology-driven B2B services.

Number of buyout fundraising deals dropped considerably in the first quarter of 2020

New research suggests that the coronavirus could have impacted private equity firms desire to close buyout fundraising deals. Having looked at data from its own platform covering the first three months of 2020, CEPRES revealed

Wall Street banks just edged out Europeans in their one post-2008 holdout

Dealmaking on their own turf was one area where European banks managed to retain market share — until now

Mercury Capital has bought Bauer Media Australia

Private equity firm Marcury Capital has acquired massive magazine publisher Bauer Media Australia in a deal reportedly being for “less than $50m”. The comments about the size of the deal were made in the Australian

Trio of private equity firms lead Enstar’s recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. in $850m deal

Enstar Group has announced that it has agreed to a recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. led by SkyKnight Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group  and Aquiline Capital Partners. Together, the investors have committed $610m in new equity capital

GreyLion Capital completes spinout to become independent private equity firm

GreyLion Capital has finalised its spinout from Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management, becoming an independent, employee-owned investment firm.

UK and EU both want a quick Brexit deal but disagree on everything else

With a deadline extension ruled out, both parties must be prepared to compromise

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 47: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: This is our regular report on hedge funds and alternative asset managers who are successfully protecting assets and outperforming the markets during the first months of 2020. Commodity fun...Article Link

Accel-KKR injects undisclosed amount into PINC

Digital yard solutions provider PINC has secured a significant growth equity investment from Accel-KKR, the Menlo Park-headquartered technology-focused private equity firm.  Founded in 2004, PINC provides real-time visibility and workflow orchestration to yard operations across

Rockpoint raises $5.8bn for pair of new vehicles

Real estate private equity firm Rockpoint Group has secured $5.8bn across a pair of new fundraises.

Osceola Capital closes maiden fund on $125m hard cap

Florida-based private equity firm Osceola Capital has closed its maiden fund after reaching its $125m hard cap.

Peak Rock Adds Second Scoop to Turkey Hill

Turkey Hill, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired an ice cream production facility from Yarnell Ice Cream, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Company. Turkey Hill produces iced teas, fruit drinks,

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