JB Chemicals closes acquisition loan with 12 banks

India’s JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals has wrapped up a $206m loan to support KKR’s acquisition of a majority stake in the company.

Muyuan closes debut loan at smaller size of $140m

Chinese pork producer Muyuan Foods saw lukewarm appetite among banks for its debut syndicated loan, which was closed at a smaller size of $140m.

AI-driven protein pioneer Protera gets Sofinnova Partners-led Series A round

Protera, an AI-driven startup designing and developing new proteins, has closed a $5.6m Series A financing led by European life sciences venture capital major Sofinnova Partners.

Cybersecurity firm launched by ex-head of Israel’s Internal Security Agency gets Jerusalem Venture Partners investment

A cybersecurity company launched by the former head of Israel’s Internal Security Agency Shin Bet has picked up $7m of seed funding led by Jerusalem Venture Partners and private angel investors.

Germany snags €6bn tap, Finland goes long

Two sovereigns pulled off successful deals on Wednesday, adding to the pile of syndicated European government bond issuance this week.

Alinda Capital Partners holds first exit for its Infrastructure Fund III

Alinda Capital Partners, which is focused on mid-market infrastructure investments, has made the first exit for its Infrastructure Fund III, through the sale of Energy Assets.

China seeks way into CEE with closer co-operation but investment remains low

Though China has increased co-operation with Central and Eastern European nations in recent years, provoking some concern in the EU, investment volumes remain muted. Non-EU nations in the Balkans, however, offer a chance to progress

Electric car maker Nio launches ADS follow-on

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio hit the US market with a follow-on offering of American Depositary Shares (ADS) on Tuesday.

UPL serves up $500m bond sale

UPL Corp broke a month-long absence of Indian issuers in the international debt market, raising $500m from investors.

Ex-Accel, Sequoia partners hit $450m final close for third Wing Ventures fundraise

Wing Venture Capital has hit a $450m final close for its biggest fund to date, despite having to raise the fund virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Woori prepares to make Kangaroo bond debut

Woori Bank is set to make its Kangaroo bond debut, seeking to tap the Australian dollar market to fund its coronavirus response.

Vulpes eyes repeat of astonishing post-financial crisis return by launching Covid-19 opportunity fund

Singapore investment house Vulpes is looking to repeat a barnstorming return made in the wake of the global financial crisis by launching a dedicated coronavirus investment vehicle.

Chinese energy revolution in sights for Cathay Capital amid $120m first close of new specialist fund

Cathay Capital has raised RMB820m ($120m) for the first close of a new fund it says will help fight climate change in tandem with a pair of green energy investors.

Veteran buyout house Mason Wells scores biggest fundraise yet, continues US Midwest strategy

Mason Wells has hauled in $767m for the final close of its biggest ever fund, as it looks to boost its investments across the US Midwest.

Bankruptcy, insolvency investment specialist Balbec Capital soars to $1.2bn close for biggest ever fund

Bankrupt and insolvent credit investment specialist Balbec Capital is gearing up for a swathe of dealmaking after beating its target for its latest fundraise through a $1.2bn final close.

Reliance nets $1bn from loan market

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has made a quick return to the loan market, raising a $1bn facility to refinance a bond maturing later this month.

Secondaries specialist Keyhaven hires senior pair

The firm, which focuses on the European lower mid-market, has bolstered its investment and investor relations teams

Aurora Capital beats goal for latest fundraise after registering almost $1.6bn

LA-based private equity house Aurora Capital Group has officially collected close to $1.6bn for its sixth flagship fundraise, beating its initial $1.5bn goal.

Insight Partners pumps more money into Nymbus as Covid-19 sees banks scramble to digitise

Financial services digitisation platform Nymbus has picked up $12m in a new financing round led by major shareholders Insight Partners and Vensure Enterprise. Nymbus said the new capital would go towards supporting rapid market penetration for

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