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Apollo Global Management investor faces backlash over Jeffrey Epstein ties

From: FinTech Global An investor who’ve previously backed FinTech companies is facing a revolt due to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Leon Black is the chairman, CEO and founder of Apollo Global

Brightstar Capital Partners acquires 75% stake in technology developer Brightstar

Brightstar Capital Partners (BCP) has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Brightstar, which builds end-to-end device lifecycle management solutions.

The Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in Calastone

Private equity giant The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in global funds network Calastone from Octopus Ventures and Accel.

Private equity investor Centerbridge Partners backs Syncapay’s acquisition of Wirecard North America

From: FinTech Global Syncapay has announced that it has bought Wirecard North America, marking another page in the story of the collapse of the scandal-ridden former FinTech giant. Wirecard imploded this summer after a suspected

Lone Star agrees £630m deal to buy UK’s McCarthy & Stone

The American private equity firm is expected to back the strategy of Britain’s biggest retirement housebuilder to build more homes for rent

Lone Star makes bid to acquire McCarthy & Stone in £630m deal

US private equity firm Lone Star has reportedly made an offer to buy UK retirement house builder McCarthy & Stone in possible £630m deal. The deal would see the American company pay 115p per share

Vista Equity Partners makes investment into software developer SmartBear to become joint owners with Francisco Partners

Technology-focused private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has made a “significant” investment into software developer SmartBear.

Arctic Wolf joins the unicorn club after closing $200m Series E

Security operations developer Arctic Wolf has joined the unicorn club after a $200m Series E puts its valuation at $1.3bn.

Capital Square 1031 earns investors a 253.31% total return on equity after portfolio sale

Capital Square 1031 has earned its investors a 253.31% total return on equity or a 28.81% annualised return through the sale of Candleglow Apartments.

Pension giant freezes Apollo commitments as firm launches review of CEO Black’s ties to Epstein

US pension giant PSERS has put a freeze on new commitments to private equity major Apollo Global Management following the revelation that founder and CEO Leon Black wired up to $75m in payments to convicted

TPG, Thoma Bravo-backed McAfee hits $8.6bn valuation in return to public market

Private equity-backed cybersecurity major McAfee has hit an $8.6bn valuation through its return to the public market through an IPO.

SVB Capital eyes up to $250m for fifth early-stage investment fund

Venture capital investor SVB Capital is looking to raise up to $250m for its fifth early-stage investment fund.

Pilot Growth Equity co-founder, Bluebird Capital founder DeLoche eyes up to $200m for debut Invictus Growth Partners fundraise

A pair of former Pilot Growth Equity veterans are hoping to raise up to $200 for their debut Invictus Growth Partners fund.

Amplify Partners ups investment power by closing $375m across fourth flagship fund, debut growth-stage vehicle

Amplify Partners has upped its fundraising game by raising $375m across a pair of new investment vehicles.

HIG buys back into Capstone Logistics, six years after sealing over 10x return in sale to The Jordan Company

Global private equity investor HIG Capital has agreed to rebuy supply chain management company Capstone Logistics, six years after sealing a hefty return selling the business to The Jordan Company.

Goldman Sachs private equity arm commits $500m to launch global data centre infra platform

Goldman Sachs' private equity arm has agreed to commit up to $500m to launch a global data centre infrastructure platform industry expert Scott Peterson.

Parthenon Capital sells Allworth Financial to Ontario Teachers, Lightyear Capital after more than tripling company’s AUM to $10bn

Parthenon Capital has agreed to sell its stake in $10bn-managing retirement and wealth management business Allworth Financial to an investment group led by Lightyear Capital and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Ex-Warburg healthcare head eyes up to $300m for debut Ascend Partners fundraise

Warburg Pincus' former global healthcare head is out eyeing up to $300m for the debut fundraise from his firm Ascend Partners.

Comment: Democrats could back retail investing – if it has the right protections

The idea that ordinary investor access to private equity will be undone by Democratic control in Washington is conjecture

Insight Partners backs credit underwriting software developer Zest AI

Credit underwriting software developer Zest AI has closed a $15m investment from Insight Partners.

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