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PolyVision Adds On

PolyVision, a portfolio company of Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), has acquired Marsh Industries, a manufacturer of visual display boards. IOP acquired PolyVision in February 2020 from publicly traded Steelcase. Marsh Industries is a maker of

ICE swoops on Thoma Bravo’s Ellie May in $11bn buyout to score powerful return for PE firm

US private equity house Thoma Bravo has scored a powerful return through the quick sale of mortgage finance platform Ellie May to ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange.

Genstar Capital splashes out on 71-year-old car wash systems provider Sonny’s Enterprises

Genstar Capital has bought into conveyorised car wash systems business Sonny's Enterprises.

Ares Management raised $9.1bn in Q2 2020 amid Covid-19 volatility

Alternative investment manager Ares Management bagged $9.1bn in new fund commitments in the second quarter of the year despite dealing with the coronavirus fallout.

Ares Management netted $4.4bn in first half of 2020 despite Covid-19

Alternative investment manager Ares Management bagged $4.4bn in commitments despite dealing with the coronavirus fallout. The results from the second quarter of 2020 also saw it raise approximately $1.7bn in commitments across 24 transactions. “Despite

CalPERS reveals surprise resignation of CIO Meng, begins hunt for replacement

Pension giant CalPERS has revealed the surprise resignation of CIO Yu Meng after just 18 months in the role.

Why the massive explosion in Beirut will deepen Lebanon’s financial nightmare

At least 100 people died in the blast, and 4,000 others were injured after thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate stored by the government in a warehouse ignited

WM Partners to tap collagen supplement investment experience with Great Lakes Gelatin buyout

Health and wellness-focused private equity house WM Partners has tapped its sophomore fund for the second time to buy into Great Lakes Gelatin Company.

Blackstone acquires family history company Ancestry in $4.7bn deal

Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired family history and genomics company Ancestry in a deal worth $4.7bn.

Black Bay Energy enters the fundraising market for sophomore vehicle

Black Bay Energy Capital, which targets the North America oilfield industry, is looking to raise its sophomore fund.

Gen Cap Closes Eleventh Fund IV Platform

Gen Cap America has acquired TFM Services, a provider of facilities maintenance services, from Thrash, Inc. The buy of TFM is the eleventh platform for Gen Cap’s fourth fund. TFM provides janitorial and floor maintenance

German Banks Push Back as American Investors Seek More Influence

A drive by buyout firm Cerberus to force cost cutting at Commerzbank has run into resistance from Berlin.

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.

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.

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.

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