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Pomona Capital is looking to raise $2bn for its tenth flagship fund

Secondaries-focused investor Pomona Capital is back in the fundraising market and is hoping to raise $2bn for its tenth flagship fund, coming two years after the close of its predecessor.

CVC continues its fundraising fever with second CLO fund close in a month

CVC Credit Partners is not slowing down despite the market situation, having closed yet another fund in just a month.

Incline Closes 16th Battery Add-On

Continental Batteries, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Battery Joe and Battery Solutions. Continental’s aftermarket batteries are distributed to the automotive, commercial, golf, marine and industrial markets. The company provides on-premise delivery

Aircraft engineering industry veteran Vigeant-Langlois joins AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners has named aerospace industry expert Laurence Vigeant-Langlois as its latest managing partner.

Bankrupt US dairy business Borden bought by KKR, Capitol Peak, as ACON Investments exits

Bankrupt US dairy company Borden has been bought by KKR and Capitol Peak Partners in a $340m asset purchase.

Forerunner Ventures raises $500m for new fund launched at height of Covid-19 crisis

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for its latest fundraise in a rapid fundraise launched and completed amid the coronavirus crisis.

Hippo joins unicorn club as VC backing gives company $1.5bn valuation

InsurTech business Hippo has cemented its place in the coveted unicorn club by raising a $150m round at a $1.5bn valuation.

One Equity Partners completes Spartronics carveout

One Equity Partners has completed a buyout of engineering business Spartronics from Sparton Corporation.

JF Lehman soars to $1.35bn hard cap close for fifth flagship private equity fundraise

US buyout house JF Lehman & Company has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship private equity fund, well above its $1bn target.

The Riverside Company backs commercial real estate brokerage software business Buildout

Lower mid-market-focused private equity house The Riverside Company has backed Buildout, a Chicago company that provides SaaS-based marketing and customer relationship management software to commercial real estate brokerages.

GHK Closes on Third Platform

GHK Capital Partners has acquired Hasa, a producer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, from Peak Rock Capital. Hasa’s products are used to sanitize and maintain water systems, including swimming pools, water tanks and containment

Guardian Closes at Hard Cap

Guardian Capital Partners has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final close of its third fund, Guardian Capital Partners Fund III LP, with $282 million in capital commitments. Guardian Capital makes control investments in lower

BREAKING: Carlyle co-CEO Youngkin to retire after 25 years, Lee to become CEO

Carlyle's veteran co-CEO Glenn Youngkin is leaving the firm in two months after a 25-year career.

Thoma Bravo to take cloud insurance software business Majesco private in $594m buyout

Software and tech-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has agreed a $594m take-private buyout of cloud insurance software provider Majesco.

Silver Lake, Summit Partners pick up Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions fund commitments

The $21bn-managing Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions has picked Silver Lake Partners and Summit Partners for its two most recent private equity and venture capital commitments.

KKR raises smaller sophomore real estate credit fund at $950m

KKR has raised a smaller sophomore fund in its real estate credit strategy, pulling in $950m for the final close of the vehicle.

CalSTRS sees private equity returns go negative as Covid weighs heavily on investments

The $246bn-managing California State Teachers’ Retirement System has struggled to a 3.9% net return for the financial year as Covid-19 amid a huge slump in its private equity performance.

Ex-NEA veteran Kolluri raises $216m for second Neotribe fund, says “no idea is too crazy”

Veteran former NEA general partner Kittu Kolluri is back with his second Neotribe Ventures fund, which has hit $216m for its final close.

Ex-Apollo exec Oh said to near $650m goal for second Mountain Capital fundraise

Mountain Capital, the energy-focused private equity house launched by former Apollo senior partner Sam Oh, is reportedly nearing its $650m goal for its sophomore fundraise.

Z Capital brings in Cambridge Associates’ Krivec to boost investor outreach

New York investment house Z Capital Group has brought in Laura Krivec as director for corporate development.

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