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Dominus Capital raises up to $350m for Fund 3 but the target size for the fund looks to have dropped down to $525m

Dominus Capital is looking to raise $525m for its third investment fund, despite earlier reports claiming it was looking to raise $750m.

Backcast Partners passes $775m of assets under management thanks to debut private credit fund close

Debt and equity investor Backcast Partners Management has closed its debut private credit fund to bring its assets under management to more than $775m.

Sole Source Capital brings in new investor relations head after making final Fund I investment

Industrial-focused private equity house Sole Source Capital has hired former Crescent Capital senior exec Sumil Menon as its new head of investor relations.

Hamilton Lane holds final close for its new Impact Fund

Hamilton Lane, a private markets asset management firm, has held the final close of its new Impact Fund, pulling in over $95m.

Cirque du Soleil Gets Stalking Horse

In response to the disruption and forced show closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has filed for protection from creditors in Canada – under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement

Webster and MedEquity Expand BelMar

Belmar Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy and a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners and MedEquity Capital, has acquired APS Pharmacy. Compounding pharmacies combine, mix, or alter one or more ingredients to create a medication that

Datasite: AI to Speed Up M&A

According to Datasite, over the next five years new technologies, including artificial intelligence, will transform the mergers and acquisitions process by decreasing the time it takes to perform due diligence to less than a month

Gryphon takes majority stake in Microsoft Azure advisory, services provider 3Cloud

San Francisco private equity house Gryphon Investors has completed a majority investment in Microsoft Azure cloud platform advisory and technical services provider 3Cloud.

Carlyle reinvests in Unison a decade after exiting company

Carlyle has reinvested in government procurement and supply chain software provider Unison, a decade after last exiting the business.

EQT leads $3m round for freelancer payment, finance management app maker Willa

EQT Ventures has led a $3m funding round for Willa, which looks to make it easier for freelancers to arrange for payments and to get control of their finances.

Neuberger Berman agrees to buy over $275m of Dignifi assets as company seals Series A round

DigniFi, a AI-powered platform which connects consumers with lenders for auto parts, repairs and services, has signed a deal with Neuberger Berman Private Equity to purchase over $275m of assets.

Insurance chatbot startup Hi Marley gets $8m Series A1 investment

Insurance chatbot Hi Marley has closed an $8m Series A1 led by True Ventures and Underscore VC.

Elysian Capital holds first close of its vehicle and nears its target after just three months in the market

Elysian Capital has held the first close for its third fund, nearing its target, despite it only being in the fundraising market for three months.

Summit Partners closes a pair of new funds totalling $2.1bn

Summit Partners, a global private equity firm, has closed a pair of funds which have a combined capital pool of $2.2bn.

Got Milk? Sector Pros and KKR Buy Borden

Following the completion of a court-supervised sale process launched in January 2020, Borden Dairy has been acquired for $340 million by Capitol Peak Partners and KKR. At closing, Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of

Kohlberg Acquires GPRS from CIVC

CIVC Partners has sold a majority equity interest in GPRS to Kohlberg & Company with CIVC maintaining a minority equity interest in the business. GPRS provides utility locating and concrete scanning services to utilities, contractors,

OEP Launches Spartronics

Sparton Corporation, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital since March 2019, has agreed to sell its contract manufacturing unit, Manufacturing & Design Services (MDS), to One Equity Partners. MDS engineers, designs, and manufactures electronic and

Kinderhook Returns to Pet Sector

Kinderhook Industries has acquired branded and private label pet food maker Prairie Dog Pet Products. Prairie Dog Pet Products is a specialty manufacturer and marketer of dog treats, including freeze-dried treats, jerky, and natural animal

Southfield Capital eyes $300m Fund III raise as it confirms recovery from global financial crisis woes

Southfield Capital is back in the market for its third flagship fundraise three years after closing its sophomore fund, and confirming its recovery from its torrid time in the wake of the 2008 global financial

645 Ventures eyes big fund size hike with launch of $100m-targeting third vehicle

645 Ventures is eyeing a hefty fund size hike after launching a new fundraise targeting up to $100m.

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