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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.

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.

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

Goldman Sachs PE arm becomes first institutional backer of database, compliance services business jSonar

Goldman Sachs' private equity arm has become the first institutional investor in database security and compliance services provider jSonar through a $50m deal.

Brynwood agrees Buitoni pasta buy from Nestlé, its eighth carve-out from the food giant

Nestlé USA has agreed to sell its North American Buitoni pasta business to Brynwood Partners - the firm's eighth carve-out from the food and drink giant.

North Castle Partners closes investment into Sparx Hockey

North Castle Partners has finalised a strategic investment Sparx Hockey, an equipment developer and manufacturer for ice hockey, skating and sled hockey.

Halifax Group brings in veteran CEO, COO Morrow as first operating executive

US private equity house The Halifax Group has named its first operating executive by bringing in veteran CEO and COO Rick Morrow.

Whitehorse already said to eye new $3bn fundraise, just months after closing $2bn vehicle

Secondaries private equity specialist Whitehorse Liquidity Partners is reportedly already eyeing $3bn for a new fundraise - just a few months after closing its $2bn third fund.

Rotunda Capital passes $123m for first fundraise, well on the way to $175m goal

Rotunda Capital has pulled in more than $123m towards what is believed to be its debut fundraise, putting it well on the way to its goal.

InstarAGF scores hefty fund size increase with $1.2bn Fund II final close

Infrastructure investment specialist InstarAGF has hauled in $1.2bn for the final close of its second fund, beating its initial target.

TSG Consumer Partners promotes long-serving pair to managing director

Consumer and retail-focused private equity house TSG Consumer Partners has promoted Erik Johnson and Ed Wong to managing director after nine years each at the firm.

Nestlé to sell Buitoni pasta brand’s North American business to PE firm

Nestlé is selling pasta brand’s North American business to consumer-focused private equity firm Brynwood Partners after more than 30 years of ownership

Z Capital brings in experienced ex-Comvest Partners, Compass Group exec Chiodo for private equity team

Global investment firm Z Capital Group has hired Timothy Chiodo as a managing director and member of its private equity investment team.

True Ventures powers on with hectic fundraising pace, eyes over $750m across two new funds

True Ventures is already back in the market eyeing more than $750m across a pair of new funds, less than two years after closing its predecessor vehicles in the strategies.

Elliott Management, Siris Capital-backed Travelport hopes to weather coronavirus challenge with up to $1bn of new financing

The private equity arm of activist investor Elliott Management Corp has teamed with Siris Capital to help existing portfolio business Travelport Worldwide weather the coronavirus crisis with up to $1bn of new financing.

Sycamore emerges as potential JC Penney saviour, a month after backing out of Victoria’s Secret buyout

Sycamore Partners is reportedly in talks to buy US department store chain JC Penney out of bankruptcy, just a month after backing out of an agreed buyout of troubled fellow retailer Victoria's Secret.

Kinderhook Acquires Original One Parts

Kinderhook Industries has acquired Original One Auto Parts. This acquisition is the firm’s 86th acquisition in the automotive aftermarket. Dallas-headquartered Original One Parts is a provider of recycled, refinished, and certified original equipment manufacturer auto parts

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