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‘More realism’ needed in private equity as coronavirus crisis looks set to change industry

More realism, longer holding periods and an advantage for investors with long-term focus are all structural changes expected to impact the private equity industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a new survey suggests.

Carlyle buys into Bharti Airtel data centre unit at $1.2bn valuation

Carlyle has agreed a $235m investment in the data centre unit of India's largest integrated telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel.

Rash of hefty private equity Jio investments masks crushing impact of coronavirus on Indian PE, VC market

A rash of big-money private equity investments in Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio have seen India's PE and VC deal figures in H1 outdo results from the same period last year despite the crushing impact

Private equity firms need to get creative with deal sourcing amid coronavirus – and here’s how

Deal sourcing intelligence business Sutton Place Strategies explains how private equity firms can get strategic, efficient, and creative with their deal sourcing in the teeth of the coronavirus crisis.

Big data analytics specialist SQream closes $39.4m Series B+ round

Data analytics platform SQream has closed its Series B+ round on $39.4m, with Mangrove Capital Partners and Schusterman Family Investments leading the round.

Private equity dealmaking slump continues as coronavirus pushes figures to new 12-month low

Private equity dealmaking volume has continued its slump as the coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on activity, with figures falling to a new 12-month low, data from Moody's subsidiary BvD shows.

Warburg-backed data privacy company Privatar expands $80m Series C round with new capital

Warburg Pincus-backed data privacy platform Privitar has raised an additional $7m for its Series C round, having initially closed the round on $80m in April.

Africa sees VC deals surge to reach record dollar total last year: AVCA data

African venture capital activity reached its highest dollar total on record last year thanks to a surge in dollars being invested in the continent's startups.

European private equity slumps to worst half-year since global financial crash amid coronavirus volatility

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed European private equity deal volume in the first half of 2020 to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, despite a strong initial start to the year, new research

AE Industrial extends reach into advanced analytics, AI with NuWave Solutions deal

AE Industrial Partners has bought a majority stake in NuWave Solutions, a provider of federal government data management, analytics and AI decision support tech solutions.

Private equity fundraising set for coronavirus shakeout as LPs hunt for volatility winners

Private equity firms face an uphill battle to convert new LP relationships into committed capital this year, as the coronavirus crisis skews limited partner attention towards re-ups and existing relationships, new research suggests.

QuadTalent hits almost $200m valuation thanks to Gaorong Capital investment

QuadTalent, a digital transformation solutions provider, has hit a valuation of almost $200m thanks to a Series A round led by Gaorong Capital.

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