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GGV Capital closes more than $3bn across string of new USD funds, latest RMB vehicle

Sino-US investor GGV Capital has raised more than $2.5bn for the largest family of funds in its history.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr looks to fight ‘global existential threat’ by launching two VC funds

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has taken a leaf out of his superhero character's book by launching a pair of venture capital fund focused on sustainable tech investments.

New Jersey pension fund commits $475m across debt, infra, VC fundraises

The $83.3bn-managing New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $475m across four infrastructure, venture capital and debt funds.

Qualitas Equity ups size of debut impact investment fund after rapid first close capital deployment

Qualitas Equity's impact division has bumped up the target for its debut fund to €50m amid after quickly deploying the vehicle's first close capital.

ICG taps up Silverfern private equity investor Brouwer as new managing director

Intermediate Capital Group has hired Rist Brouwer from private equity house Silverfern as a managing director in its European sub-ordinated debt and equity team.

New European healthtech investor Lauxera Capital hits €100m first close for debut fundraise

Newly-created healthcare investor Lauxera Capital Partners has pulled in about €100m for the first close of its debut fundraise.

Reddit-fuelled anti hedge-fund trading surge sees Silver Lake’s AMC investment soar

Small-scale investors pouring into stocks in a collaborative effort to cripple short-selling hedge funds has seen the share price of Silver Lake-backed AMC Entertainment balloon.

Apollo agrees buyout of Showa Denko aluminium units, deal pegged at about $480m

Japanese chemicals company Showa Denko has agreed to sell its aluminium subsidiary to Apollo Global Management.

KKR brings in Park Square partner Small to boost European credit operation

Global buyout house KKR has hired Michael Small from Park Square Capital as a partner in its European credit and markets team.

Luminate Capital Partners exits AMTdirect to trade buyer MRI Software

Software-focused growth investor Luminate Capital Partners has sold AMTdirect, a provider of lease accounting, lease administration, and facilities management software, to MRI Software.

Verdane hits €540m hard cap close for new Edda growth fund as Covid moves world ‘from bricks to clicks’

Nordic private equity house Verdane has hit a €540m hard cap close for its second Edda fund targeting growth-stage investments in tech-enabled businesses.

Email platform SparkPost gets $180m investment from LLR Partners, NewSpring Capital, PNC Bank

Email sending and optimisation platform SparkPost has scored a $180m investment round from LLR Partners, NewSpring Capital and PNC Bank.

Flexpoint Ford agrees first UK investment with planned take-private of AFH Financial Group

Financial services and healthcare-focused private equity firm Flexpoint Ford has agreed to its first UK investment by backing financial planning-led wealth management business AFH Financial Group.

NextView Ventures cements move to ‘full seed spectrum’ with $100m Fund IV close

Seed capital investor NextView Ventures has struck a $100m final close for its fourth fundraise, sailing past its $70m goal.

Agathos Management strikes first close for £50m-targeting sophomore fundraise

London-based buyout house Agathos Management is on track to raise £50m for its second fund after reaching a first close for the vehicle.

Shore Capital Partners buys HR tech operator Tandem

Healthcare, food and drink-focused private equity house Shore Capital Partners has backed full-service HR tech and solutions business Tandem.

Blackstone agrees $2.8bm buyout of Allstate Corp life insurance arm

Blackstone has agreed a $2.8bn buyout of Allstate Corp's life insurance arm.

Windjammer Capital names Pertz as managing director after eight years with firm

Windjammer Capital Investors has promoted Ryan Pertz to managing director after eight years at the firm.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sells healthcare referral platform Zorgdomein to Rabobank

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has sold healthcare referral platform ZorgDomein to Rabobank after four years in its portfolio.

Nordic Capital offers $846m to buy complex medicines specialist Advanz Pharma

Private equity major Nordic Capital has offered to buy complex medicines specialist Advanz Pharma in an $846m deal.

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