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Madrona Venture closes pair of funds totalling more than $500m

Madrona Venture Group has collected more than $500m across a pair of new funds.

Private equity firm GED Capital invests into Spanish restaurant group Comess

GED Capital, a private equity firm focused on Iberian low middle-market companies, has invested into restaurant group Comess.

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired majority stake in fleet maintenance platform Amerit

Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Amerit Fleet Solutions, a provider of fleet maintenance services.

Blackstone in talks for £3bn Signature Aviation buyout, GIP sees bid rejected

Global buyout giant Blackstone is in talks for a potential £3bn takeover of British private jet business Signature Aviation.

Private equity dealmaking surge planned for 2021 as firms look to shake off Covid-19 woes

Private equity houses are gearing up for a surge in dealmaking in 2021 as they look to get back to deploying capital in the wake of the coronavirus shock of this year, new research shows.

Silver Lake, OTPP back $1bn investment in Alphabet life science platform Verily

Google's Alphabet stablemate Verily has picked up a roughly $1bn investment round led by private equity house Silver Lake as it looks to expands its life sciences research and engineering capabilities.

Gryphon Investors buys into Silver Oak Services-backed Physical Rehabilitation Network

Gryphon Investors has bought a stake in Physical Rehabilitation Network from fellow private equity house Silver Oak Services Partners.

One Rock Capital buys speciality chemicals plant, businesses from BASF

One Rock Capital Partners has agreed to buy a manufacturing site and associated businesses specialising in chemicals derived from natural raw materials from BASF.

Ardian buys into creative arts higher education provider AD Education

Global private equity investment major Ardian has picked up a majority stake in AD Education alongside Kevin Guenegan, the founder and CEO of the group, and its management team.

Behrman Capital names Rapport partner amid trio of promotions

New York and San Francisco-based buyout house Behrman Capital has named Michael Rapport as its latest partner amid a trio of promotions at the firm.

Gridiron Capital surges to $1.35bn Fund IV close to seal biggest fundraise to date

Gridiron Capital has upped the stake with its impressive fourth fund by hauling in $1.35bn for a hard cap final close of the investment vehicle.

Summit Partners joins with The Jordan Company to make investment into Syndigo

Growth equity firm Summit Partners has invested into software-as-a-service platform Syndigo, alongside fellow private equity firm The Jordan Company.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sells its stake in Safety Products

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Safety Products, for an undisclosed amount.

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan names new senior managing director EMEA

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has appointed Nick Jansa as its new senior managing director, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

KKR sells another pair of property units in the Netherlands

Private equity major KKR has sold two major student housing developments in the Netherlands for €190m.

CD&R names senior fundraising, IR exec Kevin Smith as its newest partner

Global private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named fundraising and IR specialist Kevin Smith as its latest partner after nine years at the firm.

German government said to buy into KKR-backed Hensoldt to ward off potential foreign takeover

The German government has reportedly decided to buy a 25.1% stake in KKR-backed defence business Hensoldt for €464m.

Partners Group buys into Warburg Pincus’ Indian portfolio business Ecom Express

Partners Group has agreed to invest more than $250m in Warburg Pincus portfolio business Ecom Express, one of the largest providers of tech-enabled logistics solutions to the Indian e-commerce industry.

Flashpoint VC strikes initial close for first fund since rebrand from Buran Venture Capital

Tech investor Flashpoint Venture Capital has hit a first close for its debut fund since rebranding from Buran Venture Capital last year.

LDC seals quick Texthelp exit to Five Arrows after boosting revenue 40% in 18 months

Lloyds Bank private equity arm LDC has sealed a rapid exit of Texthelp to fellow buyout house Five Arrows after just 18 months in its portfolio.

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