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MBK Partners said to enter Car Inc takeover talks after Luckin Coffee accounting scandal impacts share price

Asian private equity major MBK Partners is reportedly in talks for a take-private buyout of China's top car rental business Car Inc, which could value the company at up to $850m.

Providence agrees EdgeConnex exit to EQT, deal said to value business at up to $3bn

Providence Equity Partners has scored a sale of cloud data centre business EdgeConneX to fellow private equity player EQT in a deal which reportedly values the company at between $2.5bn and $3bn.

EU regulator calls for changes to AIFMD rules as review begins

The EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.

LeBlanc replaces Onex Corp founder Schwarz as president as firm reveals succession strategy

Canadian private equity major Onex Corp has named veteran investor Bobby Le Blanc as president as it shakes up its upper management as part of a long-term succession plan.

CEE specialist Innova Capital seals Trimo trade sale to Kingspan Group

Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity house Innova Capital has agreed to sell building wall and roof supplier Trimo to trade buyer Kingspan Group.

Whitman Peterson picks up $160m towards latest flagship real estate fundraise

Real estate-focused private equity house Whitman Peterson has hauled in $160m so far towards its fourth flagship fundraise.

HSBC asset management arm hits $260m final close for second Vision private equity raise, expects Fund III raise to begin in Q4

The $52.6bn-managing HSBC Global Asset Management has hit a $260m final close for its second annual Vision private equity fundraise.

Africa-focused PE major Helios hires ex-Carlyle EMEA sustainability head as ESG director

African private equity major Helios Investment Partners has brought in former Carlyle EMEA head of sustainability Phil Davis as director of ESG.

American Capital spin-out Northlane passes $250m for first independent fundraise

American Capital spin-out Northlane Capital Partners has pulled past the $250m mark for its inaugural independent fundraise.

Canadian pension giant OTPP to lose veteran CFO David McGraw after 16 years

Veteran Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan CFO David McGraw is retiring after 16 years with the pension fund.

Long-serving Cerberus Capital senior exec Ron Rawald dies suddenly aged 56

Long-serving Cerberus Capital senior exec Ron Rawald has died suddenly at the age of 56.

New energy-focused private equity firm Andros Capital Partners hits $250m hard cap for debut fundraise

Newly-formed energy-focused private equity and credit investor Andros Capital Partners has hit a $250m hard cap close for its debut fundraise.

Nautic Partners creates US school, education services platform HES Facilities following SMS deal

Veteran private equity investor Nautic Partners has created HES Facilities as a new platform company focused on provide custodial and maintenance services to school and higher education customers across the US.

CIVC Partners picks up managed services, tech consulting specialist iVision

Chicago private equity player CIVC Partners has picked up managed services and technology consulting provider iVision.

Rapid fundraising acceleration continues at McCarthy Capital with $525m Fund VII close

Growth equity specialist McCarthy Capital has easily beaten the target for its seventh flagship fundraise through a $525m final close.

Nordic Capital beats €5bn Fund X target after launching vehicle in teeth of coronavirus – report

Nordic Capital has shrugged off the potential dangers of launching a flagship fundraise amid the coronavirus pandemic by beating its €5bn target through a first close, it has been reported.

VC performance ‘unscathed’ by Covid-19 in Q1 as industry consolidates exceptional 2019 – eFront

Venture capital performance remained 'unscathed' in the first quarter of 2020 despite the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, as the industry consolidated what had been an exceptional 2019, new research shows.

Bain Capital beats back Baring PE Asia challenge to seal $1.2bn Nichiigakkan deal

Bain Capital has beaten back last-minute competition from Baring Private Equity Asia to seal a $1.2bn buyout of Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan.

Defence, aerospace industry veteran Kelly Romano joins AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners has hired tech and aerospace veteran Kelly Romano as an operating partner.

Password-related data breach protection specialist Keeper gets Insight Partners investment

Keeper Security, a cybersecurity platform aimed at preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats, has picked up a $60m minority investment from Insight Partners.

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