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VMG promotes four to partner to follow three promotions last month

Consumer brands-focused private equity house VMG Partners has named four new partners, adding to the three promotions it revealed late last month.

Silverfleet Capital brings in ex-EQT, Towerbrook investor Süss as newest partner

European private equity house Silverfleet Capital has brought in Towerbrook Capital senior principal Christian Süss as a partner in its Munich office.

RedBird Capital agrees takeover of French football club Toulouse FC

RedBird Capital has become the latest private equity house to target strong returns from soccer team investing after picking up a majority stake in France's Toulouse FC.

PE firms said to line up for Nestle China unit bidding, deal could reach $400m

A string of private equity houses have reportedly made it to the next round of bidding for Nestle's Chinese unit Yinlu Foods Group.

PE giants dealt blow in eBay classifieds unit takeover amid reports Adevinta nearing $9bn deal

Private equity giants attempting to take over eBay's classified advertising unit have been dealt a blow amid reports the web auction titan is nearing a $9bn sale to Norwegian trade player Adevinta.

Balance Point Capital back with second fundraise of the coronavirus, could collect up to $450m

Balance Point Capital Partners is already back in the fundraising market for its fifth flagship fund, despite only closing its $1.1bn fourth vehicle in March.

Capza cruises to €450m first close for latest mid-cap private equity fund

European investor Capza has hit a €450m first close for its latest fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its €500m goal.

Hony Capital could lose entire Pizza Express investment as Covid-19 takes toll, six years after £900m buyout

Private equity house Hony Capital is at risk of losing its entire investment in UK pizza restaurant chain Pizza Express as the business reels under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown.

10 of the biggest funds LPs have poured money into since the Covid crisis

A cloud of uncertainty was placed on the private equity fundraising market back when global coronavirus lockdowns began. While a lot of theories suggested LPs would be less interested in backing funds, or be hamstrung

Bridgepoint seals €1bn sale of crop nutrition, protection business Rovensa to Partners Group

European private equity house Partners Group has picked up crop nutrition, protection and biocontrol products business Rovensa from Bridgepoint in a deal valuing the business at about €1bn.

UK private equity fundraising surged to £47.5bn in 2019, capital flowing into VC funds more than doubles – BVCA

UK private equity fundraising surged to more than £47.5bn last year amid a more than doubling of capital flowing into venture capital fundraises, new data from industry body BVCA shows.

Carlyle said to eye $2bn for new mid-market North America fund amid strategy tweak

Carlyle is reportedly eyeing up to $2bn for a new fund dedicated to mid-market North American private equity deals amid a tweak in its growth investing strategy.

Guardian Capital cruises to $282m Fund III hard cap despite Covid-19 impact

Guardian Capital Partners has picked up $282m for the hard cap final close of its third flagship fundraise, six years after closing its predecessor vehicle.

Castleforge Partners outstrips Fund II total by hauling in over £270m for latest fund close

Private equity real estate specialist Castleforge Partners has hauled in more than £270m for the final close of its third flagship fundraise.

Brookfield bets on European opportunity with €725m first close of new core-plus real estate fund

Brookfield Asset Management has hit an initial €725m close for its first European core-plus real estate fund as it looks to take advantage of volatility in the current market.

Peak Rock Capital sells water treatment product business Hasa to GHK Capital after three-year hold

Peak Rock Capital has exited its three-year investment in water treatment products provider Hasa through a sale to GHK Capital Partners.

Titanbay looks to open up private equity to smaller LPs with newly-launched platform

Fintech startup Titanbay is hoping to open up private equity investing to small and medium-sized institutional and private investors through its newly-launched platform.

CalPERS falls well short of annual returns goal as private equity performance turns negative

US pension giant CalPERS has fallen well short of its annual return goal amid its private equity investments tanking due to the coronavirus.

LPs turn to debt, mezzanine infrastructure funds amid coronavirus flight to safety

Limited partners are increasingly turning to debt and mezzanine infrastructure funds as they hunt for relatively safe havens for their investments amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

SE Asia-focused Wavemaker Partners breezes past Fund III goal to reach $111m final close

Southeast Asia-focused venture capital house Wavemaker Partners has breezed past its target to reach a $111m final close for its third fundraise.

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