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LGT Capital gets double fund commitment from British Business Bank unit through £500m investment programme

The British Business Bank has made its largest commitment to date from its £500m managed funds programme, by committing to a pair of LGT Capital Partners fundraises.

Pictet seals $1.16bn fund of funds close, 50% larger than predecessor vehicle

Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised more than $1.16bn for the final close of Monte Rosa V, its latest in a series of diversified, multi-manager private equity fund of funds.

Bregal Sagemount co-founder Kim joins HKW as partner to help spearhead tech sector push

US private equity house HKW has hired Bregal Sagemount co-founder Daniel Kim as its latest partner.

Here’s what the stats say about LP and GP activity during the coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus crisis is likely to be felt around the world for years to come, with the economic aftermath potentially outstripping the 2008 financial crash. And that uncertainty over how the future

Another hire for Keensight sees Stéphane Jamin bolster portfolio performance team

European private equity house Keensight Capital has bolstered its portfolio performance team by bringing in Stéphane Jamin as a director.

Saudi Arabia-based Lean said to raise $4.5m seed round

Saudi Arabia-based Lean has reportedly raised $4.5m in a seed funding round led by RAED Venture.

Succession plan revealed at Levine Leichtman as veteran co-founders prepare for future

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has revealed its succession plan as co-founders Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman look to the next generation of leaders, 36 years after launching the firm.

KKR seals strategic buyout of Global Atlantic to boost firm’s $26bn insurance business

Global private equity major KKR has agreed a strategic buyout of retirement and life insurance company Global Atlantic.

Covid-19 storm being weathered well by private equity portfolio companies – survey

Private equity portfolio companies are largely weathering the storm caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research from risk management firm Willis Towers Watson shows.

Manila-based Navegar soars to $197m Fund II final close

Philippines private equity house Navegar has held a target-beating $197m final close for its second fundraise.

KKR brings in retiring LaSalle IM Europe chairman Simon Marrison as senior advisor

KKR has hired the chairman of LaSalle Investment Management's European business, Simon Marrison, who is set to retire from the company after 19 years.

Searchlight Capital brings in Centerbridge Capital veteran Weinstein as one of two new managing directors

Searchlight Capital Partners has brought in Centerbridge Capital veteran Elliott Weinstein as one of two new managing directors.

Capza, Amiral Gestion speed to €400m ‘one and done’ close for third joint debt fundraise

European investment house Capza and asset manager Amiral Gestion have hit a €400m first and final close for their third joint fundraise through their Artemid subsidiary.

Avista Capital brings in industry experts Schiess, Klitgaard as newest operating execs

Healthcare-focused private equity house Avista Capital Partners has brought in Steve Schiess and William Klitgaard as its newest operating executives.

Charlesbank Capital Partners smashes target to hit $700m hard cap for Credit Opportunities Fund II close

Middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners has closed its Charlesbank Credit Opportunities Fund II, sweeping past its $500m target to close on its $700m hard cap.

Abry Partners acquires majority stake in HealthEZ

Private equity firm Abry Partners has acquired a majority stake in HealthEZ, an independent third-party administrator (TPA) of self-funded medical plans, adding the company to its growing portfolio of healthcare services investments. Abry’s investment is

Blackstone-backed Vivint Solar to be bought by industry peer Sunrun in $1.46bn deal

Blackstone-backed Vivint Solar is set for a $1.46bn buyout from industry peer Sunrun Inc in a deal which will create a $9.2bn residential solar power giant.

CVC shatters Fund VIII goal to haul in mammoth €21.3bn from LPs

CVC Capital Partners has raised one of the biggest private equity funds of all time by hauling in a reported €21.3bn for a final close for its eighth flagship fundraise.

EQT back with new, lower Metlifecare offer, three months after trying to scrap agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout

EQT has made a surprise return with a new, lower bid for New Zealand's Metlifecare, three months after attempting to scrap its agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout of the business.

Baird Capital follows fifth VC fund close with new partner, director promotions

Baird Capital has named Michael Holgate as its latest partner after six years with the firm.

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