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Bain Capital triumphs over PE competitors in bid to buy coronavirus-stricken Virgin Australia

The battle to buy coroanvirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia is over after Bain Capital won the bidding war to buy the business.

Aisling Capital rounds up more than $144m towards latest flagship life science fundraise

Life sciences-focused private equity house Aisling Capital has raised more than $144m towards its latest flagship fundraise.

Carlyle said to reap 7x return selling Eggplant in $330m deal

Carlyle has reportedly made a 7x return selling digital test automation and monitoring software business Eggplant to trade buyer Keysight.

Private equity firms need to get creative with deal sourcing amid coronavirus – and here’s how

Deal sourcing intelligence business Sutton Place Strategies explains how private equity firms can get strategic, efficient, and creative with their deal sourcing in the teeth of the coronavirus crisis.

Financial risk management business CubeLogic gets Growth Capital Partners backing

Financial market, energy and commodities enterprise risk management business CubeLogic has picked up a minority investment from Growth Capital Partners.

Storyblocks gets Great Hill backing amid coronavirus-based demand surge

Private equity house Great Hill Partners has agreed to buy subscription-based stock media company Storyblocks.

Pritzker Private Capital picks healthcare expert King as latest operating partner

Pritzker Private Capital has brought in healthcare services industry expert David King as an operating partner.

Ex-Morgan Stanley veteran, Google CFO Porat joins Blackstone board of directors

Former Google and Morgan Stanley veteran Ruth Porat has joined private equity giant Blackstone's board of directors.

Oaktree secures up to $500m for its new private equity fund

Oaktree Capital appears to be back in the fundraising market and has pulled in up to $500m for a new fund.

Shock death of Invest Europe chair elect sees Baudon continue in role

The shock death of Invest Europe chair elect Roderick Macmillan will see current chair Thierry Baudon continue in the role as the association navigates the current volatile investment environment.

Private equity dealmaking slump continues as coronavirus pushes figures to new 12-month low

Private equity dealmaking volume has continued its slump as the coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on activity, with figures falling to a new 12-month low, data from Moody's subsidiary BvD shows.

Alternative assets managers expect sweeping work from home policy changes following Covid-19 lockdown

The alternative assets industry is set for a swathe of staff continuing to work from home after the coronavirus lockdown ends, a new survey of managers within the industry reveals.

Apollo-backed Chuck E Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy due to coronavirus shutdown

Apollo Global-backed CEC Entertainment, the parent company of novelty restaurant chain Chuck E Cheese, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the coronavirus crippling its operations.

BNP Paribas seals timely €570m-plus fund close to help European SMEs through coronavirus crisis

BNP Paribas Asset Management has raised more than €570m for the final close of its second Euro SME Debt Fund, following its first fund completing its investment period earlier this year.

Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital back with €150m-targeting fundraise

Central Europe-focused private equity house Genesis Capital has launched a €150m fundraise for its sixth flagship buyout vehicle.

FTV Capital follows $1.2bn fundraise by backing capital markets fintech platform Derivative Path

Hot on the heels of raising $1.2bn for its biggest ever fundraise, FTV Capital has bought into capital markets financial technology and services company Derivative Path through a $35m growth equity funding.

Yellow Wood Partners taps veteran beauty, cosmetics CEO Stammer as newest operating partner

Consumer brands-focused private equity investor Yellow Wood Partners has named veteran beauty and cosmetics CEO James Stammer as an operating partner.

Grant Thornton LLP names Carlos Ferreira as US private equity managing partner

Professional services firm Grant Thornton LLP has picked Carlos Ferreira as its US managing partner for private equity ahead of the impending retirement of Doug Gawrych.

Shamrock reinvests in AI sports production business Pixellot as leagues begin to return from Covid-19 suspension

AI-automated sports production business Pixellot has picked up a $16m investment round led by current backed Shamrock Capital Advisors.

Warburg-backed data privacy company Privatar expands $80m Series C round with new capital

Warburg Pincus-backed data privacy platform Privitar has raised an additional $7m for its Series C round, having initially closed the round on $80m in April.

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