HH&L Spac nets $360m from bigger IPO

HH&L Acquisition Corp has bagged $360m after increasing the size of its New York Stock Exchange IPO, in yet another sign that Asia-focused blank cheque companies are surging in popularity.

'Covid-19 winner' ATG launches IPO with cornerstones

Auction Technologies Group (ATG), the UK technology company that runs online auctions and produces proprietary software for online auctions, has begun investor education for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange and has secured cornerstone

Inflexion reinvests in BES after six-year hold, AlpInvest said to back deal

Private equity house Inflexion has re-invested in engineering testing, inspection and consultancy services specialist British Engineering Services Group.

TDR Capital contuinues Arrow Global pursuit with fourth bid for asset manager

TDR Capital is continuing its pursuit of European asset manager Arrow Global following a trio of rejected proposals over the past couple of months.

Astia launches $100m VC fund to address ‘extraordinary’ investment bias away from women-led businesses

Silicon Valley-based Astia has launched a new $100m early-stage venture capital fund aimed at addressing the "extraordinary" disparity in funding for companies that include women in founding or executive roles.

Kester Capital banks on multibillion-dollar drug discovery software market with Optibruim buyout

Drug discovery software provider Optibrium has been bought by Kester Capital in the firm's third deal since closing its £90m sophomore fund.

Far from being dismissed by institutional investors amid Covid, ESG has been brought into focus by the pandemic

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to rage across the globe, it would be understandable to think institutional investors might have put ESG considerations to one side - but new research from bfinance seems to prove

PB Fintech sets Rp60bn IPO in motion

PB Fintech, parent of online insurance platform Policybazaar, has filed initials documents for a Rp60.17bn ($809.2m) IPO in India.

Brookfield India Reit seals $522m listing

Brookfield Asset Management has pulled off India’s third ever real estate investment trust IPO, raising Rp38bn ($521.7m) as strong demand covered the deal multiple times over.

NetEase’s Cloud Village pre-markets $1bn HK IPO

Online music platform Cloud Village is drumming up demand for its Hong Kong listing, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The week in review: July PMI misses forecast, US turns up the heat on Chinese IPOs, foreign FIs expand in China

In this round-up, China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fails to meet expectation in July, the US puts additional information disclosure requirements in place for Chinese IPO hopefuls, and foreign financial institutions continue expanding

L Catterton amplifies Asian investment expertise with new senior hires from Affinity, Sequoia

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has boosted its Asia investing team with a pair of senior hires.

European tech investor Frontline strikes €70m final close for third seed fundraise

Seed investor Frontline Ventures has scored €70m for the final close of its third fund targeting early-stage European tech startups.

Cinven leverages Visma success to back US professional tax prep software business Drake

Global private equity major Cinven has agreed to back professional tax preparation software business Drake Software.

AnaCap sells Czech challenger bank Equa to RBI after impressive growth during decade-long hold

AnaCap Financial Partners has exited Czech challenger bank Equa to Raiffeisen Bank International after a decade in its portfolio.

Mister Spex stays above water on day one

Mister Spex, the German eyewear retailer, remained buoyant in trading on Friday after its €326m IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

UK biotech firms extend rush to US stock market

Huge demand for exposure to biotech companies among US equity investors is continuing to drive UK firms to list on the other side of the Atlantic through an IPO on the Nasdaq. On Thursday, Immunocore,

New Horizon covers IPO books

Medical device manufacturer New Horizon Health has pulled in early demand to cover its Hong Kong IPO multiple times over, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Waterland looks to grow German fitness studio chain Fit/One after agreeing investment

Waterland Private Equity has agreed to invest in German fitness studio chain Fit/One.

Great Hill Partners investment helps mobile workforce management business BigChange to £100m valuation

Mobile workforce management tech business BigChange has picked up investment from private equity house Great Hill Partners to value the business at £100m.

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