European private equity shrugs off Covid-19 as 2020 ends up among best dealmaking, fundraising years of last decade

European private equity shrugged off the pressures of Covid-19 to score among its best dealmaking and fundraising years of the past decade in 2020, new research shows.

Quaero Capital more than doubles first infra fund total through €600m hard cap Fund II close

Swiss fund manager Quaero Capital has hit a €600m hard cap final close for its second private equity infrastructure fundraise.

Texas pension major makes CapitalSpring fund first alternatives commitment of 2021

The $29bn-managing Texas County and District Retirement System has picked the latest direct lending fund from restaurant-focused CapitalSpring for its first alternatives commitment of 2021.

Oak HC/FT gets PSERS backing for $1.1bn-targeting Fund IV

Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT has picked up backing from a US pension giant as it looks to raise up to $1.1bn for its latest fund.

Mytheresa IPO is less fashion-forward than it looks

Former Neiman Marcus owners have sold a stake in the German online retailer at a high valuation, but its business model may need a makeover

Pantheon names four new partners amid 68 global promotions at firm

Global investment giant Pantheon has made four new partners amid a hefty 68 promotions at the firm.

CD&R buys into blank sportswear, accessories business S&S

Buyout major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has agreed to back blank sportswear, corporate apparel and accessories business S&S Activewear.

Vestar Capital Partners buys into plant-based food specialist Dr Praeger’s

Vestar Capital Partners has made a majority growth investment in Dr Praeger’s Sensible Foods, a fast-growing brand specialising in plant-based frozen and refrigerated foods.

Ridgemont Equity picks schools software business Softdocs as latest investment

Ridgemont Equity Partners has made a growth investment in Softdocs, an enterprise content management software provider for the higher education and K-12 markets.

HIG Capital exits RGIB bathroom furniture division to Roca Sanitario after big revenues uplift

HIG Capital has agreed to sell the the bathroom furniture division of RG International Bathroom to Roca Sanitario.

Ex-Fidelity Equity execs beat target for second Fort Point Capital raise with $194m close

Fort Point Capital, the lower lower mid-market buyout house set up by a pair of former Fidelity Equity Partners execs, has beaten its Fund II target through a $194m final close for the vehicle.

Neuberger Berman closes $208m private equity fund backed by individual ‘Main Street’ investors

Neuberger Berman has launched a $208m private equity fund to increase exposure to the asset class for individual investors.

Welsh Carson brings in 40-year healthcare leadership veteran Bahl as operating partner

Healthcare and tech-focused private equity major Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has brought on board highly experienced health leadership exec Tracy Bahl as an operating partner.

Spanish private equity, venture capital continued breaking records last year despite Covid-19 crisis

Spanish private equity and venture capital dealmaking had record-breaking years in 2020 despite the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Ex-Mainsail execs seal $130m final close for second Growth Street Partners fundraise

San Francisco-based investor Growth Street Partners has hit a $130m final close for its second fundraise targeting B2B software-as-a-service and tech-enabled services companies.

Singapore’s Tower Capital Asia strikes $250m SE Asia fund close

Singapore-based investment house Tower Capital Asia has hit a $250m close for its new Southeast Asia-focused private equity fund.

TA Associates sells ITRS Group to Montagu PE, four years after buying business from Carlyle

TA Associates has agreed a sale of real-time monitoring and analytics software ITRS Group to UK private equity house Montagu.

Sequoia Capital to invest in Auto1 prior to IPO – report

US-headquartered venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is to invest in Germany-based used car trading website Auto1 prior to its proposed IPO, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Sixth Street seals second insurance investment in a week through Talcott Resolution Life Insurance buy

Global investment house Sixth Street has made its second investment in a week by picking up Talcott Resolution Life Insurance.

NovaQuest Private Equity picks up contract development and manufacturing business CoreRx

Healthcare and life sciences investor NovaQuest Private Equity has bought contract development and manufacturing organization CoreRx.

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