Arena Investors has surged past its target for a new special opportunities fund looking to reap returns from Covid-dislocated markets, hauling in $519m for a final close.
Asian asset manager Keppel Capital has hit a $400m first close for its debut real estate fund focused on Vietnam.
Japan's ORIX Corporation has bought a 70% stake in £3bn AUM fund manager Gravis Capital Management.
Fintech F1 Payments has picked up a strategic recapitalisation and growth investment from private investment house York Capital Management.
Digital health-focused VC firm Olive Tree Ventures has hit a $170m final close for its latest fundraise amid the firm rebranding itself to OTV.
Private equity's impressive bounceback from the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to herald a deal surge as firms look to deploy massive amounts of dry powder, new research from law firm Dechert says.
Houston-based private equity house The Sterling Group has brought in veteran debt investment expert Jenny Harris.
Software-focused private equity house JMI Equity is back in the market with its tenth flagship fundraise, less than two years after hauling in $1.2bn for its predecessor vehicle.
Global placement agent Capstone Partners has brought in Tiffany Howard to boost its European fundraising and client origination.
UK buy-and-build private equity specialist Sovereign Capital Partners has invested in Zenitech, a strategic business consulting and tech services provider.
Private bank and wealth manager Union Bancaire Privée has just raised more than €110m for the first close of a new debt fund.
European private equity house Triton has tapped its Smaller Mid-Cap Fund to buy a majority stake in Germany office furniture supplier Inwerk.
Lending, credit monitoring and financial planning app Updraft has scored a £16m equity and debt funding round.
European software-focused private equity investor Hg has tapped its new $4.85bn Saturn 2 fund to back charitable donation-management and grant-management platform developer Benevity.
New State Capital Partners has bought into KMS, a wholesale distributor of closeout, overstock, and factory refurbished merchandise.
Canada's CAI Capital has reached the $125m hard cap for its sixth flagship fundraise.
BC Partners has upped its aggressive takeover offer for UK security business G4S to £3.68bn as its ongoing efforts to buy the company continue.
Sun Capital Partners has hired Kelly Griffin from hedge fund Caxton Associates as its new head of investor relations.
Aberdeen Standard Investments has beaten its target for its second core infrastructure fundraise through an €820m final close.
UK private equity house Livingbridge has agreed the sale of digital search, advisory and networking firm The Up Group after four years in its portfolio.
