Biotech-focused investor SR One is looking to raise $400m for its new fund

SR One, a venture capital firm focused on the biotech space, is looking to raised up to $400m for its new fund.

Riordan Lewis & Haden Equity Partners makes three promotions

Middle-market growth equity firm Riordan Lewis & Haden Equity Partners (RLH) has made three promotions, which includes a new managing director.

KKR leads the $450m investment round of exercise company Zwift

Global private equity giant KKR has led the $450m Series C investment round of Zwift, an online fitness platform for cyclists and runners.

Ardian closes its fifth Expansion fund after just six months in the market

Ardian has closed its new Expansion fund on €2bn, which it managed to raise within six months and during the heights of the coronavirus pandemic.

Blank check IPOs in Europe show signs of life

The London Stock Exchange is reviewing ways to ignite its market for such offerings, according to a person familiar with the matter

Second buyout of the week for Novacap sees firm agree GroupAssur deal

Canadian private equity house Novacap has scored its second buyout of the week after agreeing to pick up a majority stake in insurance business GroupAssur.

Former Gresham PE execs reach £192m for third Beech Tree Private Equity fundraise

Beech Tree Private Equity, the buyout house launched by a pair of former Gresham Private Equity execs, has more than doubled its funds under management by hauling in about £192m for its third fundraise

BC Partners launches aggressive £3bn G4S takeover through security services giant Gardaworld

BC Partners is looking to make an aggressive £3bn takeover of UK security business G4S through its portfolio business Gardaworld.

Private equity dealmaking continues recovery with one of best results of last 12 months

Private equity dealmaking is continuing its steady recovery from April's nadir, reaching one of its highest monthly results of the last 12 months despite ongoing uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis.

PAI Partners names ex-Boston Consulting Group veteran, experienced CFO Heuwing to head DACH operations

European private equity major PAI Partners has brought in veteran industrials and financial specialist Ralph Heuwing as partner and head of its DACH operations.

Thomas H Lee Partners buys NexPhase Capital portfolio business Insurance Technologies

US private equity house Thomas H Lee Partners has bought NexPhase Capital portfolio business Insurance Technologies after six years in the latter's portfolio.

Labor unions put at core of investment strategy for new $893m GCM Grosvenor infrastructure fund

Alternatives specialist GCM Grosvenor has hit an $893m final close for its new fund targeting infra projects which place union labor at their core.

CD&R brings in long time Legrand CEO Schnepp to boost operating advisor power

Hot on the heels of hauling in about $12bn for its latest flagship buyout fund, CD&R has brought in former Legrand chairman and CEO Gilles Schnepp as an operating advisor.

ICG expands to Italy through new Milan office

Intermediate Capital Group has launched its first Italian office by setting up in Milan under Luigi Bartone.

Amadeus Capital Partners eyes LatAm tech growth, European scale-ups with new partner hires

Global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has hired two new partners and a healthcare analyst in a major expansion of its investment team.

One Peak bets on Keepit as conqueror of $12bn backup-as-a-service market

European tech investor One Peak has followed its stellar €443m sophomore fundraise by backing Keepit, a company looking to conquer the global backup-as-a-service market. One Peak has provided $30m to Denmark-based Keepit – the largest SaaS

Beringer Capital brings in Deloitte partner Cacioppo in wake of $350m Fund IV raise

Deloitte partner Luciano Cacioppo has moved to Beringer Capital as a managing partner in the wake of the firm closing its $350m fourth fund in May.

TPG backs S$2.7bn Aviva Singapore buyout, merger with Singapore Life

Private equity major TPG has taken part in a S$2.7bn ($2bn) buyout of insurance giant Aviva's Singapore business.

Carlyle, Softbank told to wait in line to make Reliance Retail investment amid continued huge demand – report

Investment giants Carlyle and Softbank have been told to wait in line after attempting to become the latest major investors in the retail business of India's Reliance Industries.

Citadel Group shares surge after A$448.6m Pacific Equity Partners offer

Australian software company Citadel Group could be the latest beneficiary of the coronavirus-led working from home surge after receiving a A$448.6m buyout offer from Pacific Equity Partners.

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