Silver Lake buys up French cloud payroll, HR software business Silae from founders

Tech-focused private equity major Silver Lake has agreed to buy French cloud-based payroll and HR software business Silae from the company's founding shareholders.

Fledgling private equity house bd-capital picks probiotics pioneer Symprove for debut deal

Newly-launched private equity house bd-capital has sealed its first investment by backing Symprove, a startup attempting to disrupt the £35bn probiotics market.

LGT Capital gets double fund commitment from British Business Bank unit through £500m investment programme

The British Business Bank has made its largest commitment to date from its £500m managed funds programme, by committing to a pair of LGT Capital Partners fundraises.

Pictet seals $1.16bn fund of funds close, 50% larger than predecessor vehicle

Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised more than $1.16bn for the final close of Monte Rosa V, its latest in a series of diversified, multi-manager private equity fund of funds.

Bregal Sagemount co-founder Kim joins HKW as partner to help spearhead tech sector push

US private equity house HKW has hired Bregal Sagemount co-founder Daniel Kim as its latest partner.

Here’s what the stats say about LP and GP activity during the coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus crisis is likely to be felt around the world for years to come, with the economic aftermath potentially outstripping the 2008 financial crash. And that uncertainty over how the future

India’s Happiest Minds Tech cracks opens Rp7bn IPO

Happiest Minds Technologies kicked off a three-day bookbuilding for its Indian IPO on Monday.

Another hire for Keensight sees Stéphane Jamin bolster portfolio performance team

European private equity house Keensight Capital has bolstered its portfolio performance team by bringing in Stéphane Jamin as a director.

Virtual goods platform Fulu launches HK$890m listing

China’s Fulu Holdings hit the market on Monday, opening books for an IPO that could raise up to HK$890m ($114.8m).

Saudi Arabia-based Lean said to raise $4.5m seed round

Saudi Arabia-based Lean has reportedly raised $4.5m in a seed funding round led by RAED Venture.

Bohai Bank to price billion-dollar-plus HK IPO low

China Bohai Bank is set to price its Hong Kong IPO around the bottom of the marketed range on Thursday to net HK$13.7bn ($1.77bn), according to a source close to the deal.

Succession plan revealed at Levine Leichtman as veteran co-founders prepare for future

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has revealed its succession plan as co-founders Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman look to the next generation of leaders, 36 years after launching the firm.

KKR seals strategic buyout of Global Atlantic to boost firm’s $26bn insurance business

Global private equity major KKR has agreed a strategic buyout of retirement and life insurance company Global Atlantic.

Covid-19 storm being weathered well by private equity portfolio companies – survey

Private equity portfolio companies are largely weathering the storm caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research from risk management firm Willis Towers Watson shows.

Manila-based Navegar soars to $197m Fund II final close

Philippines private equity house Navegar has held a target-beating $197m final close for its second fundraise.

KKR brings in retiring LaSalle IM Europe chairman Simon Marrison as senior advisor

KKR has hired the chairman of LaSalle Investment Management's European business, Simon Marrison, who is set to retire from the company after 19 years.

Searchlight Capital brings in Centerbridge Capital veteran Weinstein as one of two new managing directors

Searchlight Capital Partners has brought in Centerbridge Capital veteran Elliott Weinstein as one of two new managing directors.

Capza, Amiral Gestion speed to €400m ‘one and done’ close for third joint debt fundraise

European investment house Capza and asset manager Amiral Gestion have hit a €400m first and final close for their third joint fundraise through their Artemid subsidiary.

Avista Capital brings in industry experts Schiess, Klitgaard as newest operating execs

Healthcare-focused private equity house Avista Capital Partners has brought in Steve Schiess and William Klitgaard as its newest operating executives.

Excellence Commercial Property readies $300m HK listing

China’s Excellence Commercial Property and Facilities Management Group is preparing to launch its Hong Kong IPO this month, according to a source close to the deal.

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