Unigestion hauls in capital for two new private equity funds as it eyes Covid-19 deal opportunities

Asset manager Unigestion has picked up more than €600m of new capital across interim closes for a pair of private equity fundraises.

CenterOak names pair to managing partner amid string of promotions

CenterOak Partners has named a pair of new managing partners amid a string of promotions.

Warburg reinvests in Wex amid company legal battle over planned $1.7bn eNett, Optal buyout

Warburg Pincus has made a $400m investment in New York-listed payments provider Wex as the company looks to bolster its balance sheet amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘Crippling financial impact’ of Covid-19 puts PE-backed swimsuit maker Seafolly into administration

L Catterton-backed swimsuit maker Seafolly has fallen into administration due to the "crippling financial impact" of the coronavirus crisis.

Royalty-free music, images subscription business Artlist gets KKR investment

Global private equity major heavyweight KKR has invested in royalty-free licensed music provider Artlist.

Veteran Missouri pension investor Kelly joins PennSERS as new CIO

Veteran Missouri state pension investment specialist Seth Kelly has joined the $31.1bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System as its new CIO.

Ex-CVC Credit Partners investor relations director Munte joins 17Capital

Former CVC Credit partners investor relations director Martin Munte has joined private equity house 17Capital in London to bolster the firm's own IR operations.

Frozen IPO market begins to thaw

In recent days a string of companies have made their stock market debuts or filed their intention to list in the coming months

Periscope Equity eyes up to $200m for sophomore fundraise

Chicago-based buyout house Periscope Equity is back in the market with its sophomore fundraise, eyeing up to $200m.

SEC warns LPs to beware PE firms mismanaging fees, violating ethical code in wide-ranging Risk Alert

LPs have been warned by the US SEC to beware of private equity firms mismanaging fees, failing to disclose conflicts of interest and violating its Code of Ethics in a wide-ranging Risk Alert.

Bain Capital triumphs over PE competitors in bid to buy coronavirus-stricken Virgin Australia

The battle to buy coroanvirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia is over after Bain Capital won the bidding war to buy the business.

Aisling Capital rounds up more than $144m towards latest flagship life science fundraise

Life sciences-focused private equity house Aisling Capital has raised more than $144m towards its latest flagship fundraise.

Carlyle said to reap 7x return selling Eggplant in $330m deal

Carlyle has reportedly made a 7x return selling digital test automation and monitoring software business Eggplant to trade buyer Keysight.

Private equity firms need to get creative with deal sourcing amid coronavirus – and here’s how

Deal sourcing intelligence business Sutton Place Strategies explains how private equity firms can get strategic, efficient, and creative with their deal sourcing in the teeth of the coronavirus crisis.

Financial risk management business CubeLogic gets Growth Capital Partners backing

Financial market, energy and commodities enterprise risk management business CubeLogic has picked up a minority investment from Growth Capital Partners.

Storyblocks gets Great Hill backing amid coronavirus-based demand surge

Private equity house Great Hill Partners has agreed to buy subscription-based stock media company Storyblocks.

Pritzker Private Capital picks healthcare expert King as latest operating partner

Pritzker Private Capital has brought in healthcare services industry expert David King as an operating partner.

Ex-Morgan Stanley veteran, Google CFO Porat joins Blackstone board of directors

Former Google and Morgan Stanley veteran Ruth Porat has joined private equity giant Blackstone's board of directors.

Oaktree secures up to $500m for its new private equity fund

Oaktree Capital appears to be back in the fundraising market and has pulled in up to $500m for a new fund.

Shock death of Invest Europe chair elect sees Baudon continue in role

The shock death of Invest Europe chair elect Roderick Macmillan will see current chair Thierry Baudon continue in the role as the association navigates the current volatile investment environment.

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