Kian Capital Partners sells its position in healthcare education company TrueLearn

Middle-market private equity firm Kian Capital Partners has successfully exited TrueLearn, a provider of virtual learning and exam preparation technology for physicians and healthcare professionals.

Spain’s Ysios hits €155m for third life sciences fund, could raise up to €200m

Spanish early stage investment house Ysios Capital has hit €155m for its third life science fund - and could go as high as €200m for the vehicle.

Health insurance, corporate wellbeing engagement platform Tictrac gets Puma Private Equity backing

Puma Private Equity has led a $7.5m investment into Tictrac, the a wellbeing engagement platform provider used by health insurance customers and corporate employees.

LPs give thumbs up to video pitches for fundraising, praise GP engagement via ‘Covid calls’

The vast majority of private equity LPs are seeing proactive engagement from GPs on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their portfolios, new research shows.

Cloud security business TitanHQ gets backing from UK private equity house Livingbridge

Mid-market UK private equity house Livingbridge has bought into fast-growing global cloud security business TitanHQ using its £334m third Enterprise Fund.

EQT launches “game-changing” ESG-linked bridge financing facility, could reach €5bn

EQT has launched what is believed to be the first ESG-linked fund bridge facility of its kind in the global fund financing markets, calling it a "game changer" for the firm and private equity industry.

Fidelis Insurance gets another $500m of equity from backers including CVC, Crestview, ADIA

Fidelis Insurance has picked up another $500m of equity capital from existing backers including CVC Capital, Crestview and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

LPs need more transparency about how GPs are tapping subscription lines of credit: ILPA

LPs need greater transparency about how their private equity general partners are tapping subscription lines of credit, new guidance from the Institutional Limited Partners Association says.

Blank check firm Tiga Investments targets US IPO

Singapore-based special purpose acquisition company (Spac) Tiga Acquisition Corp has set in motion a $200m listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Antengene readies Hong Kong listing

Antengene Corp, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is set to launch the roadshow for its Hong Kong IPO next week after wrapping up pre-deal investor education, according to a source close to the listing.

Alinda Capital Partners holds first exit for its Infrastructure Fund III

Alinda Capital Partners, which is focused on mid-market infrastructure investments, has made the first exit for its Infrastructure Fund III, through the sale of Energy Assets.

SK Biopharma kicks off Korea’s first 2020 IPO

SK Biopharmaceuticals has begun bookbuilding for its up to W959.3bn ($804.9m) IPO. It is set to be South Korea’s first listing in 2020.

EQT names ex-PAI Partners exec Brugère head of France amid Paris office launch

EQT has named former PAI Partners senior exec Nicolas Brugère as its head of France amid the launch of its Paris office.

Chinese energy revolution in sights for Cathay Capital amid $120m first close of new specialist fund

Cathay Capital has raised RMB820m ($120m) for the first close of a new fund it says will help fight climate change in tandem with a pair of green energy investors.

Ardian said to near €1.5bn INWIT stake buy from Telecom Italia alongside Canson Capital

Global private equity player Ardian is reportedly nearing a deal for a minority stake in Telecom Italia's mobile tower group INWIT in a roughly €1.5bn deal.

Veteran buyout house Mason Wells scores biggest fundraise yet, continues US Midwest strategy

Mason Wells has hauled in $767m for the final close of its biggest ever fund, as it looks to boost its investments across the US Midwest.

Bankruptcy, insolvency investment specialist Balbec Capital soars to $1.2bn close for biggest ever fund

Bankrupt and insolvent credit investment specialist Balbec Capital is gearing up for a swathe of dealmaking after beating its target for its latest fundraise through a $1.2bn final close.

Aurora Capital beats goal for latest fundraise after registering almost $1.6bn

LA-based private equity house Aurora Capital Group has officially collected close to $1.6bn for its sixth flagship fundraise, beating its initial $1.5bn goal.

Nordic Capital-baked Trustly gets BlackRock PE, Aberdeen Standard backing amid wave of new capital

Nordic Capital-backed payments provider Trustly is getting a wave of new capital investment from big-name firms including BlackRock's private equity arm and Aberdeen Standard Investments.

Insight Partners pumps more money into Nymbus as Covid-19 sees banks scramble to digitise

Financial services digitisation platform Nymbus has picked up $12m in a new financing round led by major shareholders Insight Partners and Vensure Enterprise. Nymbus said the new capital would go towards supporting rapid market penetration for

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