Goldman Sachs PE arm becomes first institutional backer of database, compliance services business jSonar

Goldman Sachs' private equity arm has become the first institutional investor in database security and compliance services provider jSonar through a $50m deal.

Brynwood agrees Buitoni pasta buy from Nestlé, its eighth carve-out from the food giant

Nestlé USA has agreed to sell its North American Buitoni pasta business to Brynwood Partners - the firm's eighth carve-out from the food and drink giant.

Malaysia’s Mr DIY cracks open long-awaited $363m IPO

Mr DIY Group has kicked off the roadshow for its MR1.5bn ($362.7m) IPO, set to be Malaysia’s largest listing in over three years.

Xenon Partners picks up collaborative digital design, prototyping platform UXPin amid remote working surge

Xenon Partners has picked up collaborative digital design and prototyping platform UXPin - the latest in a string of PE deals leveraging the rise in remote working and applications

North Castle Partners closes investment into Sparx Hockey

North Castle Partners has finalised a strategic investment Sparx Hockey, an equipment developer and manufacturer for ice hockey, skating and sled hockey.

Brookfield Asset Management invests 260m into Superior Plus

Brookfield Asset Management has made a $260m investment into Superior Plus, through the purchase of newly created perpetual exchangeable Series 1 Preferred Stock.

Cortec Notches 25x ROC on YETI Exit

Cortec Group has sold its remaining equity interest in YETI, a designer and marketer of ice chests and coolers. Cortec acquired YETI in partnership with the company’s founders, Roy and Ryan Seiders, in June 2012.

Bohai Bank awaits HKEX nod for billion-dollar IPO

Bohai Bank’s Hong Kong IPO application was being considered by the stock exchange’s listing committee on Tuesday, according to a source close to the deal.

Private equity fundraising set for coronavirus shakeout as LPs hunt for volatility winners

Private equity firms face an uphill battle to convert new LP relationships into committed capital this year, as the coronavirus crisis skews limited partner attention towards re-ups and existing relationships, new research suggests.

Halifax Group brings in veteran CEO, COO Morrow as first operating executive

US private equity house The Halifax Group has named its first operating executive by bringing in veteran CEO and COO Rick Morrow.

Rotunda Capital passes $123m for first fundraise, well on the way to $175m goal

Rotunda Capital has pulled in more than $123m towards what is believed to be its debut fundraise, putting it well on the way to its goal.

InstarAGF scores hefty fund size increase with $1.2bn Fund II final close

Infrastructure investment specialist InstarAGF has hauled in $1.2bn for the final close of its second fund, beating its initial target.

TSG Consumer Partners promotes long-serving pair to managing director

Consumer and retail-focused private equity house TSG Consumer Partners has promoted Erik Johnson and Ed Wong to managing director after nine years each at the firm.

QuadTalent hits almost $200m valuation thanks to Gaorong Capital investment

QuadTalent, a digital transformation solutions provider, has hit a valuation of almost $200m thanks to a Series A round led by Gaorong Capital.

Z Capital brings in experienced ex-Comvest Partners, Compass Group exec Chiodo for private equity team

Global investment firm Z Capital Group has hired Timothy Chiodo as a managing director and member of its private equity investment team.

Harrison Street expands Europe team with ex-CPPIB, Franklin Templeton investors

Real asset alternative investment specialist Harrison Street has expanded its European asset management team with two new hires.

Hg buys into cloud accountancy platform Silverfin amid rising demand for services

European private equity investor Hg has led a "significant" Series B round for cloud accountancy platform Silverfin.

Updated: Cancer treatment firm Burning Rock kicks off $209m US IPO

Burning Rock Biotech, a cancer detection and therapy company, has opened books for its up to $209.3m Nasdaq IPO following a hot week for Chinese listings in the US.

Blackstone slashes already agreed NIBC buyout offer to just over €1bn in wake of coronavirus uncertainty

US private equity giant Blackstone has slashed its previously agreed buyout offer for Dutch bank NIBC by about 25% due to the coronavirus crisis.

Veteran Silverfleet Capital partner retires after almost 30 years with firm

Veteran Silverfleet Capital partner Kay Ashton has retired from the firm after almost 30 years with the business.

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