UCL Technology Fund 2 holds first close on £100m

UCL Technology Fund 2, managed by AlbionVC, has held a first close on £100m.

Icelandic company Lucinity raises $6.1m in series-A round

Icelandic AI company Lucinity has raised $6.1m in a series-A round led by Karma Ventures and byFounders.

Epiris deal looks to rescue UK’s Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas following Covid-19 lockdown

UK private equity house Epiris has swooped to buy restaurant chains Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas in a bid to rescue the eateries following their long closures due the coronavirus crisis.

KKR, CVC, Ares among big name PE firms picking up new NYSCRF commitments

KKR, CVC Capital and Ares Management were the big name private equity firms picking up commitments in the latest round of investing from New York pension giant NYSCRF.

Silver Lake, Thoma Bravo funds pick up big NYSTRS backing among $1.66bn of new PE commitments

The New York State Teachers' Retirement System has boosted its $22.6bn private equity program with more than $1.66bn of new commitments.

China hits $12.5bn first close for environmental projects, businesses investment fund

China has raised CNY88bn ($12.59bn) to date for the country's first major fund dedicated to environmental projects and businesses.

UCL hits £100m first close for sophomore fund targeting spinouts, projects from university’s academics

A new venture capital fund targeting the commercialisation of projects and spinouts from academics at University College London has hit a £100m first close.

Europe on course for highest rate of corporate debt defaults since 2008

Moody’s expects the corporate debt default rate in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to reach 6.2% in 12 months – the highest level since the financial crisis

PropTech company JetClosing eyes new markets after closing $9bn Series B round

PropTech startup JetClosing has bagged $9m in its Series B round amid a plan to move into new markets.

Other Voices: Will COVID-19 ignite private equity's dry powder?

By: Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael, Byron Tse The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed global financial markets into a prolonged period of volatility and uncertainty (see our article on the impact of COVID-19 on M&A deal flow),

AMB :- Other Voices: Will COVID-19 ignite private equity’s dry powder?

By: Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael, Byron Tse The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed global financial markets into a prolonged period of volatility and uncertainty (see our article on the impact of COVID-19 on M&A deal flow),

KKR Invests in MasterD to Support Skills and Professional Development in Spain

Investment is part of KKR’s Global Impact strategy, helping deliver commercial solutions to social and sustainability challenges ZARAGOZA, Spain & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and MasterD, the leading vocational training company

Madison Dearborn Buys IPL Plastics

Madison Dearborn Partners has partnered with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire publicly traded IPL Plastics at an enterprise value of $736 million. IPL Plastics (TSX: IPLP) is a maker of

CORE Launches New Metals Services Platform

CORE Industrial Partners has formed Incodema Holdings to acquire sister-companies Incodema, a sheet metal services provider, and Newchem, a provider of photochemical etching services. Incodema provides sheet metal cutting and forming services including laser, micro

US maintains leadership in VC performance, consolidates LBO

Opalesque Industry Update - eFront, the leading financial software and solutions provider dedicated to Alternative Investments, has published its latest annual Global Private Equity Performance Series, which shows that the US has preserved its position

KKR, Ardian buy Elsan stake from CVC

KKR and Ardian have invested in Elsan, a French operator of private hospitals and clinics owned by CVC Capital Partners.

KKR taps $1.3bn impact fund for acquisition of Spanish training business

The acquisition of majority stake in Master D was for an enterprise value of €150m

Vitruvian Partners races to $4bn hard cap close for new fund raised entirely during lockdown

Vitruvian Partners has wrapped up a rapid $4bn raise for its fourth flagship fund, taking less than three months to hit its hard cap.

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