Hamilton Lane holds final close for its new Impact Fund

Hamilton Lane, a private markets asset management firm, has held the final close of its new Impact Fund, pulling in over $95m.

Cirque du Soleil Gets Stalking Horse

In response to the disruption and forced show closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has filed for protection from creditors in Canada – under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement

Datasite: AI to Speed Up M&A

According to Datasite, over the next five years new technologies, including artificial intelligence, will transform the mergers and acquisitions process by decreasing the time it takes to perform due diligence to less than a month

Hamilton Lane closes its first impact fund at $95m

The vehicle seeks to make primary or secondary investments in private market strategies, including buyout, growth, venture capital, and real assets

HV Holtzbrinck leads €60m round for SolarisBank

HV Holtzbrinck Ventures has led a €60m round for Germany-based banking startup SolarisBank.

Disruption from COVID-19 hits ASEAN private equity hard

Opalesque Industry Update - After a strong 2019, the ASEAN private equity industry has been shaken by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Preqin. As of September 2019 (the latest data available), ASEAN-focused private

PE-backed Mercell prepares for IPO

Viking Venture-backed Mercell, a supplier of digital bidding and procurement tools based in northern Europe, has announed plans for an IPO.

Innvotec launches Female Ventures Fund

Alternative investment fund manager Innvotec has launched Female Ventures Fund (FVF) to invest exclusively in UK female-founded or co-founded enterprises.

Huge confidence from insurers that asset managers can navigate coronavirus crisis – State Street survey

Asset managers have been given a massive vote of confidence from insurers, with the vast majority confident their investment managers can navigate the current financial crisis caused by COVID-19, new research reveals.

EQT leads $3m seed round for Willa

Swedish finanical technology startup Willa has raised $3m in a seed round led by EQT Ventures.

Viking Venture acquires FotoWare

Nordic software-focused private equity firm Viking Venture has wholly acquired FotoWare, an Oslo-based B2B provider of digital enterprise asset management software. 

Rash of hefty private equity Jio investments masks crushing impact of coronavirus on Indian PE, VC market

A rash of big-money private equity investments in Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio have seen India's PE and VC deal figures in H1 outdo results from the same period last year despite the crushing impact

Microsoft’s M12, US Venture Partners lead $15m investment in cybersecurity company Hunters

Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company Hunters has bagged $15m in a Series A funding round from Microsoft’s M12 and US Venture Partners.

GP Profile: Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital managing partner Ondřej Vičar talks to Alessia Argentieri about the launch of the firm's latest fund, as well as portfolio management and investment strategy during the coronavirus crisis

EQT leads $3m round for freelancer payment, finance management app maker Willa

EQT Ventures has led a $3m funding round for Willa, which looks to make it easier for freelancers to arrange for payments and to get control of their finances.

Neuberger Berman agrees to buy over $275m of Dignifi assets as company seals Series A round

DigniFi, a AI-powered platform which connects consumers with lenders for auto parts, repairs and services, has signed a deal with Neuberger Berman Private Equity to purchase over $275m of assets.

Insurance chatbot startup Hi Marley gets $8m Series A1 investment

Insurance chatbot Hi Marley has closed an $8m Series A1 led by True Ventures and Underscore VC.

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