High-wire act: the risks and rewards of fundraising during the pandemic

The coronavirus crisis is causing difficulties for buyout groups, but those that can attract fresh capital are set for bumper returns

Trive Takes Seven Aces Private

Trive Capital has agreed to acquire publicly traded Seven Aces, a gaming company and route operator. Seven Aces (TSXV: ACES), through its subsidiary Lucky Bucks, is a coin-operated amusement machine route operator. Lucky Bucks’ machines

Fund VI Largest Ever for FTV

FTV has closed its sixth and largest fund to date, FTV VI LP, at its hard cap of $1.2 billion. The firm’s earlier fund closed in September 2016 at its hard cap of $850 million.

Inflexion Private Equity invests £1.5m into LegalTech startup Lavatech

Manchester-based Lavatech has been given a £1.5m investment from Inflexion Private Equity, Business Manchester reports. Lavatech is the company behind the app inCase that has been developed to make it easier for lawyers to communicate

CVC-backed EcoVadis launches ‘pandemic criteria’ to monitor key ESG areas

According to CEO Pierre-François Thaler private equity firms need to be extra careful on how they manage their portfolios now to prevent future reputational risks

Fly Ventures bags €53m for new fund aimed at supporting the next generation of tech startups

Fly Ventures announces €53m fund to uncover the next-generation of industry-defining founders in pan-European tech.

Optum Vetures et al. back $26m series-B for Kaia Health

Optum Ventures, Idinvest and Capital300 have led a $26m funding round for Germany-based online rehabilitation and therapy provider Kaia Health.

Ares Management eyes yet another fund with it looking to raise a climate infrastructure vehicle

Ares Management has yet another vehicle in the fundraising market, with it looking to raise a climate infrastructure fund.

Ares raises up to $2.8bn for its sixth corporate opportunities fund so far

Ares Management is has pulled in up to $2.8bn for its sixth corporate opportunities fund, but it is unclear how much the firm is looking to raise for it.

Good Growth Capital re-enters the fundraising market with a new $100m fund

Early-stage investor Good Growth Capital has entered the fundraising market, with the aim of raising $100m for its new vehicle.

CVC in exclusivity for Genetic – report

CVC has entered into exclusive negotiations with Genetic for the acquisition of the Italian contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), according to Mergermarket.

Bullpen Capital is eyeing a capital pool of $150m for its sixth venture capital fund

Bullpen Capital is looking to raise $150m in its fifth venture capital fund, which will make it a little larger than its predecessor.

Encore Capital raises up to $27m for its third real estate vehicle

Encore Capital Management has pulled in up to $27m for its third housing opportunity fund, AltAssets reports.

GreyLion Spins Out from Perella Weinberg

PWP Growth Equity has completed its spin-out from Perella Weinberg. The new firm – now operating as GreyLion Capital – will continue to manage its two existing private equity funds with total capital commitments of

Sterling Hits Hard Cap

The Sterling Group has held an oversubscribed and hard cap close of its fifth fund, Sterling Group Partners V LP, with $2 billion of capital. The new fund was raised after just four months of

Osceola Closes First Fund

Osceola Capital has held a hard cap and above target close of its inaugural fund with an oversubscribed $125 million of capital. Limited partners in the new fund include public pension plans, financial institutions, a

HQ Capital closes its largest fund at $750m

The fund of funds, which surpassed its target of $600m, is set to invest in Asia, Europe, and the US

Hoxton closes second fund on almost $100m

Hoxton Ventures has closed its second fund, Hoxton Ventures II, on almost $100m.

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