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195-year-old shoemaker Clarks gets £100m LionRock Capital investment amid attempt to deal with debt pile

Venerable UK shoe retailer Clarks has picked up a £100m investment from Asian private equity house LionRock Capital as the company attempts to pick itself up from its severe struggles before and during the coronavirus

Advent International agrees $2.7bn buyout of Nielsen’s retail-focused data arm Global Connect

Advent International has agreed a $2.7bn buyout of Nielsen's retail-focused data business Global Connect.

Vækstfonden et al. in €1.1m seed round for Kaffe Bueno

Danish state fund Vækstfonden and agri-food investor Yield Lab have participated in a €1.1m seed round for Danish biotech startup Kaffe Bueno, alongside Finnish food company Paulig Group and a Danish business angel.

Dunkin’ reportedly in talks with PE-backed group to go private

The deal worth $8.8bn with Inspire Brands, owned by private equity firm Roark Capital, would delist the coffee and doughnuts chain

McAfee IPO priced toward low end of expected range

The cybersecurity software company backed by private equity firms TPG and Thoma Bravo

TPG, Thoma Bravo-backed McAfee hits $8.6bn valuation in return to public market

Private equity-backed cybersecurity major McAfee has hit an $8.6bn valuation through its return to the public market through an IPO.

Oakley Capital agrees to buy German healthcare product business Windstar Medical

Oakley Capital has agreed to acquire Germany over-the-counter consumer healthcare business WindStar Medical from NuCom Group.

Comment: Democrats could back retail investing – if it has the right protections

The idea that ordinary investor access to private equity will be undone by Democratic control in Washington is conjecture

Nutrisystem bought by Kainos Capital in $575m carve-out from Tivity Health

Food and consumer investment specialist Kainos Capital has agreed a $575m buyout of nutrition and weight-management brand Nutrisystem from Nasdaq-listed Tivity Health.

Alibaba takes 6.1% stake in Advent-backed travel retailer Dufry

After the capital increase is completed, the private equity firm will have an 11.4% stake

EQT hires top Microsoft dealmaker to lead new growth arm

Marc Brown joins as partner and head of EQT Growth to explore opportunities between VC and PE in areas such as B2B technology, healthtech, impact technology and consumer tech

Cascadia Forms “Industry 4.0” Practice

Cascadia Capital has formed a new investment banking practice dedicated to the robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (RAAI) sectors. Cascadia’s RAAI practice has been formed in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution – commonly referred

Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

Wind Point Partners has acquired Handgards, a manufacturer of disposable products used in the foodservice sector. Handgards’ branded and private label products – sold through an independent sales representative network – include more than 200

AUA Closes Sweet Sale of Indulge

AUA Private Equity Partners has sold Indulge Desserts Holdings to publicly traded Emmi Group. Indulge Desserts was acquired by AUA in June 2016 and is a maker of premium gourmet desserts, offering a full line

Gridiron Invests in Cubii

Gridiron Capital has made an investment in Cubii, a direct-to-consumer fitness equipment company, in partnership with the company’s founders and management team. Cubii manufactures and sells compact seated elliptical exercise equipment and accessories. The Chicago-based

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