Protesters March Against ‘Greenwashing' at COP26

As the focus of the Glasgow summit turns to funding, protesters call for greater accountability for companies’ climate promises.

KKR to Acquire Food Processing Equipment Provider Bettcher Industries from MPE Partners

All Employees to Become Owners in the Company NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which KKR will acquire Bettcher Industries (“Bettcher” or the

EQT scores big return selling LA port terminal back to CMA in $2.3bn deal

EQT has scored a $2.3bn sale of Fenix Marine Services, one of the largest terminals in the port of Los Angeles, back to global shipping major CMA. The post EQT scores big return selling LA

KKR buys animal meat processing equipment business Bettcher from MPE Partners

Global buyout giant KKR has agreed to buy industrial meat processing equipment and parts business Bettcher Industries from MPE Partners. The post KKR buys animal meat processing equipment business Bettcher from MPE Partners first appeared

Industry Ventures reaches $5bn AUM thanks to new $575m hybrid fund close

Industry Ventures has boosted its asset under management to $5bn with the close of its sixth hybrid fund on $575m. The post Industry Ventures reaches $5bn AUM thanks to new $575m hybrid fund close first

Angel / Venture
eEquity reaps 15x on sale of PriceRunner to Klarna

eEquity reaps 15x on sale of PriceRunner to Klarna

Stockholm-based venture capital investor eEquity has sold price comparison website PriceRunner to fintech business Klarna.

eEquity seals quick 15x return with $1.05bn exit of PriceRunner to Klarna after two-year hold

Technology-focused investor eEquity has sealed a 15x return with the SEK9bn ($1.05bn) sale of PriceRunner to Swedish online payments provider Klarna, after holding it for less than two years. The post eEquity seals quick 15x

Consumer Services
BC Partners uses special-purpose fund to back Pet City in Greece

BC Partners uses special-purpose fund to back Pet City in Greece

BC Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Greek pet retailer Pet City, marking the first investment from special-purpose fund BC Partners GR Investment LP (BCPGR).

Appointments
GHO appoints new director of sustainable investing

GHO appoints new director of sustainable investing

GHO Capital Partners, a European healthcare-focused private equity house, has promoted Manuela Rankine to director of sustainable investing.

Europe
Kempen holds EUR 173m first close for European Private Equity Fund II

Kempen holds EUR 173m first close for European Private Equity Fund II

Kempen Capital Management has held a first close on EUR 173m for its new private equity fund, Kempen European Private Equity Fund II.

Angel / Venture
Insight Partners leads USD 125m Series C for Moonfare

Insight Partners leads USD 125m Series C for Moonfare

Moonfare, a German fintech allowing individuals to invest in private equity funds, has raised USD 125m in Series C funding led by Insight Partners. Insight Partners

Politics
Marlin Equity readies Collenda for auction

Marlin Equity readies Collenda for auction

Collenda, a German financial software company, is being prepped for sale by sponsor Marlin Equity Partners, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

Manufacturing and Industrial
LBO France, PAI in second round for Alliance Marine

LBO France, PAI in second round for Alliance Marine

Private equity firms LBO France and PAI Partners have reached the second round of the auction for the acquisition of Weinberg Capital Partners' boating equipment manufacturer Alliance Marine, according to two sources familiar with the

Another senior staff move at Trilantic North America sees Rosenwasser named newest partner

Trilantic North America has made yet another senior appointment this year with the promotion of Ted Rosenwasser to partner. The post Another senior staff move at Trilantic North America sees Rosenwasser named newest partner first

VC liquidity specialist 137 Ventures raises $350m to close biggest fund in its history

Venture capital stockholder liquidity specialist 137 Ventures has raised the biggest fund in its ten-year history by reaching a $350m final close for Fund V. The post VC liquidity specialist 137 Ventures raises $350m to

Bow River breezes past third real estate fund goal amid ‘tremendous Rodeo Region opportunity’

Denver-based Bow River Capital has soared to a $450m final close for its third real estate fundraise, almost two-and-a-half times more than it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Bow River breezes past third

Kempen Capital nears Fund I total through first close of sophomore fundraise

Amsterdam-based Kempen Capital Management is close to passing the total it raised for its debut fund through a €173m first close of its sophomore vehicle. The post Kempen Capital nears Fund I total through first

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