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Appian weighs fund launch for late 2021

Appian weighs fund launch for late 2021

Appian Capital, a private equity firm focused on the mining sector, is starting preparations for a potential third fund later this year, founder and CEO Michael Scherb has told Unquote.

Angel / Venture
HIG sells Weru to trade

HIG sells Weru to trade

HIG Capital has sold Germany-based window and door producer Weru to Danish market peer Dovista.

Software and Hi-Tech
ASI raises $556m for fourth secondaries fund

ASI raises $556m for fourth secondaries fund

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has held a final close for its fourth private equity secondaries fund, Aberdeen Standard Secondary Opportunities Fund IV (SOF IV) on $556m, exceeding its target of $500m.

Software and Hi-Tech
Bridgepoint confirms intention to list

Bridgepoint confirms intention to list

Bridgepoint has confirmed that it intends to list on the London Stock Exchange, one week after announcing its expectation to float.

Growth firms see plastic waste as an investment opportunity

A growing number of firms are investing in companies that contribute to what they call the circular economy

Private equity firms and their bankers race to handle surge in deals

Globally, the value of deals was $939.49bn this year to 17 June, compared with $247.65bn in the same period last year.

Secondary boom creates advisory talent crunch

Rising secondary deal volume in recent years has prompted more asset managers and financial institutions to set up their own secondary advisory teams

Europe
ACP raises €814m for flagship fund-of-funds

ACP raises €814m for flagship fund-of-funds

Access Capital Partners (ACP) has held a final close for Access Capital Fund VIII Growth Buy-out Europe (ACF VIII) on €814m.

General Partners
GP Profile: Summa Equity

GP Profile: Summa Equity

Following three exits in 2021 so far, ESG-focused private equity firm Summa Equity's managing director Reynir Indahl discusses the effect of the pandemic on its portfolio, plans for buy-and-build, and the need for GPs to

KKR Closes its Second European Real Estate Fund at $2.2 billion

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Real Estate Partners Europe II (“REPE II” or the “Fund”), a US$2.2 billion fund dedicated to value-add and opportunistic real

Private equity invested in record 566 CEE companies in 2020

Venture capital was the driving force for company investments in 2020 as firms backed 474 start-ups

European buyout industry bounces back to pre-crisis levels

The European private equity market surpassed 2019 activity levels in the 12 months from July 2020, with 791 deals valued at €116.6bn

Proposed UK asset holding companies marks tax change

The UK is looking to introduce its own holding company regime to rival Luxembourg and allow funds to base their investment structures here

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