The democratisation of private assets – are firms ready?

The private equity industry is missing opportunities to measure and improve its corporate reputation

Blackstone Q4 earnings rise with market

The value of its private-equity portfolio climbed by 10.6% in the fourth quarter as the S&P 500 rose 11.7%

Hiring
Arcus, Aheim acquire minority stake in Milch & Zucker

Arcus, Aheim acquire minority stake in Milch & Zucker

Arcus Capital and Aheim Capital have acquired a minority stake in Germany-based recruiting and employer branding software platform Milch & Zucker.

Angel / Venture
Maki.vc leads €1.5m round for Finnish company Calqulate

Maki.vc leads €1.5m round for Finnish company Calqulate

Finnish venture capitla firm Maki.vc has led a €1.5m funding round for Helsinki-based financial analytics provider Calqulate.

Agathos Management strikes first close for £50m-targeting sophomore fundraise

London-based buyout house Agathos Management is on track to raise £50m for its second fund after reaching a first close for the vehicle.

Event
Nordic Capital launches $2bn take-over for Advanz

Nordic Capital launches $2bn take-over for Advanz

Nordic Capital has launched a take-over offer for Advanz Pharma, valuing the company at more than $2bn.

Angel / Venture
Sparkmind leads €1.1m round for CanopyLab

Sparkmind leads €1.1m round for CanopyLab

Education technology venture capital company Sparkmind.vc has led a €1.1m equity funding round for CanopyLab, a Danish provider of AI-powered online learning.

Nordic Capital offers to buy Advanz Pharma for $17.26 per share

Deal puts an enterprise value of $2bn on the maker of complex drugs

Shore Capital Partners buys HR tech operator Tandem

Healthcare, food and drink-focused private equity house Shore Capital Partners has backed full-service HR tech and solutions business Tandem.

Europe
Lauxera Growth I holds €100m first close

Lauxera Growth I holds €100m first close

Lauxera Capital Partners has held a first close on €100m for its debut fund, Lauxera Growth I, dedicated to the European health technology industry.

Politics
HQIB, Cadence Growth back merger of Horn & Cosifan, PK Office

HQIB, Cadence Growth back merger of Horn & Cosifan, PK Office

Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen (HQIB) and Cadence Growth Capital have backed the merger of Germany-based IT businesses Horn & Cosifan and PK Office.

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