March Capital keeps up strong fundraising pace despite pandemic by closing $450m Fund III

March Capital has struck a $450m final close for its third fund to continue its rapid capital raising pace.

Green converts draw closer to mainstream status after busy 2020

Green and sustainability-linked convertible bonds are poised to enter the mainstream, following a year of rapid growth in the asset class.

JPMorgan appoints technology private equity executive

Sidharth Punshi will work in the US bank's strategic investor group in Emea

Albion Capital exits G.Network with 3.8x return for investors

New investment will allow firm to expand network to 1.4m premises

Business Services
SHS sells stake in Single Use Support

SHS sells stake in Single Use Support

SHS has sold its stake in pharmaceutical logistics business Single Use Support (SUS) to US-based pharmaceutical business Pall.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Idinvest backs refinancing of Quadriga's Kinetics

Idinvest backs refinancing of Quadriga's Kinetics

Idinvest has provided a unitranche refinancing for industrial purity processes and equipment business Kinetics Group, a portfolio company of Quadriga Capital.

Sixth Street reinvests in insurer Convex through $500m deal

Global investment house Sixth Street has invested $500m of preferred equity capital in specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex Group.

Software and Hi-Tech
Nordic Capital promotes two to partner

Nordic Capital promotes two to partner

Private equity firm Nordic Capital has promoted Pär Norberg and Philippe Neuschäfer to the position of partner.

Appointments
Goodwin appoints Kayser as partner

Goodwin appoints Kayser as partner

Goodwin has appointed Joachim Kayser as partner in its Frankfurt-based private investment funds practice.

KKR follows $3.9bn Asia Pacific infra raise with $1.7bn real estate fund targeting region

Global buyout house KKR has scored a $1.7bn final close of its debut Asia Pacific real estate fund - hot on the heels of its $3.9bn infra fund raise targeting the region.

Politics
Accel-KKR backs HR software provider Endalia

Accel-KKR backs HR software provider Endalia

Silicon Valley-headquartered Accel-KKR, a software-focused investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Endalia, a Spanish provider of human resource management software.

Pharma and Healthcare
NorthEdge invests in Helios

NorthEdge invests in Helios

NorthEdge has invested in Helios Medical Communications, a healthcare communications agency.

New Mountain beats hard cap for new $9.6bn flagship fund, closes debut non-control vehicle

New Mountain Capital has hauled in $9.6bn for the final close of its new flagship private equity fund, above even the vehicle's hard cap.

Angel / Venture
Element Ventures leads €15.5m funding for fintech Minna

Element Ventures leads €15.5m funding for fintech Minna

Element Ventures has led a €15.5m series funding round for subscription management software developer Minna Technologies, alongside VC firms MiddleGame Ventures, Nineyards Equity and card payment technology provider Visa.

Software and Hi-Tech
Vitruvian invests €100m in Carne

Vitruvian invests €100m in Carne

Vitruvian Partners invests €100m in fund services business Carne Group.

Veritas Capital said to hit fundraising market again for $1.25bn mid-market vehicle

Tech-focused Veritas Capital is reportedly back fundraising with a new mid-market investment vehicle, three months after hitting a $400m final close for its debut credit vehicle.

UK’s Exponent eyes Benelux expansion with new hire

Former EQT managing director Jeroen Regeur will open a new office in Amsterdam and build out the firm’s business in the Benelux region

Appointments
Maven appoints Brighty as investment manager

Maven appoints Brighty as investment manager

Maven Capital Partners has expanded its East Midlands investment team with the appointment of Richard Brighty as investment manager.

Angel / Venture
EQT Ventures leads $18m round for Sana Labs

EQT Ventures leads $18m round for Sana Labs

Swedish digital learning startup Sana Labs has raised $18m in a round led by EQT Ventures. 

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