Software and Hi-Tech
Searchlight closes third fund on $3.4bn

Searchlight closes third fund on $3.4bn

Searchlight Capital Partners has closed its third-generation fund on $3.4bn.

Software and Hi-Tech
Livingbridge, LDC exit Giacom amid pandemic-driven demand for cloud services

Livingbridge, LDC exit Giacom amid pandemic-driven demand for cloud services

Since 2016, the business has increased turnover from £6.6m to more than £35m this year

Politics
CapMan Growth closes second fund on €97m

CapMan Growth closes second fund on €97m

Finnish private equity firm CapMan has held a final close for its second growth fund on €97m and announced its second investment from the fund, in Finnish software company Unikie.

Event
Clessidra launches fourth buyout fund

Clessidra launches fourth buyout fund

Italian private equity firm Clessidra has launched its fourth buyout fund, Clessidra Capital Partners IV, with a target of €500m and a €600m hard-cap, Unquote understands.

Digital Transformation
Livingbridge sells Giacom to trade

Livingbridge sells Giacom to trade

Livingbridge has sold cloud services marketplace Giacom to trade buyer Digital Wholesale Solutions.

Angel / Venture
Knight Capital leads €10m series-B for Smart Protection

Knight Capital leads €10m series-B for Smart Protection

Knight Capital has led a €10m series-B round for Madrid-based Smart Protection, a technology startup dedicated to combatting online piracy and counterfeiting.

Software and Hi-Tech
Eurazeo buys Altaïr from Motion Equity for €115m

Eurazeo buys Altaïr from Motion Equity for €115m

Eurazeo has acquired Altaïr, a French company that specialises in household cleaning products, from Motion Equity Partners.

Software and Hi-Tech
Viking, General Atlantic lead $80m round for Pharvaris

Viking, General Atlantic lead $80m round for Pharvaris

Viking Global Investors and General Atlantic have led a $80m round for Switzerland-based Pharvaris, a company that is developing therapies for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE).

Software and Hi-Tech
C5 to hold double close in December 2020

C5 to hold double close in December 2020

C5 Cyber Partners is expected to hold a first close for its Impact Fund and a final close for its second-generation flagship fund before the end of the year.

Consumer Services
NorthEdge invests in Lights4fun

NorthEdge invests in Lights4fun

NorthEdge has invested in the management buyout of Lights4fun, an online retailer of decorative lighting.

Politics
Hg acquires Septeo Group

Hg acquires Septeo Group

Hg has acquired a majority stake in France-based legal software business Septeo Group.

Software and Hi-Tech
Oxford, Cambridge colleges recruit Amundi for fossil-free investments

Oxford, Cambridge colleges recruit Amundi for fossil-free investments

A slew of announcements from politicians, investors and others keeps the climate change momentum going

Consumer Services
BGF invests £8m in UK Flooring Direct

BGF invests £8m in UK Flooring Direct

BGF has invested £8m in online home improvement retailer UK Flooring Direct.

Event
Central Park Group, partners with Select Equity Group to offer institutional long/short international equity strategy

Central Park Group, partners with Select Equity Group to offer institutional long/short international equity strategy

Opalesque Industry Update - Central Park Group, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm delivering private clients access to institutional hedge fund, private equity, real estate and fund-of-funds talent, announces the launch of CPG Cooper Square

Performance
Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 3.25% YTD

Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 3.25% YTD

Opalesque Industry Update - Global hedge funds were down 0.05% in October, outperforming the global equity market by 2.24% for the second consecutive month. In year-to-date terms, the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 3.25%,

Australia
New distressed debt fund poised as billions go bad

New distressed debt fund poised as billions go bad

Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Distressed debt and special situations specialists Arbitrium Capital Partners formally opened its doors in Sydney today, poised to find turnaround deals among the thousands of Australian companies that

Distressed
Searchlight Capital’s third fund hits $3.4bn at final close

Searchlight Capital’s third fund hits $3.4bn at final close

The new strategy will invest in private equity and distressed debt for control transactions in Europe and in the US

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