Angel / Venture
London’s top VCs pick the hottest fintech startups

London’s top VCs pick the hottest fintech startups

We asked Balderton Capital, Passion Capital and more about their top picks

Software and Hi-Tech
Apollo has a reputation problem and it’s Josh Harris’s job to fix it

Apollo has a reputation problem and it’s Josh Harris’s job to fix it

The firm with $433bn of assets is known for its cut-throat culture and sharp-elbowed approach to dealmaking. A co-founder is trying to change that just as Apollo is thrust into an unwelcome spotlight

Pharma and Healthcare
Healthcare real estate deals in UK surge

Healthcare real estate deals in UK surge

The global real estate consultancy predicts that transaction levels in the final quarter of 2020 are heading toward the highest since 1995

Economy
Investors bet Biden will accelerate shift to renewable energy

Investors bet Biden will accelerate shift to renewable energy

Biden wants to transition the US from an economy reliant on fossil fuels to one driven by wind, solar and other renewable energy sources

Angel / Venture
Covid-19 boosts inflows into European VC, report finds

Covid-19 boosts inflows into European VC, report finds

Some 64% of limited partners want to increase investment into female-led venture capital firms

Software and Hi-Tech
Private equity 4.0: How Hg got it right in tech – and what others can learn from it

Private equity 4.0: How Hg got it right in tech – and what others can learn from it

Top executives at Hg talk about why specialisation will be key to positioning the firm during the next phase of the industry

Large
How Biden-Harris’ policies on ESG and impact investing will affect private equity

How Biden-Harris’ policies on ESG and impact investing will affect private equity

The growth of this industry will represent an opportunity for private equity funds looking to deploy large amounts of capital in ESG focused sectors.

Digital Transformation
Nordic Capital-backed Nordnet prices IPO

Nordic Capital-backed Nordnet prices IPO

Nordic Capital-backed Swedish digital savings and investments platform Nordnet has announced it will price its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm at SEK 88-104 per share.

Software and Hi-Tech
Auctus buys majority stake in nursing home chain Mirabelle

Auctus buys majority stake in nursing home chain Mirabelle

Auctus has acquired a majority stake in nursing home operator Mirabelle Holding, founding the new structure alongside Mirabelle Care, Thomas Zethin of Deutsche Senioren Residenzen (DSR) and Sander van Adelberg.

Angel / Venture
Faber launches €30m second tech fund

Faber launches €30m second tech fund

Portuguese venture capital firm Faber Ventures has held a first close on €20.5m for its new fund Faber Tech II.

Politics
Newion leads €2m for Objective Platform

Newion leads €2m for Objective Platform

Newion has led a €2m investment in marketing software developer Objective Platform.

Digital Transformation
PE-backed Nets and Nexi sign agreement for merger

PE-backed Nets and Nexi sign agreement for merger

Danish digital payments provider Nets has signed an agreement to merge with Italian company Nexi in a deal that values the company at €7.8bn.

Ares Management
Debt-heavy Guitar Center to file for bankruptcy, agrees $700m-plus debt restructure

Debt-heavy Guitar Center to file for bankruptcy, agrees $700m-plus debt restructure

Private equity-backed US music instrument retail giant Guitar Center is set to file for bankruptcy protection amid agreeing a $700m-plus debt restructuring.

Software and Hi-Tech
BC to acquire Keesing from Ergon Capital, Mediahuis

BC to acquire Keesing from Ergon Capital, Mediahuis

BC Partners has agreed to acquire puzzle publisher Keesing Media Group from Ergon Capital and Mediahuis.

Software and Hi-Tech
Travers Smith selects new managing partner

Travers Smith selects new managing partner

Law firm Travers Smith has elected Edmund Reed as its new managing partner, with effect from 1 July 2021.

Pharma and Healthcare
Charterhouse buys Novetude Santé

Charterhouse buys Novetude Santé

Charterhouse has acquired a controlling stake in Novetude Santé, a French provider of higher education to healthcare professionals.

Buyout
Gryphon Investors buys O2 Investment Partners porfolio business Vessco

Gryphon Investors buys O2 Investment Partners porfolio business Vessco

San Francisco private equity house Gryphon Investors has agreed to buy Vessco Holdings from O2 Investment Partners.

IPO
Gro Capital invests in iPoint Systems

Gro Capital invests in iPoint Systems

Gro Capital has invested in Germany-based product compliance and sustainability software developer iPoint Systems.

Politics
EQT buys majority stake in Thinkproject from TA

EQT buys majority stake in Thinkproject from TA

EQT has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based construction and engineering software platform Thinkproject from TA Associates and Thinkproject's founder, Thomas Bachmaier.

Digital Transformation
Aliter invests in Skill Pill

Aliter invests in Skill Pill

Aliter Capital has invested in digital learning platform Skill Pill.

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