Software and Hi-Tech
UK’s Gilt and Taxonomy plans spark hopes of green bond surge

UK’s Gilt and Taxonomy plans spark hopes of green bond surge

The UK’s announcement that it would begin issuing green Gilts next year is raising hopes that it will inspire more green bond issuance from UK borrowers. But market participants are eager to see how the

Politics
Turkish turnaround in sight with bond set to follow rate hike

Turkish turnaround in sight with bond set to follow rate hike

Turkey could be on track for one of the most remarkable emerging market recoveries of the year, after a shake-up of top officials signalled a return to orthodox monetary policy, inspiring confidence among investors. With

Software and Hi-Tech
Green Gilts carry risks as well as benefits

Green Gilts carry risks as well as benefits

Will Sir Robert Stheeman become the Green Knight?

Consumer Services
PE-backed Caffè Nero enters CVA amid Covid downturn

PE-backed Caffè Nero enters CVA amid Covid downturn

The coffee chain operates around 700 sites across the UK and 200 overseas

Software and Hi-Tech
’40 Act funds: a good way to avoid the volatility and high fees of PE

’40 Act funds: a good way to avoid the volatility and high fees of PE

Secondaries are a sector that’s grown from about $20bn in transaction volume in 2007 to about $90bn transaction volume in 2019 last year

Buyout
European M&A seals impressive Covid recovery in Q3 as PE firms put large dry powder reserves to work

European M&A seals impressive Covid recovery in Q3 as PE firms put large dry powder reserves to work

European M&A activity has scored a sharp recovery from near-decade lows caused by the coronavirus crisis - but annual figures are still trending towards their worst result in years, new research shows.

Digital Transformation
BC Partners to buy Dutch puzzle publisher Keesing in €300m deal

BC Partners to buy Dutch puzzle publisher Keesing in €300m deal

The firm plans to support the 100-year-old company’s international expansion and digital growth

Politics
Consortium in €20m funding round for Tehtris

Consortium in €20m funding round for Tehtris

Investors including Ace Management, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Co-Investissement (NACO) and Argiduna Capital have backed a €20m funding round for France-based cybersecurity software platform Tehtris.

Portfolio Company News
Caledonia-backed Liberation acquires Wadworth pub portfolio

Caledonia-backed Liberation acquires Wadworth pub portfolio

Caledonia Private Capital portfolio company Liberation Group has acquired 21 pubs from Wadworth and Company.

arrest
US private equity founder released from Russian house arrest over embezzlement charges

US private equity founder released from Russian house arrest over embezzlement charges

Baring Vostok Capital Partners founder Michael Calvey has been released from more than 18 months of house arrest in Russia by the country's supreme court.

Digital Transformation
Main Capital buys Sweden's Pointsharp

Main Capital buys Sweden's Pointsharp

Software-focused private equity firm Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in Swedish company Pointsharp.

Bessemer
Vista Equity Partners helps Pipedrive hit unicorn status through majority investment

Vista Equity Partners helps Pipedrive hit unicorn status through majority investment

Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has helped CRM platform Pipedrive reach unicorn status through a majority investment.

Apollo
Minority shareholders set to reject Apollo’s C$3.3bn Great Canadian Gaming buyout

Minority shareholders set to reject Apollo’s C$3.3bn Great Canadian Gaming buyout

Apollo's attempted C$3.3bn buyout of casino operator Great Canadian Gaming has received a bumpy reception from some of the company's shareholders, with a trio of minority investors saying they would reject the offer.

Software and Hi-Tech
Redcentric ends sale process following discussions with Macquarie

Redcentric ends sale process following discussions with Macquarie

IT services provider Redcentric has terminated its formal sale process following discussions with Macquarie and trade buyers.

Angel / Venture
Kurma, Sunstone lead CHF 20m round for Synendos Therapeutics

Kurma, Sunstone lead CHF 20m round for Synendos Therapeutics

Kurma Partners and Sunstone Life Science Ventures have led a CHF 20m series-A funding round for Switzerland-based Synendos Therapeutics, a company that develops therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

Appointments
Electra hires Stifel for Hotter Shoes sale

Electra hires Stifel for Hotter Shoes sale

Electra Private Equity has hired Stifel to manage a sale process for shoe retailer Hotter Shoes.

Buyout
EQT said to have started talks for takeover of €11bn-valued Dutch telecoms business KPN

EQT said to have started talks for takeover of €11bn-valued Dutch telecoms business KPN

European private equity major EQT has reportedly entered preliminary talks for an acquisition of €11bn-valued Dutch telecommunications business Royal KPN.

Angel / Venture
Aglaé, BPI France lead $30m series-B for Livestorm

Aglaé, BPI France lead $30m series-B for Livestorm

Aglaé Ventures and BPI france Digital Venture have led a $30m series-B funding round for video conferencing software developer Livestorm.

Politics
Marlin Equity Partners to acquire majority stake in Coyo

Marlin Equity Partners to acquire majority stake in Coyo

Marlin Equity Partners is to acquire a majority stake in Germany-based intranet software business Coyo, according to a filing with the German Competition Authority.

Politics
Pershing Square Capital Management selects Northern Trust for multi-jurisdictional fund administration services

Pershing Square Capital Management selects Northern Trust for multi-jurisdictional fund administration services

Opalesque Industry Update - Northern Trust was recently appointed to provide fund administration services for Pershing Square Capital Management. Under the mandate, Northern Trust will support Pershing Square's Guernsey, Cayman and Delaware domiciled funds. amp;quot;Northern

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