Barette Outdoor Living
CDPQ, Torquest Capital buy into wood-alternative fence, railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living

CDPQ, Torquest Capital buy into wood-alternative fence, railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living

TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec have made a majority investment in wood-alternative fence and railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living.

Europe
European watchdog identifies a ‘number of deficiencies’ in German oversight of Wirecard

European watchdog identifies a ‘number of deficiencies’ in German oversight of Wirecard

Wirecard collapsed in June after a $2bn hole was discovered in its accounts

Software and Hi-Tech
Private equity deals head for busy year-end

Private equity deals head for busy year-end

Factors including a pent-up pipeline of deals, possible changes in tax policies and low interest rates are driving a bump in PE deal activity

Distressed
A post-coronavirus pandemic debt crisis is unlikely but there will be economic pain

A post-coronavirus pandemic debt crisis is unlikely but there will be economic pain

The short-term economic outlook remains worrying worldwide, particularly for borrowers at the lower end of the credit scale or in the industries hit hardest by Covid-19 restrictions. But a large-scale debt crisis may not be

Limited Partners
KKR Invests with NextEra Energy and NextEra Energy Partners in Portfolios of Renewable Energy Assets

KKR Invests with NextEra Energy and NextEra Energy Partners in Portfolios of Renewable Energy Assets

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the signing of agreements with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), and NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) relating to

Software and Hi-Tech
KKR Invests in Pinnacle Towers

KKR Invests in Pinnacle Towers

Investment to support the development of vital telecom infrastructure in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced KKR’s investment in Pinnacle Towers Pte. Ltd. (the “Company” or “Pinnacle”) to advance the

Latin America
G4S rejects £3.26bn offer from PE-backed Allied Universal

G4S rejects £3.26bn offer from PE-backed Allied Universal

Allied Universal is backed by Canadian pension fund Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, private equity company Warburg Pincus and Brazilian bank J Safra Group

Software and Hi-Tech
A Biden win could mean a tax rewrite for private equity

A Biden win could mean a tax rewrite for private equity

The Democratic presidential candidate’s tax plan would limit perks for fund managers

Digital Transformation
Maven, Par Equity sell Symphonic stakes to trade

Maven, Par Equity sell Symphonic stakes to trade

Maven Capital Partners and Par Equity have sold their stakes in identity and access management software platform Symphonic Software to US-based Ping Identity.

Angel / Venture
Sherpa appoints Medina as operating partner

Sherpa appoints Medina as operating partner

Spanish mid-market private equity firm Sherpa Capital has appointed José Angel Medina as operating partner.

Portfolio Company News
Eurazeo sells stake in Farfetch for €90m

Eurazeo sells stake in Farfetch for €90m

The transaction involving the online marketplace company is second portfolio exit for Eurazeo Growth fund

Public
Motion Equity to take Olmix private

Motion Equity to take Olmix private

Motion Equity has invested in Olmix, a Paris-listed company that specialises in the production of algae-based alternatives to pesticides and food ingredients.

Public
EQT Public Value to acquire minority stake in BioGaia

EQT Public Value to acquire minority stake in BioGaia

EQT, via its EQT Public Value fund, has announced plans to acquire a minority stake in listed Swedish company BioGaia for SEK 650m (€62.6m).

Angel / Venture
VCs sell Flaschenpost stakes to Oetker

VCs sell Flaschenpost stakes to Oetker

Germany-based food and drink conglomerate Dr Oetker has wholly acquired drinks delivery service Flaschenpost, in a deal that has seen its VC backers, including Cherry Ventures, sell their stakes in the business.

Pension Funds
Fiduciary management hits £200bn milestone in UK, research finds

Fiduciary management hits £200bn milestone in UK, research finds

That was 15% up on the year before, according to the study, by pensions consultancy Isio

Buyout
Hellman & Friedman looks to wrap up Nets sale to Nexi at reported $8bn equity valuation

Hellman & Friedman looks to wrap up Nets sale to Nexi at reported $8bn equity valuation

US private equity house Hellman & Friedman is in exclusive talks to sell European payments company Nets Group to Italy’s Nexi in a deal which could value the company's equity at about $8bn.

Public
Eurazeo exits Farfetch with €90.4m proceeds

Eurazeo exits Farfetch with €90.4m proceeds

Eurazeo has sold all of its shares in NYSE-listed fashion e-commerce company Farfetch.

Arby's
Roark Capital-backed Inspire Brands gobbles up Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins in $11.3bn buyout

Roark Capital-backed Inspire Brands gobbles up Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins in $11.3bn buyout

Roark Capital-owned Inspire Brands is set for an $11.3bn buyout of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins to join its existing restaurant brands Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings.

Politics
Lugard Road Capital leads $32m round for InRiver

Lugard Road Capital leads $32m round for InRiver

US-based investment firm Lugard Road Capital has led a $32m funding round for Swedish software company InRiver, alongside existing investors Verdane, Industrifonden, Zobito and RoosGruppen.  

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