PE’s latest strategy on clean energy? Back the backers
Firms such as Apollo and Generate Capital are backing businesses that use alternative financing models for renewable energy projects
Firms such as Apollo and Generate Capital are backing businesses that use alternative financing models for renewable energy projects
US-based venture capital firm Amplify Partners has closed its fourth flagship early-stage fund Amplify Partners IV on $275m, and Amplify Select Fund, its first growth-stage vehicle, on $100m.
German private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired listed Swedish IT company HiQ International for $8.21 (SEK 72) per share.
Cherry Bay Capital (CBC) has led a €17.5m investment in Tecnomatic, which specialises in manufacturing stators for electric motors.
UK-based estate agent chain Countrywide has been thrown a possible £90m lifeline from private equity firm Alchemy to get it out of its “critical” situation, but shareholder Catalist Partners aims to oppose the deal. Countrywide
Germany-based accommodation booking platform Limehome has expanded its series-A round to €31m, raising an additional €10m from existing investors HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Lakestar and Picus Capital.
Evolution Equity Partners is expected to achieve a $250m final close in the coming months for its Evolution Technology Fund II, according to British Patient Capital.
Apollo Global Management has sold Amissima Assicurazioni, the non-life insurance business of Italian insurer Amissima Holdings, to listed German insurance group Talanx.
Bank agrees co-ordinated deal with regulators to pay fines totalling $2.9bn
US private equity firm Lone Star has reportedly made an offer to buy UK retirement house builder McCarthy & Stone in possible £630m deal. The deal would see the American company pay 115p per share
Finexx has announced the final close of its second fund on €20m and has made its first investment from the fund, acquiring Germany-based vegan food producer Biovegan.
Gimv has sold a stake in the home care division of Eurocept, a home care and pharmaceuticals company.
From: RegTech Analyst British Patient Capital has committed to adding $35m The Evolution Technology Fund II, which is aiming for a final $250m close to support cybersecurity and enterprise software startups. The fund is the
Bixin Ventures has launched a $100m capital fund to support the global blockchain ecosystem to nurture the future of open finance.
Technology-focused private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has made a “significant” investment into software developer SmartBear.
Bank agrees co-ordinated deal with regulators to pay fines totalling $2.9bn
Security operations developer Arctic Wolf has joined the unicorn club after a $200m Series E puts its valuation at $1.3bn.
Representatives for several public pensions say they are closely monitoring an investigation into Apollo co-founder Leon Black’s personal dealings with Epstein
Capital Square 1031 has earned its investors a 253.31% total return on equity or a 28.81% annualised return through the sale of Candleglow Apartments.
From BizarreNews: A Tennessee boy is being honored by Guinness World Records for an unusual accomplishment: achieving nuclear fusion just hours before his 13th birthday. Jackson Oswalt, now 15, of Memphis was dubbed by Guinness
