Software and Hi-Tech
AMB :- Long Ridge Equity Partners closes Fund III, at $445m

AMB :- Long Ridge Equity Partners closes Fund III, at $445m

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The New York-based sector-focused private equity firm Long Ridge Equity Partners has wrapped up its latest fund with $445 million, the bulk of which the firm raised over the pandemic-impaired ...Article

Performance
AMB :- Hedge funds outperform the global equity market in September

AMB :- Hedge funds outperform the global equity market in September

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Hedge fund managers were down 0.57% in September, outperforming the global equity market by 2.14% throughout the month. "The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 0.57% in September 202...Article Link

Angel / Venture
Venture Capital rebounds in Q3 as dealflow and valuations increase

Venture Capital rebounds in Q3 as dealflow and valuations increase

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Despite the pandemic slowing down other parts of the private equity universe, new data from PitchBook and NVCA shows that dealflow in venture capital remained strong in Q3. The $37.8

Angel / Venture
AMB :- Venture Capital rebounds in Q3 as dealflow and valuations increase

AMB :- Venture Capital rebounds in Q3 as dealflow and valuations increase

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Despite the pandemic slowing down other parts of the private equity universe, new data from PitchBook and NVCA shows that dealflow in venture capital remained strong in Q3. The $37.8

Software and Hi-Tech
A $52,112 Air Ambulance Ride: Coronavirus Patients Battle Surprise Bills

A $52,112 Air Ambulance Ride: Coronavirus Patients Battle Surprise Bills

Congress was close to a solution before getting hit with millions of dollars of ads from private-equity firms. Then the pandemic struck.

Appointments
Riverside Acceleration Capital hires two in Germany

Riverside Acceleration Capital hires two in Germany

New partner, Christian Stein, and associate Michael Aring will be based in Cologne

Fintech and Finance
Goldman, Citi join project to bolster Black ranks in the City

Goldman, Citi join project to bolster Black ranks in the City

Banks are taking steps to address the stark lack of racial diversity in their ranks

Appointments
Alantra appoints managing director

Alantra appoints managing director

André Pereira-Ambrosio, who joins from investment firm JB Capital, will be in charge of the Spanish firm’s equity capital market activities in the Iberia region

Angel / Venture
BVCA summit: fund financing boom necessitates tailoring

BVCA summit: fund financing boom necessitates tailoring

Speaking on a panel at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) summit, representatives from 17Capital, Wafra, Travers Smith and Permira discussed the positive and negative aspects of a rapidly growing fund financing

Limited Partners
One River Asset Management sells stake to Brevan Howard

One River Asset Management sells stake to Brevan Howard

Opalesque Industry Update - Brevan Howard has acquired a 25% non-controlling equity stake in One River Asset Management, an asset manager dedicated to delivering high-conviction absolute-return strategies and innovative investment solutions that help institutional clients

Software and Hi-Tech
Z Capital expands credit team

Z Capital expands credit team

Opalesque Industry Update - Z Capital Group, a leading privately held global investment firm with complimentary private equity and credit businesses, today announced the addition of Egidio Carlino as Director and Jordan Shrem as Senior

Software and Hi-Tech
Auctus buys majority stake in Pro Engineering

Auctus buys majority stake in Pro Engineering

Auctus Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in electrical engineering company Pro Engineering.

BC Partners
BC Partners said to hit halfway point for €8.5bn-targeting Fund XI

BC Partners said to hit halfway point for €8.5bn-targeting Fund XI

London-based buyout major BC Partners has reportedly hit the halfway point for an €8.5bn-targeting flagship fundraise following a record-breaking first close.

Hiring
Riverside expands acceleration capital team

Riverside expands acceleration capital team

The Riverside Company has expanded its Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) team, hiring Christian Stein as a partner and Michael Aring as an associate in its Cologne-based team.

Software and Hi-Tech
Elaghmore I closes £30m extension

Elaghmore I closes £30m extension

Elaghmore Partners has held a final close for a £30m extension to its Elaghmore Fund I.

Buyout
Cloud Equity eyes $100m fundraise as cloud hosting market defies coronavirus gloom

Cloud Equity eyes $100m fundraise as cloud hosting market defies coronavirus gloom

Lower mid-market buyout house Cloud Equity Group is eyeing up to $100m for the final close of its latest special opportunities fundraise.

Software and Hi-Tech
Röko acquires majority stake in Dan-Form Denmark

Röko acquires majority stake in Dan-Form Denmark

Swedish investment firm Röko has acquired a 70% stake in Danish furniture design company Dan-Form.

Event
Pictet launches technology-focused fund-of-funds

Pictet launches technology-focused fund-of-funds

Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the launch of Pictet Thematic Private Equity Technology Fund, its first technology-focused fund-of-funds.

Africa
Ex-Google exec, investment veteran team up to launch MENA-focused VC house Plus Venture Capital

Ex-Google exec, investment veteran team up to launch MENA-focused VC house Plus Venture Capital

A former Google executive and investment veteran have teamed up to launch a new venture capital fund targeting early-stage tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa region and its diaspora.

Software and Hi-Tech
Bridgepoint et al. sell Béaba to Bluegem

Bridgepoint et al. sell Béaba to Bluegem

Bluegem Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of France-based Béaba Group from Bridgepoint Development Capital, Indigo Capital and Société Cantilienne de Participations.

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