Angel / Venture
AMB :- Asia’s edtech venture capital deals skyrocket to 166% in H1 2020 compared to the same period last year

AMB :- Asia’s edtech venture capital deals skyrocket to 166% in H1 2020 compared to the same period last year

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asia is attracting outsized investor interest in the education technology (EdTech) industry and private capital deal activity remains dominant. According to Preqin, venture capital-backed EdTe...Article Link

Software and Hi-Tech
AMB :- Ardian closes fifth Expansion Fund on $2.4bn

AMB :- Ardian closes fifth Expansion Fund on $2.4bn

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Paris-based private equity firm Ardian Holding announced the final close of its fifth private equity expansion fund, Ardian Expansion Fund V, with 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in total capit...Article Link

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Artemis Sees Future, Forms Optical Tech Platform

Artemis Sees Future, Forms Optical Tech Platform

Artemis Capital Partners has acquired Omega Optical, a maker of optical filters and coatings. Omega Optical’s products are used to control the passage of light to enable a range of optical applications including flow cytometry

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GI Teams with Charlesbank on HVAC Platform

GI Teams with Charlesbank on HVAC Platform

GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the

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Stephens Promotes Two to Senior Associate

Stephens Promotes Two to Senior Associate

The Stephens Group has promoted Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. “We are pleased to recognize Jens’ and Rob’s hard work and efforts with promotions,” said Witt Stephens, Chairman and CEO of The

Software and Hi-Tech
KKR leads $450m funding for online fitness platform Zwift

KKR leads $450m funding for online fitness platform Zwift

The investment turned Zwift into a unicorn, valued at $1bn

IPO
KKR makes a 300% profit by selling stake in The Hut Group on IPO day

KKR makes a 300% profit by selling stake in The Hut Group on IPO day

The Hut Group’s shares rallied 28% on the first day of trading for the biggest UK IPO during Covid

Artemis Capital Partners
Boston-based private equity firm Artemis Capital Partners acquires Omega Optical

Boston-based private equity firm Artemis Capital Partners acquires Omega Optical

Artemis Capital Partners has acquired precision optical filters and coatings manufacturer Omega Optica, for an undisclosed amount.

Politics
Warburg, management commit up to $1bn for new tech platform

Warburg, management commit up to $1bn for new tech platform

The US-based firm is joining with industry executives to form a new information technology company

Buyout
US-based Corre Partners eyes it latest fund

US-based Corre Partners eyes it latest fund

US-based investment firm Corre Partners is looking to raise its second private equity fund.

Appointments
Goldman Sachs names new investment banking bosses in Europe

Goldman Sachs names new investment banking bosses in Europe

The bank appoints Anthony Gutman and Gonzalo García as co-heads in newly-created position

Appointments
Waterland opens office in France; appoints managing director

Waterland opens office in France; appoints managing director

Dutch private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has set up a new office in Paris and hired Louis Huetz as the managing director of Waterland France.

Software and Hi-Tech
Ardian Expansion V closes on €2bn

Ardian Expansion V closes on €2bn

Ardian Expansion V has closed on its €2bn hard-cap.

Public
Blackstone executive predicts ‘lost decade’ for equity returns

Blackstone executive predicts ‘lost decade’ for equity returns

The firm's vice chair Tony James also said that the US stock markets' ascent was mainly due to low interest rates as investors look to make returns

Event
Anima Alternative launches €200m direct lending fund

Anima Alternative launches €200m direct lending fund

Anima Alternative has launched its debut fund, Anima Alternative 1, a direct lending vehicle with a target of €150m and hard-cap of €200m.

Buyout
Hamilton Robinson secures around $87m for its fifth flagship fund

Hamilton Robinson secures around $87m for its fifth flagship fund

Connecticut-based investment firm Hamilton Robinson has raised around $87m for its fifth investment fund.

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