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GI Closes Data Infrastructure Fund

GI Closes Data Infrastructure Fund

GI Partners has held a final closing of its inaugural Data Infrastructure Fund LP, with $1.8 billion in capital. The new fund was oversubscribed and beat its target of $1.25 billion. Investors in the Data

Digital Transformation
Readly’s upcoming IPO to value company at SEK 2bn

Readly’s upcoming IPO to value company at SEK 2bn

Readly, the Sweden-based digital magazine subscription app, has priced its IPO at SEK 59 per share, valuing it at SEK 2.17bn (€209m).

Angel / Venture
Superhero Capital to hold €40m final close by end of 2020

Superhero Capital to hold €40m final close by end of 2020

Finnish venture capital firm Superhero Capital has announced the €30m first close for its second fund focused on insight-driven startups in Finland and the Baltic region.

Portfolio Company News
Waterland’s Netgo bolts on CSM MeinSystemhaus

Waterland’s Netgo bolts on CSM MeinSystemhaus

Netgo, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired Germany-based IT service CSM MeinSystemhaus.

Buyout
GI Partners smashes target for debut data infrastructure fundraise with $1.8bn final close

GI Partners smashes target for debut data infrastructure fundraise with $1.8bn final close

GI Partners has smashed its target for its inaugural Data Infrastructure Fund by hitting a $1.8bn final close for the vehicle.

Software and Hi-Tech
DPE Deutschland IV holds final close on €1bn

DPE Deutschland IV holds final close on €1bn

Mittelstand-focused sponsor Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) has announced the first and final close of DPE Deutschland IV on €1bn.

Fintech and Finance
DACH lender sentiment continues to improve – survey

DACH lender sentiment continues to improve – survey

GCA Altium's latest survey of the DACH mid-cap financing market reveals that sentiment has largely recovered for both debt funds and banks, but GCA managing director Norbert Schmitz emphasises that high-quality, Covid-19-resilient assets will continue

Apax Partners
Ex-Triton, Apax Partners execs join HIG Capital to boost mid-market LBO team

Ex-Triton, Apax Partners execs join HIG Capital to boost mid-market LBO team

Global private equity heavyweight HIG Capital has boosted its mid-market LBO team with a pair of new hires.

Australia
UK warns EU of alternatives if Brexit deal fails

UK warns EU of alternatives if Brexit deal fails

Frost said that if the EU can’t agree on the terms ‘in the very limited time, we have left then we will be trading on terms like those the EU has with Australia, and we

Software and Hi-Tech
Oaktree Capital buys Stade Malherbe Caen

Oaktree Capital buys Stade Malherbe Caen

US-headquartered private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management has acquired French professional football club Stade Malherbe Caen (SMC).

Aviva
Italian green investor FIEE eyes EU expansion amid €127.5m first close of sophomore fund

Italian green investor FIEE eyes EU expansion amid €127.5m first close of sophomore fund

Italian energy efficiency investment specialist FIEE has hit a €127.5m first close for its new fundraise thanks to backing from the European Investment Bank.

Software and Hi-Tech
Blackstone leads £50m capital injection for NEC

Blackstone leads £50m capital injection for NEC

Blackstone has led a £50m capital injection in exhibition centre operator NEC.

Digital Transformation
CEFIF, Leapfrog et al. in $30m round for BIMA

CEFIF, Leapfrog et al. in $30m round for BIMA

BIMA, a Stockholm-based provider of digital health and insurance technology services in emerging markets, has raised $30m from Chinese fintech investor CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund (CEFIF) and existing backers Leapfrog Investments and Allianz. 

Buyout
KKR-backed Germany defence business Hensholdt preps for IPO, could hit €3.5bn value including debt

KKR-backed Germany defence business Hensholdt preps for IPO, could hit €3.5bn value including debt

KKR-backed German defence supplier Hensoldt is reportedly eyeing up to a €3.5bn valuation after filing to float on the Frankfurt stock exchange later this month.

Angel / Venture
Finland’s Superhero Capital eyes Baltic expansion amid first close of sophomore fundraise

Finland’s Superhero Capital eyes Baltic expansion amid first close of sophomore fundraise

Finnish venture capital house Superhero Capital has hit a €30m first close for its sophomore fund.

Software and Hi-Tech
Apiary invests in ACC

Apiary invests in ACC

Apiary Capital has invested in creative education provider Access Creative College (ACC).

Buyout
Silver Lake makes another big Indian digital play by leading Byju’s investment at $10.8bn valuation

Silver Lake makes another big Indian digital play by leading Byju’s investment at $10.8bn valuation

Silver Lake has made another big bet on the burgeoning Indian digital market by backing online learning platform Byju's at a $10.8bn valuation.

Limited Partners
Video: DealCloud’s Matthew Hardcastle on PE’s tech revolution

Video: DealCloud’s Matthew Hardcastle on PE’s tech revolution

In the first instalment of Unquote's Out-of-Office series, DealCloud's Matthew Hardcastle explains how the growing use of technology among private equity houses could help attract and retain a more diverse pool of talent.

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