BigHand
Bridgepoint Development Capital exits BigHand to Leichtman Capital Partners

Bridgepoint Development Capital exits BigHand to Leichtman Capital Partners

Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has sold its stake in workflow and productivity software developer BigHand to fellow US private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Axton Group
Axton Group pulls in up to $120m for its new real estate-focused fund

Axton Group pulls in up to $120m for its new real estate-focused fund

The Axton Group, which focuses on opportunistic real estate and real estate-related assets in the US, has raised up to $120m for its latest fund.

ArchiMed
Healthcare-focused fund ArchiMed closes its third fund on €1bn

Healthcare-focused fund ArchiMed closes its third fund on €1bn

Healthcare-focused private equity firm ArchiMed has closed its new fund on €1bn, which will target the European and North American mid-cap healthcare sectors.

Appointments
Ex-Investec James Stirling joins Westbrooke’s debt fund

Ex-Investec James Stirling joins Westbrooke’s debt fund

James Stirling, the former head of Investec's growth and acquisition finance team, has joined Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management as a managing director in the private debt team.

Software and Hi-Tech
Financial advisers still misjudge women investors

Financial advisers still misjudge women investors

The industry is still struggling with stereotypes and unconscious bias that could hurt its prospects, especially as younger women take more control of their financial lives

India
Opalesque Exclusive: Commodities World Capital rides the uptick in metals to breakout performance in June and July

Opalesque Exclusive: Commodities World Capital rides the uptick in metals to breakout performance in June and July

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Commodities markets have been a source of significant volatility this year. Beyond the major drawdown in energy, other areas including metals and agriculture have seen increased price

India
AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Commodities World Capital rides the uptick in metals to breakout performance in June and July

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Commodities World Capital rides the uptick in metals to breakout performance in June and July

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Commodities markets have been a source of significant volatility this year. Beyond the major drawdown in energy, other areas including metals and agriculture have seen...Article Link

Buyout
Mentha Capital invests into technology company Rapid Circle

Mentha Capital invests into technology company Rapid Circle

Microsoft cloud specialist Rapid Circle has received an investment from Benelux-focused private equity firm Mentha Capital.

Angel / Venture
Treehouse Global Ventures looking to raise $20m for its new fund

Treehouse Global Ventures looking to raise $20m for its new fund

Treehouse Global Ventures, a women founded fund, is in the market for its debut ventures vehicle.

Add-on
Advent Adds Another Brand to Sovos

Advent Adds Another Brand to Sovos

Sovos Brands, a portfolio company of Advent International, has agreed to acquire Birch Benders, a maker of pancake and waffle mixes, toaster waffles, and pancake and baking cups. Birch Benders’ products include organic, plant-based, non-GMO,

All Transactions
Gen Cap Buys Eastern Business Forms

Gen Cap Buys Eastern Business Forms

Gen Cap America has acquired Eastern Business Forms in partnership with the company’s management team. Eastern Business Forms (EBF) is a specialty manufacturer of 903 filter paper, 903 diagnostic devices and procedure packs. EBF’s products

All News
Shyam Shah Joins O2

Shyam Shah Joins O2

O2 Investment Partners has hired Shyam Shah as the firm’s newest associate. Mr. Shah will be responsible for evaluating new transactions, due diligence, underwriting, and working with O2’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining O2, Mr.

By News Type
More than half of European pensions funds consider climate change when making investment allocations

More than half of European pensions funds consider climate change when making investment allocations

Climate change has become a top priority for European pensions funds when picking their investment allocations, with 54% considering the environment before making their choice, according to a new survey by Mercer. The consultancy highlighted

Angel / Venture
Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions has increased its private equity allocation

Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions has increased its private equity allocation

Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions has upped its private equity allocation by 2 percentage points to 14%, according to Ray Ciranna, general manager of the pension plan. He revealed the change in an email

Casltelake
New York State pension fund agrees to $150m investment  in fund run by Castlelake

New York State pension fund agrees to $150m investment in fund run by Castlelake

New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) to invest $150m in aircraft-leasing fund managed by private equity firm Castlelake. When asked by IPE Real Assets about the timing, given how the coronavirus pandemic has affected

Buyout
MidOcean Partners has acquired Music Reports from ABRY Partners

MidOcean Partners has acquired Music Reports from ABRY Partners

Middle-market private equity firm MidOcean Partners has acquired independent music rights data company Music Reports, for an undisclosed amount.

Software and Hi-Tech
Fed unanimously approves new inflation strategy, ushering in extended era of low rates

Fed unanimously approves new inflation strategy, ushering in extended era of low rates

Chairman Jerome Powell says central bank has changed how it views trade-off between lower unemployment and higher inflation

Software and Hi-Tech
Emerging markets hedge funds surge as equities gain through global pandamic

Emerging markets hedge funds surge as equities gain through global pandamic

Opalesque Industry Update - Emerging Markets and Asian hedge funds surged in 2Q 2020, recovering from steep losses experienced in late 1Q, with many indices posting gains for YTD 2020 through July. The HFRI China

Singapore
Privium opens Singapore office

Privium opens Singapore office

Opalesque Industry Update - In line with its current business activities and ambition to expand further as a global player, Privium is proud to announce that from September 1st this year it will open an

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