Software and Hi-Tech
US Dollar and precious metals drive strong CTA performance in July

US Dollar and precious metals drive strong CTA performance in July

Opalesque Industry Update - Societe Generale Prime Services and Clearing has announced the July 2020 performance data for its SG CTA indices. CTAs had a strong month of performance in July with all three SG

Software and Hi-Tech
Hedge funds surge in July

Hedge funds surge in July

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds surged in July to begin 2H20, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index (FWC) posting the 2nd highest monthly gain since January 2019 and the 3rd strongest gain since

Software and Hi-Tech
Antin to buy PE-backed Babilou

Antin to buy PE-backed Babilou

Antin Infrastructure Partners will acquire a majority stake in private-equity-backed French nurseries operator Babilou.

Manufacturing and Industrial
HQ Equita buys majority stake in Muegge

HQ Equita buys majority stake in Muegge

HQ Equita has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based industrial microwave components producer Muegge from parent company Meyer Burger Technology.

Distressed
Global economy at risk of repeating mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis

Global economy at risk of repeating mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis

Avoiding policy errors of the 2008 economic meltdown should be a top priority, says Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz

Angel / Venture
VCs sell stakes in Kandy Therapeutics to Bayer

VCs sell stakes in Kandy Therapeutics to Bayer

Advent Life Sciences, Fountain Healthcare Partners, Forbion Capital Partners, OrbiMed and Longitude Capital have sold their stakes in menopause therapy developer Kandy Therapeutics to Bayer's women's health division.

Angel / Venture
GED invests in SimpleCloud via Conexo Ventures

GED invests in SimpleCloud via Conexo Ventures

GED Capital has invested in SimpleCloud, a Spanish startup specialising in digital content management.

Portfolio Company News
EQT’s Saur bolts on Derichebourg Aqua

EQT’s Saur bolts on Derichebourg Aqua

France-based water treatment company Saur, a portfolio company of EQT, has acquired a 51% stake in the water utilities management arm of French waste management group Derichebourg.

Software and Hi-Tech
Bolster Investments buys minority stake in Infoplaza

Bolster Investments buys minority stake in Infoplaza

Bolster Investments has acquired a 42.5% stake in Netherlands-based weather forecasting company Infoplaza.

advisory
Arsenal Capital launches new healthcare, biopharma enterprise with £181.8m Cello Health buyout

Arsenal Capital launches new healthcare, biopharma enterprise with £181.8m Cello Health buyout

Arsenal Capital Partners has completed a £181.8m buyout of healthcare-focused advisory firm Cello Health.

Portfolio Company News
Aquiline-backed ClearCourse buys Practice Point

Aquiline-backed ClearCourse buys Practice Point

ClearCourse, a portfolio company of Aquiline Capital Partners, has acquired UK-based Practice Point, a veterinary practice management specialist.

Buyout
Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets hauls in close to $4bn for latest flagship fundraise

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets hauls in close to $4bn for latest flagship fundraise

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets has hauled in close to $4bn for its latest North America-focused fundraise, it has emerged.

Software and Hi-Tech
Managing the wealth of PE clients: simple solutions for complex times

Managing the wealth of PE clients: simple solutions for complex times

What can private equity partners do about the specific nature of Covid-19 and its impact on their finances?

Software and Hi-Tech
DIF Capital invests €82m in Touax Rail

DIF Capital invests €82m in Touax Rail

DIF Capital Partners has entered an agreement with Touax Rail, an Irish distributor of railroad equipment and a subsidiary of Touax SCA, to acquire 49% of its capital for €82m.

Advent International
Advent buys stake in delivery business Hermes UK amid demand spike due to Covid-19 lockdown

Advent buys stake in delivery business Hermes UK amid demand spike due to Covid-19 lockdown

Private equity giant Advent International has agreed an investment in consumer delivery business Hermes UK.

Software and Hi-Tech
Advent acquires Hermes UK amid online sales boom

Advent acquires Hermes UK amid online sales boom

The US-based firm, which will acquire a 75% stake in the UK parcel delivery company and 25% of its German operations, is said to have paid €1bn for both businesses

Banking Profiles
UK’s privacy watchdog investigates Barclays for allegedly spying on staff

UK’s privacy watchdog investigates Barclays for allegedly spying on staff

The Information Commissioner Office confirmed its probe into the bank’s use of computer monitoring software

Europe
LCN Capital reaches target for North American and European real estate debt strategies

LCN Capital reaches target for North American and European real estate debt strategies

The US-based firm expects to close its debt strategies by the end of the year

business
Guardian Capital follows hard cap Fund III close with former Hershey’s senior exec hire

Guardian Capital follows hard cap Fund III close with former Hershey’s senior exec hire

Former Hershey Company senior exec Damien Gresko has been tapped up by Guardian Capital Partners as a vice president.

Australia
Infrastructure investment specialist Morrison & Co strikes A$580m final close for latest fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist Morrison & Co strikes A$580m final close for latest fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist HRL Morrison & Co has hit a A$580m third and final close for its latest fundraise.

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