Blackstone
Oprah, Natalie Portman join Blackstone growth unit in $200m Oatly investment round

Oprah, Natalie Portman join Blackstone growth unit in $200m Oatly investment round

Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman were among superstar investors joining Blackstone's growth arm in leading a $200m investment round for Swedish oat milk producer Oatly.

Fintech and Finance
Banks urged to pay reparations for historical links to slavery

Banks urged to pay reparations for historical links to slavery

Black Lives Matter campaign triggers new calls for London financial institutions to pay for past ties to slave trade

Portfolio Company News
LDC’s makes 18 investments in H1 2020

LDC’s makes 18 investments in H1 2020

LDC has made 18 investments in the first half of 2020, according to its half year results.

Angel / Venture
US VC fundraising in 2020 already at one of highest totals since 2006, with half a year still to go

US VC fundraising in 2020 already at one of highest totals since 2006, with half a year still to go

US venture capital fundraising has already hit one of its highest total since 2006 this year with only two quarters gone, despite massive headwinds from the coronavirus crisis impacting on dealmaking and exit activity, new

Fundraising
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Fundraising engine stalls

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Fundraising engine stalls

This week, the Unquote Podcast examines the fundraising market amid the challenges of Covid-19.

deal
FinTech unicorn Robinhood reaches $8.3bn valuation after huge extra capital influx in latest round

FinTech unicorn Robinhood reaches $8.3bn valuation after huge extra capital influx in latest round

FinTech unicorn Robinhood has more than doubled its latest investment round thanks to an extra $320m of capital - pushing its valuation to an enormous $8.3bn.

IPO
SoftBank mulls sale or IPO for British chip designer Arm

SoftBank mulls sale or IPO for British chip designer Arm

Japanese conglomerate bought British tech company four years ago for $32bn

alternative
TrueBridge brings AUM to over $3.3bn through close of biggest VC fund of funds yet

TrueBridge brings AUM to over $3.3bn through close of biggest VC fund of funds yet

TrueBridge Capital Partners has brought its assets under management to more than $3.3bn through the final close of its biggest venture capital fund of funds yet.

Angel / Venture
Hong Kong sets sights on becoming Asian private equity fund hub through new Limited Partnership Fund Bill

Hong Kong sets sights on becoming Asian private equity fund hub through new Limited Partnership Fund Bill

Hong Kong is hoping to establish itself as a prime Asian destination for private equity and venture capital fund launches through the launch of its new Limited Partnership Fund Bill.

Aaron Wolfe
Sun Capital veteran Wolfe moves to Arsenal Capital as investment partner

Sun Capital veteran Wolfe moves to Arsenal Capital as investment partner

Industrials and healthcare-focused private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners has brought in veteran Sun Capital managing director Aaron Wolfe as a new investment partner.

Angel / Venture
Latin American fintech Warren Brasil raises $22.5m Series B round

Latin American fintech Warren Brasil raises $22.5m Series B round

Investment platform Warren Brasil has raised $22.5m in a Series B round led by QED Investors.

Angel / Venture
Personal finance management startup Lanistar hits £150m pre-launch valuation through VC investment

Personal finance management startup Lanistar hits £150m pre-launch valuation through VC investment

Personal financial management startup Lanistar has secured £15m to fund its upcoming launch later in 2020.

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