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Indies Capital sees post-Covid investment opportunities amid $100m Fund III first close

Indies Capital sees post-Covid investment opportunities amid $100m Fund III first close

Singapore-based asset manager Indies Capital Partners has hit a $100m first close for its third private equity and structured credit fundraise.

Software and Hi-Tech
Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m

Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m

Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social has held a €10m first close and expects to raise total commitments of €25m.

Software and Hi-Tech
EQT lowers offer for Metlifecare after initially backing out of deal due to Covid-19

EQT lowers offer for Metlifecare after initially backing out of deal due to Covid-19

Asia Pacific Village Group, an entity owned by the EQT Infrastructure IV fund, has made a new offer to acquire the retirement community manager for NZ$6 per share

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Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout under fire from bondholders pushing to make own offer

Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout under fire from bondholders pushing to make own offer

Bain Capital's agreed buyout of coronavirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia could be under threat by bondholders attempting to make their own offer to creditors.

Appointments
Rileys hires FRP to assist with rescue plan

Rileys hires FRP to assist with rescue plan

FRP has been hired by sports bar chain Rileys to assist in developing a rescue plan for the company, according to reports.

Software and Hi-Tech
Cinven-backed Partner in Pet Food buys Doggy

Cinven-backed Partner in Pet Food buys Doggy

Cinven-backed Partner in Pet Food has agreed to wholly acquire Doggy, a Swedish dog and cat food producer, from Lithuanian investment company NDX Group.

Consumer Services
Intriva acquires Lending Works

Intriva acquires Lending Works

Intriva Capital has acquired consumer credit and peer-to-peer lender Lending Works.

Fintech and Finance
Searchlight-backed GRP acquires Premier Choice

Searchlight-backed GRP acquires Premier Choice

Searchlight Capital portfolio company Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired domestic healthcare broker Premier Choice Healthcare.

Software and Hi-Tech
Andera closes Cabestan Croissance fund, inks first deal

Andera closes Cabestan Croissance fund, inks first deal

Andera Partners has held a first close on €80m for its Cabestan Croissance growth fund, which has now made its first investment with a capital injection for Forex Finance.

Bridgepoint Development Capital
Bridgepoint Development Capital seals SEK2.6bn KGH sale to Maersk

Bridgepoint Development Capital seals SEK2.6bn KGH sale to Maersk

Bridgepoint Development Capital has agreed the SEK2.6bn ($280m) sale of European trade and customs management business KGH to industry major AP Moller - Maersk.

Europe
Principal Global Investors brings in Kropke to relaunch real estate investment strategy

Principal Global Investors brings in Kropke to relaunch real estate investment strategy

The real estate arm of global investment management and insurance group Principal has brought in veteran investor John Kropke as managing director of its US and European business.

Software and Hi-Tech
Investment groups urged to overhaul bonuses to create better cultures

Investment groups urged to overhaul bonuses to create better cultures

The report comes as the finance sector looks to tackle a lack of racial diversity — part of a wider culture problem across the industry

Amber Infrastructure Group
Amber Infrastructure continues European expansion with trio of new hires

Amber Infrastructure continues European expansion with trio of new hires

Amber Infrastructure Group has boosted its European presence with a trio of new investment team hires.

Software and Hi-Tech
Lockdown impact derails French buyout momentum

Lockdown impact derails French buyout momentum

Even as France is now emerging from a stringent lockdown, the uncertain road ahead is threatening to undo months of improving activity and market sentiment. Mariia Bondarenko reports

Software and Hi-Tech
Bridgepoint to sell customs broker to Maersk in $279m deal

Bridgepoint to sell customs broker to Maersk in $279m deal

The acquisition is on a cash and debt free basis, equivalent to a multiple of 16.3 times the group’s 2019 ebitda

Fundraising
Secondary fundraising stays strong despite pandemic

Secondary fundraising stays strong despite pandemic

Fundraising has remained strong as buyers raise ever larger capital pools

Software and Hi-Tech
‘Build, build build’: Funds get ready to spend billions on infrastructure

‘Build, build build’: Funds get ready to spend billions on infrastructure

Three private equity firms share how they are looking to invest in infrastructure

Consumer Services
Special situations firm Intriva Capital acquires UK consumer credit business

Special situations firm Intriva Capital acquires UK consumer credit business

The firm created by former Apollo executives is expected to help peer-to-peer lending company Lending Works scale up its operations to almost £1bn of lending each year by 2025

Distressed
Triton’s Eqos Energie bolts on AML Elektrotechnik

Triton’s Eqos Energie bolts on AML Elektrotechnik

Triton-backed Eqos Energie has acquired the operating and office equipment of Austria-based electrical engineering company AML Elektrotechnik in an asset deal, following AML's insolvency filing in April 2020.

Angel / Venture
Aldea Ventures launches €150m fund-of-funds

Aldea Ventures launches €150m fund-of-funds

Spanish venture capital house Aldea Ventures has launched a VC fund-of-funds with a €100m target and €150m hard-cap, Unquote understands.

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