Distressed
GP Profile: Genesis Capital

GP Profile: Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital managing partner Ondřej Vičar talks to Alessia Argentieri about the launch of the firm's latest fund, as well as portfolio management and investment strategy during the coronavirus crisis

Oil and Energy
Klar Partners acquires Empower IM Oy

Klar Partners acquires Empower IM Oy

Klar Partners has completed its first deal, acquiring Finland-based smart energy company Empower IM in a carve-out from its parent company Empower.

Adam Warby
Ex-IBM, Microsoft veteran Warby joins KKR as senior advisor

Ex-IBM, Microsoft veteran Warby joins KKR as senior advisor

Former IBM and Microsoft veteran Adam Warby has joined KKR as its latest senior advisor.

asia
Schroders buys into $1.1bn-managing Asian real estate investment house Pamfleet

Schroders buys into $1.1bn-managing Asian real estate investment house Pamfleet

Asset management major Schroders has bought a majority stake in $1.1bn-managing Asian real estate investor Pamfleet.

Software and Hi-Tech
Cathay, BPI-backed AD Education bolts on Accademia Italiana

Cathay, BPI-backed AD Education bolts on Accademia Italiana

French group AD Education, a company backed by Cathay Capital and BPI France, has wholly acquired Accademia Italiana Arte Moda e Design.

Portfolio Company News
Mutares-backed Plati bolts on Nexans Metallurgie

Mutares-backed Plati bolts on Nexans Metallurgie

Plati, a portfolio company of Mutares, has acquired copper wire producer Nexans Metallurgie in a carve-out from its parent company, fibre-optic cable producer Nexans.

Fundraising
EQT sets a €12.5bn goal for its fifth infrastructure fund

EQT sets a €12.5bn goal for its fifth infrastructure fund

The firm’s next infrastructure pool would be its biggest yet and follows a record year for infrastructure fundraising in 2019

General Partners
Cash-strapped GPs fix liquidity issues with recycling

Cash-strapped GPs fix liquidity issues with recycling

The pandemic is changing GPs’ priorities as short-term liquidity needs at portfolio company level are becoming more urgent

Software and Hi-Tech
Carlyle Group aims to acquire 25% stake in Airtel’s data-centre business

Carlyle Group aims to acquire 25% stake in Airtel’s data-centre business

Entities affiliated to Carlyle will invest $235m for the stake in Nxtra Data, a wholly-owned unit of Bharti Airtel

Business Services
Carlyle reinvests in Unison a decade after exiting company

Carlyle reinvests in Unison a decade after exiting company

Carlyle has reinvested in government procurement and supply chain software provider Unison, a decade after last exiting the business.

Angel / Venture
EQT leads $3m round for freelancer payment, finance management app maker Willa

EQT leads $3m round for freelancer payment, finance management app maker Willa

EQT Ventures has led a $3m funding round for Willa, which looks to make it easier for freelancers to arrange for payments and to get control of their finances.

Angel / Venture
Neuberger Berman agrees to buy over $275m of Dignifi assets as company seals Series A round

Neuberger Berman agrees to buy over $275m of Dignifi assets as company seals Series A round

DigniFi, a AI-powered platform which connects consumers with lenders for auto parts, repairs and services, has signed a deal with Neuberger Berman Private Equity to purchase over $275m of assets.

Angel / Venture
Insurance chatbot startup Hi Marley gets $8m Series A1 investment

Insurance chatbot startup Hi Marley gets $8m Series A1 investment

Insurance chatbot Hi Marley has closed an $8m Series A1 led by True Ventures and Underscore VC.

Pension Funds
EMPEA adds to board of directors

EMPEA adds to board of directors

Opalesque Industry Update - EMPEA, the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Bill Ford, Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic, and Suyi Kim, Head of Asia Pacific

Appointments
Harper to lead H.I.G. Capital’s London small cap LBO team

Harper to lead H.I.G. Capital’s London small cap LBO team

Opalesque Industry Update - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm with over amp;euro;34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce today that John Harper has joined H.I.G. Capital

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