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Goodhart Partners gobbles up even bigger share of CapitalSpring

Goodhart Partners gobbles up even bigger share of CapitalSpring

London-based asset management firm Goodhart Partners is buying out more than 30 minority stakeholders in private equity firm CapitalSpring, according to The Wall Street Journal. Goodhart Partners had previously bought a minority share in the

Angel / Venture
Hoxton Ventures holds final close of sohpmore fund as it eyes continue its streak of backing unicorns

Hoxton Ventures holds final close of sohpmore fund as it eyes continue its streak of backing unicorns

Hoxton Ventures has held the final close of its sophomore European venture capital fund as it looks to find and invest into unicorns.

Europe
KKR to Acquire Roompot Group from PAI Partners

KKR to Acquire Roompot Group from PAI Partners

LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 18, 2020-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces an agreement to acquire Roompot Group , a provider of holiday parks in Western Europe and #1 operator in the Netherlands ,

Bridgepoint
Bridgepoint Advisers to acquire private equity firm EQT Credit

Bridgepoint Advisers to acquire private equity firm EQT Credit

Bridgepoint Advisers is going to buy rival private equity firm EQT Partners’ credit arm EQT Credit for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will be combined with Bridgepoint’s existing credit business, with the enlarged group having

Buyout
FTV Capital marks its largest fundraise with the close of $1.2bn vehicle

FTV Capital marks its largest fundraise with the close of $1.2bn vehicle

Growth equity firm FTV Capital has hit the $1.2bn hard cap for its sixth flagship fund, marking its largest vehicle to date.

BlackRock
BlackRock raises up to $166m for its new $1bn fund

BlackRock raises up to $166m for its new $1bn fund

BlackRock has pulled in up to $166m for its latest Securitized Investors fund, which has a target of $1bn.

Boston
Brownstone Equity edges nearer to the final close for its debut fund

Brownstone Equity edges nearer to the final close for its debut fund

Brownstone Equity Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has secured $74m for its debut fund.

Pharma and Healthcare
City bankers say lockdown makes them happier and healthier

City bankers say lockdown makes them happier and healthier

The findings are enlightening, as many bankers have been forced to work from home for the first time ever

Software and Hi-Tech
Government’s coronavirus package for start-ups should be closed, says Jon Moulton

Government’s coronavirus package for start-ups should be closed, says Jon Moulton

The private equity veteran gave evidence to Parliament’s Treasury Committee on the economic impact of Covid-19

Software and Hi-Tech
EQT sells credit arm to Bridgepoint following strategic review

EQT sells credit arm to Bridgepoint following strategic review

Established in 2008, the credit arm had approximately €4bn of assets under management, making up 10% over EQT's total AUM

Performance
AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 48: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 48: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: This is our regular report on hedge funds and alternative asset managers who are successfully protecting assets and outperforming the markets during the first months of 2020. Good ESG equit...Article Link

Fundraising
AMB :- Number of buyout fundraising deals in the U.S. dropped 50% in Q1 2020

AMB :- Number of buyout fundraising deals in the U.S. dropped 50% in Q1 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New research suggests that the coronavirus could have impacted private equity firms as the buyout fundraising in the US for the first quarter of 2020 declined by almost 50 percent QoQ

Limited Partners
FS KKR Capital Corp. II Announces Listing on New York Stock Exchange

FS KKR Capital Corp. II Announces Listing on New York Stock Exchange

PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK , June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FS KKR Capital Corp. II (FSKR), a leading business development company (BDC) focused on providing customized credit solutions to private middle market U.S. companies, announced today that

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