Fundraising services and advisory major Triago has brought in Apposite Capital's former IR head Valerie Auffray as its newest partner and named two existing execs as its Americas co-heads. The post Triago names Americas co-heads,
Identity infrastructure company Persona is the latest RegTech company to join the coveted unicorn status, after its Series C puts its valuation at $1.5bn. The post Persona becomes latest regtech unicorn thanks to VC-backed Series
A pair of former Golden Gate Capital veterans have struck a $770m hard cap final close for their debut Percheron Capital fund after just eight months of fundraising. The post Ex-Golden Gate pair hit $770m
Private equity secondaries giant Lexington Partners is reportedly preparing for a potential sale of its business, with buyout giant KKR said to be among interested bidders. The post Lexington Partners said to draw KKR interest
B2B software investor Dawn Capital has promoted Evgenia Plotnikova to general partner.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Japan's private equity (PE) industry is just beginning to grow, with Japan focussed PE assets under management (AUM) at $68bn as of December 2020, said a study. According to the Preqin
Europe's latest group of large IPOs are gaining traction with investors but bankers fear another Deliveroo
US food and drink company monetizes portion of its stake in JDE Peet without selling
Early-stage European VC major Balderton Capital has brought in veteran software executive, advisor and angel investor Dave Kellogg as its first ever executive in residence. The post European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran
Switzerland-headquartered BtoV Partners has held a final close for BtoV Digital Technologies Fund II on USD 135m.
Netherlands-headquartered Bolster Investment Partners has launched Bolster Investments II, which has surpassed its EUR 200m target as of its first close.
Opalesque Industry Update - US-based CTA Drury Capital is recording big returns in 2021 as its flagship Trend Following Program rides the crest of the commodities bounce-back by outperforming many other strategies and sectors. Drury
Growth capital investor 3TS Capital Partners has held a first close for its fourth fund, which has a target of EUR 150m.
CVC has agreed to acquire a significant interest in their accounting advisory firm CFGI at a valuation of $1.85bn. Carlyle, which invested in CFGI three years ago, will reinvest in the company in partnership with
Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed a buyout of higher education tech software provider Ellucian from fellow private equity houses TPG and Leonard Green & Partners. The post Blackstone, Vista buy Ellucian from private
Shortfalls in the consistency, diversification and cost-efficiency of its private-equity portfolio contributed to its underperformance against policy benchmarks
Private equity pair Nordic Capital and Avista Capital Partners has agreed to sell Swiss pharma business Acino to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth investor ADQ. The post Abu Dhabi sovereign arm buys Nordic Capital, Avista-backed pharma
Specialist investor Lever VC has held an $80m final close for its inaugural fund to back early-stage plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy companies. The firm said it is already actively speaking with investors to
