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UK’s Hg to scoop up Riskalyze in its first US wealth-tech deal

London-based Hg has invested in around 10 companies in North America, but Riskalyze is its first wealth technology deal in the US

PE-backed media companies in deals worth total of $1.63bn

Axel Springer buys Politico and Forbes to go public by merging with a SPAC in busy media deal day

SEC alleges ponzi scheme posed as private equity fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that a Georgia man and a firm he controlled ran a more than decade-long Ponzi scheme

KKR Announces First Debt Investment by KKR Real Estate Select Trust

Provides Mezzanine Loan for NEMA Chicago, a Luxury Multi-family Property in Chicago NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST”) has provided a mezzanine

Global no-code software test automation platform Leapwork secures $62m in record-breaking Series B round

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 26 August, 2021 – No-code software test automation platform Leapwork today announced that it has raised USD $62 million to accelerate its continued global expansion in a Series B round, co-led by leading

KKR to Acquire Ritchies Transport

Backing by leading global investment firm marks next chapter of Company’s rich history AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ritchies Transport Limited (“Ritchies”, “the Company”), a leading transportation operator in New Zealand with an 86-year heritage, and

AMB :- Captrust buys $85bn investment consultancy Ellwood Associates

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nearly two months after making its 50th acquisition, the investment management company Captrust Financial Advisors has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Ellwood Associates with a 55-person team ...Article Link

KKR Launches Net Lease Investment Platform Strategic Lease Partners

Andrés Dallal and Joseph Mastrocola to Join New Platform as Partners NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the formation of Strategic Lease Partners (“SLP”), a new platform to invest in

Europe's convertible bond market prepares for busy autumn

Europe’s convertible bond market is expected to reopen swiftly in the autumn as equities continue to trade at or near all-time highs

Cardinal Capital to acquire MML-backed Ashdale Care

Cardinal Capital is to acquire specialised children’s residential and therapeutic care provider Ashdale Care, a portfolio company of MML Growth Capital, a source close to the situation confirmed to Unquote.

Livingbridge acquires RealVNC

Livingbridge has acquired UK-based remote access software RealVNC, marking the firm’s second deal announcement in two days.

Apollo continues energy efficiency, renewables push with $150m FlexGen Power investment

Apollo Global has made a $150m equity commitment to FlexGen Power Systems, an integration services and software tech provider for energy storage solutions. The post Apollo continues energy efficiency, renewables push with $150m FlexGen Power

Multi-strategy investor flows top net $5bn during July

Opalesque Industry Update - Multi-strategy performance took a hit in July, down 1.1%, but continues to hold up well in 2021. The HFM Multi-strategy Index was up 9.1% YTD through July, slightly trailing the event-driven

Hg buys majority stake in Waterland-backed Serrala

Hg has acquired a majority stake in B2B payment and financial process automation company Serrala, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity.

Commonfund clears target for third co-investment fund, hits $160m final close

Commonfund Capital has hit a $160m final close for its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund, beating its initial target. The post Commonfund clears target for third co-investment fund, hits $160m final close first appeared

Livingbridge invests in remote access software provider RealVNC

RealVNC’s lead product, VNC Connect, allows users to connect securely to a remote device anywhere in the world

Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala

Software and services-focused private equity house Hg has made a majority investment in financial automation and B2B payments software business Serrala. The post Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala first appeared

Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to move on from scandals

Toshiba is reportedly in talks with four private equity giants as it attempts to move on from a rocky few years. The post Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to

White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead

Debt-focused asset manager White Oak Global Advisors has brought in veteran investor Jon Patty as a managing director and partner. The post White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead first

Private equity powerhouses are sitting on piles of uninvested cash

Banks are also stashing large sums, with Bank of America deploying excess liquidity more so than most peers

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