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Trump Ally Pleads Not Guilty to Illegal Lobbying

Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a billionaire private equity investor and close ally to former President Donald J. Trump, pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal lobbying for the United Arab Emirates.

Brexit sparks private equity bidding wars in UK

After Brexit, investors think UK assets can be found cheaply

Private equity activity breaks new records in first half of 2021

With more than $580bn in deals announced in the first half, 2021 is on track to be the first trillion-dollar deployment year

Trilantic Europe backs German Smile Eyes Group eyeing extensive network in the market

Trilantic Europe has bought into German eye care company Smile Eyes Group eyeing its extensive network in the market. The post Trilantic Europe backs German Smile Eyes Group eyeing extensive network in the market first

Tikehau holds EUR 617m final close for European Special Opportunities II

Tikehau Capital has held a final close on EUR 617m for its second European Special Opportunities fund (TSO II), surpassing the fund's EUR 500m target.

Trilantic invests in Smile Eyes

Trilantic Capital Partners has invested in Germany-based ophthalmology clinic chain Smile Eyes.

Equistone completes second French deal in two weeks, acquires children products brand Vertbaudet

European buyout house Equistone has completed its acquisition of children product brand Vertbaudet. The deal marked the firm’s second investment in France in two weeks. The post Equistone completes second French deal in two weeks,

Alpha Private Equity sells Vertbaudet to Equistone

Alpha Private Equity has sold children's clothing and accessories retailer Vertbaudet to Equistone Partners Europe.

HIG Capital makes debut deal through new investment platform United Flow Technologies

HIG Capital has announced the recapitalization of MISCOwater through the newly launched United Flow Technologies. UFT will be the firm’s investment platform for municipal and industrial water and wastewater market. The post HIG Capital makes

Sequoia Capital China said to lead $150m series E funding round in AI platform Cloudwise

Sequoia Capital China has reportedly led a $150m series E round funding in Beijing Cloudwise Technology which specialises in AI for IT operations. The firm was joined by new investors including Boston Investment, the Greater

Apollo to take The New Home Company private in $388m all-cash transaction amid favourable supply and demand dynamics

US buyout house Apollo has agreed to take New York-listed homebuilder The New Home Company private in a $388m all-cash transaction. The firm said it expects an “exciting opportunity” as accelerated housing demand is met

Eurazeo hauls in €1.6bn for European tech investments

Private equity major Eurazeo has hauled in €1.6bn for its growth strategy targeting equity investments in European tech companies. The group has put in €320m of capital towards the strategy while €200m has come from

Partners Group to acquire 11 Travelodge hotels in Australia for AUD620m to seize COVID-19 opportunities

Private equity major Partners Group has agreed to acquire a portfolio of eleven Travelodge hotels in Australia for AUD 620m to seize the opportunity of discounted assets from COVID-19 to capitalize on the long-term relative

Bayer ESP eyed by Bain, Cinven ahead of post-summer sale launch

Bain Capital and Cinven, the owners of Lonza Specialty Ingredients (LSI), are among parties conducting early work on Bayer's carve-out of its Environmental Science Professional (ESP) division, according to sources familiar with the matter.

IGI to assess strategic options for Nuovaplast

Italian private equity firm IGI has started to consider strategic options for its portfolio company Nuovaplast, following unsolicited approaches by two undisclosed European industry players, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Infrastructure debt strategies rise as interest rates remain low

Institutional investors are embracing infrastructure-debt strategies as they see a chance to earn higher returns

How hybrid working can deliver for private equity

Integrating remote and flexible working practices into traditional ways of doing business can offer clear benefits for efficiency, reach and accessibility

Maven Capital: how one Scottish firm is offering a helping hand to SMEs during the pandemic

Britain’s SMEs have been thrown off course by the coronavirus crisis. Here, Bill Nixon explains how his Glasgow-based Maven Capital is enabling them to get back on track.

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