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GPs dismiss Spacs' threat to dealflow, pricing – survey

The vast majority (93%) of GPs recently polled by Investec consider Spacs to pose either a low threat or no threat whatsoever to their activity.

British Patient Capital launches £600m life sciences programme

British Patient Capital (BPC) has launched its Life Sciences Investment Programme, which will make investments in UK-focused, later-stage life sciences funds.

Brookfield joins institutional partners to acquire trailer parts maker DexKo for $3.4bn to capture strong performance

Brookfield Business Partners has teamed with institutional partners to agree a buyout of trailer component manufacturer DexKo Global for $3.4bn. The investment will be funded with about $1.1bn of equity, of which Brookfield Business Partners

Octopus Renewables taps investors for £150m

Octopus Renewables Investment Trust, the London-listed fund focused on renewable energy assets, has completed its latest share sale, raising £150m.

Gimv sells Summa to Ergon

Gimv has sold its majority stake in Belgium-headquartered digital cutting machines producer Summa to Ergon Capital Partners.

Pakistan impresses with triple tranche tap as IMF programme improves standing

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan returned to the bond market on Wednesday, raising $1bn in a triple part tap of its existing dollar bonds. Market participants say they are ‘impressed’ with the way reforms are

Higher number of financial restatements are cooling Spac activity

Some Spacs used the restatements to disclose other more serious problems

US, UK ranked as most attractive countries for PE investment – study

The US and the UK top the list of countries most attractive to investors, according to the latest edition of the Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index.

Carlyle Group’s Mark Jenkins on the mid-year outlook for credit investors

The firm’s head of global credit discusses the challenges facing investors this year and the potential impact of holding interest rates steady

Caledonia's Duncan Johnson steps down, replaced by Tom Leader

Tom Leader has been appointed as the new head of Caledonia Private Capital, with effect from 7 July.

If City firms are serious about ESG, they should start with staff welfare

While all the talk is of sustainability, workloads have become unsustainable

Technology transformation helps accelerate surge in M&A

The increased use of remote tools during the pandemic has fuelled greater investor interest in software and the cloud

Eurazeo raises €1bn for secondaries programme

Eurazeo has closed its fourth secondaries programme on €1bn.

Brii Bio seals HK$2.5bn IPO with top-end pricing

Chinese biotechnology company Brii Biosciences has raised HK$2.48bn ($319.7m) from its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing the deal at the top of the marketed range.

Spotlight on Spacs: Green power

The confluence of two of Wall Street’s most talked-about acronyms – Spacs and ESG – has lit a fire under Europe's burgeoning blank-cheque vehicle market, writes Ryan Gould

Hongkong Land makes green debut

Hongkong Land Co sold its debut $500m green bond on Tuesday, with support from ESG focused investors helping it achieve tight pricing.

Sino-Ocean weathers market storm

Sino-Ocean Group Holding was forced to pay up for its green bond this week, as weakened sentiment around Chinese high yield property credits spilled into the investment grade market.

Philippines’ Filinvest gets nod for Ps14.9bn Reit IPO

Philippines-based real estate developer Filinvest Land has won IPO approval for a real estate investment trust (Reit), as the asset class grows in popularity in the country.

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