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Pemberton hires Graeme Dell as COO

Private credit fund manager Pemberton Asset Management has appointed Graeme Dell as its new chief operating officer.

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake of online shopping boom at portfolio businesses

Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake

Park Square IR head Piers Dennison joins Greenbrook

Piers Dennison has joined communications consultancy Greenbrook as an adviser following eight years at private debt specialist Park Square Capital.

Apollo confirms interest in Morrisons bid

Apollo Global Management has confirmed press reports that it is considering an offer for UK-based supermarket chain WM Morrison Supermarkets (Morrisons), following the Fortress-led bid for the business.

The return of the mega-buyout

Club deals fell out of favour after the financial crisis. Now private equity groups are teaming up once again as they race to deploy record mountains of cash

Ashridge scores 1,439% IRR on Marclay after four-month hold

Ashridge Capital has netted a 2.6x multiple by exiting UK-based cybersecurity firm Marclay just four months after investing, resulting in a 1,439% IRR.

KKR Acquires Seven Highways Assets from Global Infrastructure Partners

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire Global Infrastructure Partners’ (“GIP”) entire interest in Highway Concessions One (“HC1”) and seven highway assets

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 26: Investing The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 cranks up investment to one company per day

The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns From Institutional Investor: Tiger Cubs and other Tiger Management descendants have made a number of fresh investments in unicorns in just the past week or

Eurazeo closes in on third growth fund with €1.2bn

Eurazeo mulls quick return to market as it preps fund close

Montagu buys Waystone from MML

Montagu Private Equity has acquired Ireland-based fund governance and regulatory firm Waystone from MML Capital Partners.

Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s biggest PE exits this year’ with Polynt-Reichold stake sale

Private equity house Investindustrial has sealed one of Europe's largest PE exits this year with the sale of Polynt-Reichhold back to Black Diamond-backed holding company Speciality Chemicals International. The post Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s

Bid Equity sells Myneva to Summa

Summa Equity has acquired Myneva, a German software provider for the social care sector, from Bid Equity.

Charterhouse buys Labelium from Qualium

Charterhouse Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in France-based B2B digital marketing agency Labelium from Qualium Investissement.

Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to tap into ‘$10tn opportunity’

Buyout giant Apollo Global has made a strategic investment in fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners to boost its exposure to the burgeoning sector. The post Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to

Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after closing Fund II on over €600m

Asset management major Unigestion has hailed a strong pipeline for its second direct private equity fund after closing the vehicle on more than €600m. The post Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after

Vista Equity Partners boosts Olive’s valuation to $4bn, a 1.6x increase in just six months

Software and data-focused Vista Equity Partners has driven AI-enabled healthcare provider Olive's valuation to $4bn to continue a massive funding surge for the business since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Vista Equity Partners

Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues

Energy-focused private equity house Tailwater Capital has promoted Stephen Lipscomb to partner amid a trio of staff moves at the firm. The post Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues first

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