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AMB :- AlpInvest racks up $9bn for new PE secondaries fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: AlpInvest Partners, a subsidiary of Washington-based Carlyle Group Inc., wrapped up fundraising for its AlpInvest Secondaries Program VII (ASP VII) with $9 billion, ahead of the $8 billion it ...Article Link

Chances of a Brexit deal jump to 81% as EU leader flags ‘a path to an agreement’

Betting odds in favour of a deal have increased rapidly in the last 24 hours as negotiations continue

CD&R names senior fundraising, IR exec Kevin Smith as its newest partner

Global private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named fundraising and IR specialist Kevin Smith as its latest partner after nine years at the firm.

Sanofi et al. back €47m series-B for MinervaX

Sanofi Ventures, Wellington Partners, Adjuvant Capital and Industrifonden have joined existing investors in a €47.4m series-B funding for Denmark-based biotech startup MinervaX.

Klarna rival Zilch gets $30m venture capital-led pre-Series B round

Zilch, a London-based FinTech pegged to be the rival to Klarna, has closed an additional $30m in funding to close an oversubscribed pre-Series B in under three weeks.

AlpInvest closes seventh secondaries fund on $9bn

AlpInvest Partners has closed its seventh secondaries fund AlpInvest Secondaries Program VII (ASP VII), surpassing its $8bn target and reaching its hard-cap of $9bn.

Mutares to acquire Primetals Technologies France

Mutares has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire steel manufacturing machinery producer Primetals Technologies France in a carve-out from its parent company, Primetals Technologies.

Auctus acquires Energiekonzepte Mitteldeutschland

Auctus Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based Energiekonzepte Mitteldeutschland (EKM), a company that provides solar panels for residential buildings.

Equinox buys pesto specialist Clas

Equinox has acquired an 80% stake in Clas, an Italian pesto producer.

Procuritas buys and merges Medpro and Omtanken

Procuritas has acquired and merged Swedish primary care providers Medpro and Omtanken.

Flashpoint VC strikes initial close for first fund since rebrand from Buran Venture Capital

Tech investor Flashpoint Venture Capital has hit a first close for its debut fund since rebranding from Buran Venture Capital last year.

Accel leads $21m round for Taxdoo

Accel has led a $21m series-A funding round for Germany-based Taxdoo, a company that provides VAT filing software for online retailers.

Providence buys La Centrale

Providence Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in French car classifieds provider La Centrale from Axel Springer.

Carlyle’s AlpInvest raises $9bn for latest secondaries fund

The new capital pool is considerably larger than its predecessor, which raised $6.5bn in 2017

Gyrus completes recap for DuPont Sustainable Solutions

Gyrus has completed a recapitalisation for Switzerland-based environmental health and safety consultancy DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS).

Bahamas passes Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill to establish legal foundation for a new industry

Opalesque Industry Update - The passage of the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill, 2020 (DARE) has put in place the legal framework for a vital, well-regulated and compliant industry in The Bahamas for those

LDC seals quick Texthelp exit to Five Arrows after boosting revenue 40% in 18 months

Lloyds Bank private equity arm LDC has sealed a rapid exit of Texthelp to fellow buyout house Five Arrows after just 18 months in its portfolio.

Providence in talks to buy Groupe La Centrale from Axel Springer

German publisher said in a statement it would retain a minority stake in the French car classifieds company

Private equity fundraising will hit record $330bn next year, PitchBook predicts

Private equity fundraising will bounce back from its coronavirus-induced wobble to hit an all-time high of more than $330bn in 2021, data specialist PitchBook is predicting.

FSN to acquire 45% stake in Obton

Norwegian private equity firm FSN Capital has signed an agreement to acquire a 45% stake in Obton Group, a Denmark-based solar power and real estate investor, alongside the founders and management.

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