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Neuberger Berman hires KKR exec as head of Middle East and North Africa

Kaveh Samie will help grow the firm’s footprint in the regions, from its Dubai office

Bertram Acquires Senior Living Media

Spectrio, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Senior Living Media from the Osborn Company. Senior Living Media (SLM) is a provider of specialized content and graphics – digital signage, social media, newsletters, calendars,

Main Street Continues Precision Metal Build

Compass Precision, a portfolio company of Main Street Capital, has acquired Gray Manufacturing Technologies. Gray Manufacturing is a maker of precision metal components specializing in multi-axis machining, testing, and assembly. The company’s components are used

Houlihan Lokey Builds Med Tech Group

Investment bank Houlihan Lokey has added Keith Barry to its team as a managing director and the head of medical technology, a new practice within the firm’s healthcare group. Mr. Barry joins Allan Burton who

GI Closes Data Infrastructure Fund

GI Partners has held a final closing of its inaugural Data Infrastructure Fund LP, with $1.8 billion in capital. The new fund was oversubscribed and beat its target of $1.25 billion. Investors in the Data

Readly’s upcoming IPO to value company at SEK 2bn

Readly, the Sweden-based digital magazine subscription app, has priced its IPO at SEK 59 per share, valuing it at SEK 2.17bn (€209m).

Superhero Capital to hold €40m final close by end of 2020

Finnish venture capital firm Superhero Capital has announced the €30m first close for its second fund focused on insight-driven startups in Finland and the Baltic region.

Waterland’s Netgo bolts on CSM MeinSystemhaus

Netgo, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired Germany-based IT service CSM MeinSystemhaus.

GI Partners smashes target for debut data infrastructure fundraise with $1.8bn final close

GI Partners has smashed its target for its inaugural Data Infrastructure Fund by hitting a $1.8bn final close for the vehicle.

DPE Deutschland IV holds final close on €1bn

Mittelstand-focused sponsor Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) has announced the first and final close of DPE Deutschland IV on €1bn.

DACH lender sentiment continues to improve – survey

GCA Altium's latest survey of the DACH mid-cap financing market reveals that sentiment has largely recovered for both debt funds and banks, but GCA managing director Norbert Schmitz emphasises that high-quality, Covid-19-resilient assets will continue

Ex-Triton, Apax Partners execs join HIG Capital to boost mid-market LBO team

Global private equity heavyweight HIG Capital has boosted its mid-market LBO team with a pair of new hires.

UK warns EU of alternatives if Brexit deal fails

Frost said that if the EU can’t agree on the terms ‘in the very limited time, we have left then we will be trading on terms like those the EU has with Australia, and we

Oaktree Capital buys Stade Malherbe Caen

US-headquartered private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management has acquired French professional football club Stade Malherbe Caen (SMC).

Italian green investor FIEE eyes EU expansion amid €127.5m first close of sophomore fund

Italian energy efficiency investment specialist FIEE has hit a €127.5m first close for its new fundraise thanks to backing from the European Investment Bank.

Blackstone leads £50m capital injection for NEC

Blackstone has led a £50m capital injection in exhibition centre operator NEC.

CEFIF, Leapfrog et al. in $30m round for BIMA

BIMA, a Stockholm-based provider of digital health and insurance technology services in emerging markets, has raised $30m from Chinese fintech investor CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund (CEFIF) and existing backers Leapfrog Investments and Allianz. 

KKR-backed Germany defence business Hensholdt preps for IPO, could hit €3.5bn value including debt

KKR-backed German defence supplier Hensoldt is reportedly eyeing up to a €3.5bn valuation after filing to float on the Frankfurt stock exchange later this month.

Finland’s Superhero Capital eyes Baltic expansion amid first close of sophomore fundraise

Finnish venture capital house Superhero Capital has hit a €30m first close for its sophomore fund.

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