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GI Partners acquires Clinical Ink for an undisclosed amount

San Francisco-based private equity firm GI Partners has acquired clinical trial technology developer Clinical Ink.

NYSE’s plan for direct listing IPO alternative gets SEC approval

Move creates cheaper alternative to traditional initial public offering

Ardian’s Unither buys Chinese pharma company NRB

Unither, a French pharmaceutical group backed by Ardian, Keensight Capital and Parquest Capital, has acquired Chinese company Nanjing Ruinian Best Pharmaceutical (NRB) from Wuxi Jinyuan Industrial Investment Development Group.

Private equity investor Accel-KKR backs navigational software company NAVTOR

Private equity investor Accel-KKR has made a majority growth investment into NAVTOR, the provider in navigational software for the maritime industry. “The sheer size of the global maritime industry and the continuing digitization of fleets

RISE Capital is looking to raise a new real estate-focused fund

RISE Capital looks to be in the fundraising market for its new real estate-focused fund, but it is unclear how much it is hoping to raise.

California’s Crescent Cove pulls in up to $29.1m for its new opportunities vehicle

California-based private equity firm Crescent Cove has pulled in up to $29.1m for its latest opportunity fund, so far.

Private equity firms are renewing their M&A activity after Covid-19 put the breaks on the deals in H1

Even though M&A activity is far below those seen before the coronavirus outbreak, it seems as if private equity firms are renewing their interest in deals, according to research from Bain & Company. The management

PE’s buy and build strategies achieve significant improvements in sales and profit, says study

The study provides rare vindication for the private equity industry which has faced repeated questions about its returns in recent years

Finance workers mull career switch after pandemic

Those who would consider a change in career complained mostly about long hours, long commutes and heavy regulation

Yun Qi Partners looks to raise $275m for its third investment vehicle

Chinese private equity firm Yun Qi Partners is looking to raise up to $275m for its third fund.

SEC opens up private capital market for more people

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to amend its definition of accredited investors, meaning more people will soon be eligible to enter the private capital market. The changes will do away with

Asia Alternatives appears to close pair of new funds

Asia Alternatives, a fund-of-funds private equity firm focused on Asia, is looks to have closed a pair of new funds.

SEC gives more investors access to private equity, hedge funds

In a 3-2 vote, the agency’s commissioners expanded the definition of accredited investors

Blackstone Group invests $275m into Cryoport

Private equity investor the Blackstone Group has made a $275m investment into logistics company Cryoport. The Blackstone Group investment will reportedly see the company buy $250m worth of Cryoport convertible preferred stock and $25m of

Managing ransomware risks in private equity investments

Ransomware is a significant threat to every business in every sector, but private equity firms face specific challenges that can only be tackled with well-conceived and robust plans

First-time entrepreneurs find early money hard to come by

Seed financing has borne the brunt of the pandemic’s hit on the venture capital sector, data show

EU regulators call for clarity on Brexit rules for private equity and hedge funds

One of the key points of tension has been whether or not London’s finance firms can still enjoy access to European markets

Bain Capital’s new fund terms offer fee flexibility and clawbacks

The firm’s terms make fee collections easier but provide investors with clawback opportunities

Mark Carney’s new job as an ESG-focused fund manager

A vocal proponent of the transition to a net-zero economy, Carney will develop a group of funds that combine positive social and environmental outcomes with strong risk-adjusted returns for investors

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