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HF Fund Services joins forces with Equiom to expand its global service capability

Opalesque Industry Update - Equiom announced the acquisition of HF Fund Services Ltd. Founded in 2007 by Sean Flynn and Patrick Harrigan, HF Fund Services provides non-executive independent directors to alternative investment funds and investment

Man Group assets fall 8% amid ‘challenging time’

Opalesque Industry Update - British hedge fund manager Man Group recorded an 8% fall in assets in the first six months of 2020 as the new coronavirus pandemic dragged down performance by $5.4 billion. Man

Ciclad acquires majority stake in ReportOne

French private equity firm Ciclad has acquired a majority stake in Report One, a French publisher of reporting and business intelligence software for SMEs. 

Programma 102 closes on €100m

Italian venture capital house P101 has held a final close for its second vehicle, Programma 102, on €100m, Unquote understands.

Heal Capital leads $10.5m round for Siilo

Healthcare technology investor Heal Capital has led a $10.5m round for Netherlands-based Siilo, a collaboration and messaging app designed for use by healthcare professionals.

Ardian buys Finaxy from Equistone

Ardian has acquired a majority stake in French insurance broker Finaxy from Equistone Partners Europe.

3i posts increase in net asset value as PE portfolio proves resilient despite Covid-19

The UK-listed business posted a total return of 6.8% for the period

Argos Wityu to acquire Sword Group’s French operations

Argos Wityu has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the French operations of listed IT consulting and software business Sword Group.

Former Warburg Pincus principal’s firm Preservation Capital closes debut fund at £309m

Focusing on the asset-light financial services sector, Preservation Capital will look to invest in a focused portfolio of three to five platform companies

Ardian takes majority stake in French insurance broker

With the investment from Ardian, Finaxy is planning to accelerate its buy-and-build strategy

B-to-V leads €3m seed round for ToolSense

B-to-V Partners has led a €3m seed round for ToolSense, an Austria-based startup that develops internet-of-things (IoT) sensors and corresponding software for use in industrial machinery.

Eureka Venture holds €38m first close for debut fund

Italian venture capital house Eureka Venture has held a €38m first close for its debut fund, Eureka Fund I – Technology Transfer.

Warburg Pincus, DTCP acquire Community Fibre

Warburg Pincus and Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners have acquired a controlling stake in broadband provider Community Fibre.

Carlyle quarterly profit falls on compensation costs

Private equity firm paid about $400m more in performance-related compensation; revenue rose 6.6% from gains in investments and fees

Gilde Equity Management acquires HC Groep

Gilde Equity Management has acquired Netherlands-based indoor climate technology business HC Groupe from its France-based parent company Airvance Group.

Aksia buys frozen pizza maker Valpizza

Italian private equity firm Aksìa Group has acquired a majority stake in frozen pizza producer Valpizza.

Goldman Sachs PE arm eyes up to $17bn across loan, special situations fundraises – report

The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs is reportedly eyeing up to $17bn across a pair of new fundraises targeting private debt and special situations investments.

Permira, Coller among UK PE firms teaming up to fight climate change

A group of private equity majors including Permira and Coller Capital have teamed up to help fight climate change through the launch of a new international network.

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Calling tech support

This week, the Unquote Podcast talks all things technology with Intuitus chief commercial officer Adrian Astley Jones

‘Resilient’ financial services focus led to hard cap debut Preservation Capital Partners fund close, firm says

Preservation Capital Partners, a specialist investor in the asset-light financial services sector, has hit a £309m ($400m) hard cap close for its debut fundraise.

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