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Europe’s VC firms defy Covid-19 woes with deal surge – with one region even on track to beat record 2019 total

Europe's venture capital industry has staged a remarkable fightback against the coronavirus-induced market slump by posting one of the largest dealmaking totals on record in Q2.

Adams Street Partners said to near $1.1bn mark for new private credit fundraise

Adams Street Capital Partners has reportedly pulled in almost $1.1bn for an interim close of its new private credit fundraise.

First-time VC deals threatened post-Covid as investors focus on extension rounds

The quantity of first-time rounds in Europe has been declining since 2014, according to PitchBook, which expects extension rounds to proliferate in the current environment

Industrials-focused Crossplane Capital clears $155m for ongoing debut fundraise

Industrials-focused private equity house Crossplane Capital has taken its first plunge into the fundraising market, hauling in at least $155m for its debut investment vehicle.

Warburg Pincus agrees to blank cheque deal for SOC Telemed

The private equity firm will retain a significant interest in SOC Telemed after it goes public

Crestview Partners commits to water-focused finance company Upwell

Crestview Partners has invested in San Francisco-based water-focused specialty finance company Upwell Water.

One Equity Partners brings Infobip to $1bn valuation through Series A investment

One Equity Partners has become the first outside investor in cloud communications platform Infobip through a Series A deal which values the business at more than $1bn.

Tikehau Capital hits €630m first close for coronavirus aerospace support fund, could collect €1bn

Tikehau Capital's ACE Management subsidiary has hit €630m for a first close of a new fund looking to support the troubled aerospace sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Opalesque Exclusive: Bellecapital's Eiger Fund outperforms during a trying first year

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: A new fund is capitalizing on the opportunities in European small-cap and mid-cap equities. Zurich-based Bellecapital's Belle Core Europe Eiger Fund is coming up on its one

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: Bellecapital’s Eiger Fund outperforms during a trying first year

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: A new fund is capitalizing on the opportunities in European small-cap and mid-cap equities. Zurich-based Bellecapital&`s Belle Core Europe Eiger Fund is coming up o...Article Link

AMB :- U.K. pension funds report strong in hedging activity in Q2 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: U.K. pension funds upped hedging activity in the second quarter amid uncertainty over the economic outlook, said BMO. Amidst grave uncertainty as to the global economic future, both interest ...Article Link

Lakeview Banks Big Multiple on UAS Sale

Lakeview Equity Partners has sold its portfolio company, UAS Laboratories, to Chr. Hansen at an enterprise value of $530 million. Lakeview acquired UAS Laboratories in April 2013. United Agricultural Services Laboratories (DBA UAS Laboratories) is

Pets a Good Bet

According to a new study by Katten, pet owners’ love for their animals, along with the impact of COVID-19, are among the reasons decision-makers feel bullish about the future of private equity and animal care.

Gallant Closes Inaugural Fund

Gallant Capital Partners has held a final closing of its inaugural fund, Gallant Capital Partners I LP, with $378 million in capital commitments. The firm’s first fund closed at its hard-cap and was substantially oversubscribed,

Warburg Pincus and DTCP take controlling stake in UK’s Community Fibre

The investment will help the company expand its fibre broadband coverage from 100,000 to one million households and businesses across London by 2023, the firm said

Moneyball’s Billy Beane teams up with RedBird Capital to launch sports Spac

RedBall Acquisition aims to raise $500m to focus on businesses in sports, and sports-related media and data analytics

BC Partners set to take Italy’s IMA private in deal valuing the company at €2.9bn

The private equity firm will initially take a 20% stake in Societa Finanziaria Macchine Automatiche (Sofima) – which owns 51.6% of IMA

ROUNDTABLE :- Opalesque Roundtable Series – The Bahamas 2020

Well before the Second World War, The Bahamas was already seen as a desirable place for persons with wealth to come and live. The Bahamas&' financial services industry didn&'t come first: what really came first

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