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Capgemini to help Nordic Capital implement AI for portfolio companies

Nordic Capital has mandated Capgemini to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning as value drivers within its portfolio companies.

HIG Capital appoints head of direct lending in Europe

With over 24 years of investing experience, Pascal Meysson joins from London-based asset manager Alcentra

Blackstone Life Sciences V closes on $4.6bn

Blackstone has held a final close for Blackstone Life Sciences V on its $4.6bn hard-cap.

Energize Ventures backs $10m Beekeeper series-B extension

Energize Ventures has led a $10m series-B extension for Switzerland-based Beekeeper, a software company that develops communications systems for remote employees.

YFM backs £17m GHG buyout

YFM Equity Partners has supported the management buyout of loss adjusting and claims management specialist GHG.

Apollo could collect up to $3.5bn for sophomore infra fund – well above $1bn debut vehicle

Apollo Global Management could raise as much as $3.5bn for its sophomore infrastructure fund, above the previously reported target for the vehicle.

GCP sells Chaucer to Apax-backed Bip

Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has sold consultancy firm Chaucer to Italian management consulting and business integration specialist Business Integration Partners (Bip), a portfolio company of Apax France.

Synova-backed Fairstone acquires Mantle Financial Planning

Synova Capital portfolio company Fairstone has acquired independent financial advisory (IFA) firm Mantle Financial Planning.

PE hopes of cheap deal for ailing Cirque du Soleil challenged by rival bid from creditors

Private equity hopes of taking control of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil on the cheap after coronavirus pushed it into bankruptcy protection appear over, with creditors nearing an agreement for their own bid.

Eir holds first close on €76m for life sciences fund

Eir Ventures has held a first close on €76m for its life-sciences-focused debut fund Eir Ventures I.

Blackstone seals heavily-reduced NIBC buyout after dropping bid from €1.36bn in wake of Covid-19

Blackstone has seen its heavily-reduced buyout offer for Dutch Bank NIBC accepted by the lender, giving the business a valuation of just over €1bn.

YFM seals debut deal from £80m Fund II with GHG buyout

YFM Equity Partners has made the debut deal from its £80m Buyout Fund II by backing into loss adjusting and claims management specialist GHG.

Blue Sage Capital nears twice its Fund II total with latest capital raise, passes $288m

Texas buyout house Blue Sage Capital has passed $288m for its third flagship fundraise, almost twice the amount it collected for its last raise in 2012.

HIG boosts European Whitehorse debt operation with ex-Alcentra managing director hire

HIG Capital has brought in former Alcentra managing director Pascal Meysson as head of its European direct lending operation.

Actis locks in $2.9bn so far for latest energy fund

The capital raised puts the London-based private equity firm almost three-quarters of the way toward the fund’s target

Apollo targets $3.5bn for new infrastructure fund

Apollo began marketing its infrastructure fund even as commitments to the strategy plunged

USS CIO Simon Pilcher: ‘We got a lot done in a difficult market environment’

The head of investments at the UK’s largest pension fund on coping with crisis, bond market dislocations and recruitment plans

MultiPlan to go public in merger with Churchill Capital entity

Healthcare services provider’s deal with Churchill Capital Corp. III is valued at $11bn, including debt

Growth Capital Partners seals ‘strong return’ through Chaucer Consultancy exit

UK private equity house Growth Capital Partners has exited its six-year investment in challenger consultancy Chaucer through a trade sale to Italy's Business Integration Partners.

Pandemic freezes secondary market

The coronavirus has brought the private equity secondary market to a halt with buyers and sellers re-evaluating pricing and risk

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