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Lifeline in €6.2m round for Tilt Biotherapeutics

Helsinki-based clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy developer Tilt Biotherapeutics has secured an additional €6.2m in funding from Lifeline Ventures and other private investors.

Notz Stucki makes three new hires for Switzerland and Italy

Opalesque Industry Update - The Geneva based asset management firm Notz Stucki strengthens its institutional sales team with three new hires in Geneva, Zurich and Milan. Alexis Peytre beefs up the Geneva team, Pascal Scherer

eVestment: Hedge funds positive in May +2.54%

Opalesque Industry Update - The global hedge fund business posted an average +2.54% return for May, according to the latest eVestment hedge fund performance data. The rebound last month wasn 't enough to turn the

Barclay CTA Index flat in May (up 1.44% YTD)

Opalesque Industry Update - As financial markets continued their recovery and economies began to reopen from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, managed futures were able to capture a small profit in May, gaining 0.04% according to the

Corten closes debut fund on €392m

Corten Capital has closed its debut fund on €392m.

VCs exit Caroobi to Deutsches Werkstattnetz

Deutsches Werkstattnetz has wholly acquired online car repair booking platform Caroobi, from its venture capital backers.

Meta Change Capital launches €100m fund

Newly established venture capital house Meta Change Capital (MCC) has launched its debut fund with a €100m target.

CapMan to launch first Special Situations fund after summer

Nordic private equity firm CapMan has launched CapMan Special Situations to focus on turnarounds. 

CDIB is reportedly thinking about buying into Taiwanese gym chain World Gym Taiwan

It seems like World Gym could soon have another stakeholder soon as reports are surfacing that private equity firm CDIB Capital International is eyeing a slice of the company. Having spoken with people with knowledge

Parabellum Capital holds $465m final close of second investment vehicle

Parabellum Capital has held the $465m final close for its sophomore private investment fund.

Vista-backed Accelya bolts on Farelogix

Accelya, a Spanish airline financial analytics specialist backed by Vista Equity Partners, has acquired Farelogix, a Miami-based software-as-a-service provider for the airline industry.

VCs invest £60m in Monzo for £1.24bn valuation

Venture capital investors have participated in a £60m funding round for online bank Monzo, giving it a valuation of £1.24bn.

Ex-Warburg Pincus dealmakers close debut fund at nearly €400m

Corten Capital's fund has exceeded its target at a time when raising capital for firms' first vehicles has become more difficult

Corten Capital holds final close for €392m debut fund

Specialist investment firm Corten Capital has held the €392m final close for its maiden fund, which will back technology-driven B2B services.

Number of buyout fundraising deals dropped considerably in the first quarter of 2020

New research suggests that the coronavirus could have impacted private equity firms desire to close buyout fundraising deals. Having looked at data from its own platform covering the first three months of 2020, CEPRES revealed

Mercury Capital has bought Bauer Media Australia

Private equity firm Marcury Capital has acquired massive magazine publisher Bauer Media Australia in a deal reportedly being for “less than $50m”. The comments about the size of the deal were made in the Australian

SkyKnight Capital plays big role in Enstar’s recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. in $850m deal

Enstar Group has announced that it has agreed to a recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. led by SkyKnight Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group  and Aquiline Capital Partners. Together, the investors have committed $610m in new equity capital

Trio of private equity firms lead Enstar’s recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. in $850m deal

Enstar Group has announced that it has agreed to a recapitalisation of StarStone U.S. led by SkyKnight Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group  and Aquiline Capital Partners. Together, the investors have committed $610m in new equity capital

GreyLion Capital completes spinout to become independent private equity firm

GreyLion Capital has finalised its spinout from Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management, becoming an independent, employee-owned investment firm.

UK and EU both want a quick Brexit deal but disagree on everything else

With a deadline extension ruled out, both parties must be prepared to compromise

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