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Nordic GPs find solace in demand for tech deals

Buyout activity in the Nordic region has nose-dived in 2020, while venture capital activity surged in some countries. Eliza Punshi gauges local investor sentiment on current opportunities, and on whether a more significant slowdown is

Ardian said to near €1.5bn INWIT stake buy from Telecom Italia alongside Canson Capital

Global private equity player Ardian is reportedly nearing a deal for a minority stake in Telecom Italia's mobile tower group INWIT in a roughly €1.5bn deal.

BGF invests €10.5m in Edgescan

BGF has invested €10.5m in cybersecurity business Edgescan.

S-UBG invests in Lunovu

S-UBG has provided a growth capital investment for a minority stake in Germany-based laser machine system manufacturer Lunovu.

Veteran buyout house Mason Wells scores biggest fundraise yet, continues US Midwest strategy

Mason Wells has hauled in $767m for the final close of its biggest ever fund, as it looks to boost its investments across the US Midwest.

Waterland makes two bolt-ons for Athera

Waterland Private Equity has announced the rebranding of its portfolio company Rehacon to Athera, while the company has made two bolt-ons: Gantze Zentrum für Gesundheit and Physiotherapie Rosita Boose.

Bankruptcy, insolvency investment specialist Balbec Capital soars to $1.2bn close for biggest ever fund

Bankrupt and insolvent credit investment specialist Balbec Capital is gearing up for a swathe of dealmaking after beating its target for its latest fundraise through a $1.2bn final close.

Reliance nets $1bn from loan market

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has made a quick return to the loan market, raising a $1bn facility to refinance a bond maturing later this month.

UBS shakes up senior ranks of its private markets arm

The changes come as the Swiss bank builds closer links between its investment bank and its wealth management business

Barclays lawyers say burden of proof lies with Staveley’s PE firm

The bank’s legal team also refuted the claim it that it would have done 'anything' to avoid nationalisation in 2008

Law firm Kirkland & Ellis resigns from Travelport over disputed $1bn debt deal

Travel booking company’s financing deal led to legal confrontation with investors that are also Kirkland’s clients

EQT opens Paris office and appoints former PAI partner as head of France

The Paris team, consisting initially of 10 investment advisory professionals, will focus on supporting thematic investments across all of EQT’s core sectors and strategies

California’s biggest public pension system commits $1bn to Blackstone fund

Calpers made the investment as part of $3.9bn in commitments to private equity funds and separate accounts targeting credit investments

Secondaries specialist Keyhaven hires senior pair

The firm, which focuses on the European lower mid-market, has bolstered its investment and investor relations teams

Aurora Capital beats goal for latest fundraise after registering almost $1.6bn

LA-based private equity house Aurora Capital Group has officially collected close to $1.6bn for its sixth flagship fundraise, beating its initial $1.5bn goal.

Nordic Capital-baked Trustly gets BlackRock PE, Aberdeen Standard backing amid wave of new capital

Nordic Capital-backed payments provider Trustly is getting a wave of new capital investment from big-name firms including BlackRock's private equity arm and Aberdeen Standard Investments.

Insight Partners pumps more money into Nymbus as Covid-19 sees banks scramble to digitise

Financial services digitisation platform Nymbus has picked up $12m in a new financing round led by major shareholders Insight Partners and Vensure Enterprise. Nymbus said the new capital would go towards supporting rapid market penetration for

Goldman Sachs PE arm becomes first institutional backer of database, compliance services business jSonar

Goldman Sachs' private equity arm has become the first institutional investor in database security and compliance services provider jSonar through a $50m deal.

Brynwood agrees Buitoni pasta buy from Nestlé, its eighth carve-out from the food giant

Nestlé USA has agreed to sell its North American Buitoni pasta business to Brynwood Partners - the firm's eighth carve-out from the food and drink giant.

Malaysia’s Mr DIY cracks open long-awaited $363m IPO

Mr DIY Group has kicked off the roadshow for its MR1.5bn ($362.7m) IPO, set to be Malaysia’s largest listing in over three years.

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