Second buyout of the week for Novacap sees firm agree GroupAssur deal
Canadian private equity house Novacap has scored its second buyout of the week after agreeing to pick up a majority stake in insurance business GroupAssur.
Canadian private equity house Novacap has scored its second buyout of the week after agreeing to pick up a majority stake in insurance business GroupAssur.
Beech Tree Private Equity, the buyout house launched by a pair of former Gresham Private Equity execs, has more than doubled its funds under management by hauling in about £192m for its third fundraise
BC Partners is looking to make an aggressive £3bn takeover of UK security business G4S through its portfolio business Gardaworld.
Private equity dealmaking is continuing its steady recovery from April's nadir, reaching one of its highest monthly results of the last 12 months despite ongoing uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis.
European private equity major PAI Partners has brought in veteran industrials and financial specialist Ralph Heuwing as partner and head of its DACH operations.
US private equity house Thomas H Lee Partners has bought NexPhase Capital portfolio business Insurance Technologies after six years in the latter's portfolio.
India-based e-commerce and cashback company CashKaro has secured $10m in a series B funding round.
Alternatives specialist GCM Grosvenor has hit an $893m final close for its new fund targeting infra projects which place union labor at their core.
Intermediate Capital Group has launched its first Italian office by setting up in Milan under Luigi Bartone.
Private equity major TPG has taken part in a S$2.7bn ($2bn) buyout of insurance giant Aviva's Singapore business.
Investment giants Carlyle and Softbank have been told to wait in line after attempting to become the latest major investors in the retail business of India's Reliance Industries.
Australian software company Citadel Group could be the latest beneficiary of the coronavirus-led working from home surge after receiving a A$448.6m buyout offer from Pacific Equity Partners.
Canadian private equity house Novacap has picked up a majority stake in Optiom, a specialty insurance managing general underwriter and provider of vehicle replacement coverage.
Alternative asset manager Sagard Holdings has launched a new European small-cap fund focused on the healthcare and technology sectors.
Alternative investment major Investcorp has launched a new platform dedicated to backing Chinese healthcare companies.
Longstanding Chicago private equity house Benford Capital Partners has beaten its target for its debut fundraise by reaching a $130m final close.
DNX Ventures has hit a $315m final close for its latest fund targeting early-stage B2B startups in the US and Japan.
The former private equity owners of UK insurance and travel specialist Saga have come under fire from the business for saddling it with large amounts debt.
Fund of funds investor Serve Capital has hauled in close to $52m for its third flagship fundraise.
Lone Star Funds is reportedly exploring a potential sale of American Bath Group that could value the bathtub and shower maker at up to $2bn.
