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Private equity trio seal world’s biggest ever software buyout with $12.2bn Visma deal

A trio of private equity houses have sealed the biggest buyout of a software company in history by backing Visma in an NOK110bn ($12.2bn) deal.

Baird Capital buys into growing aircraft parts recycling specialist eCube

UK private equity investor Baird Capital has picked up a stake in aircraft parts storage, disassembly and recycling specialist eCube.

Highland Europe backs Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt through $29m Series B

Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt has secured $29m in a Series B round to fund the further expansion of its services.

MBK Partners said to enter Car Inc takeover talks after Luckin Coffee accounting scandal impacts share price

Asian private equity major MBK Partners is reportedly in talks for a take-private buyout of China's top car rental business Car Inc, which could value the company at up to $850m.

Providence agrees EdgeConnex exit to EQT, deal said to value business at up to $3bn

Providence Equity Partners has scored a sale of cloud data centre business EdgeConneX to fellow private equity player EQT in a deal which reportedly values the company at between $2.5bn and $3bn.

LeBlanc replaces Onex Corp founder Schwarz as president as firm reveals succession strategy

Canadian private equity major Onex Corp has named veteran investor Bobby Le Blanc as president as it shakes up its upper management as part of a long-term succession plan.

CEE specialist Innova Capital seals Trimo trade sale to Kingspan Group

Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity house Innova Capital has agreed to sell building wall and roof supplier Trimo to trade buyer Kingspan Group.

Whitman Peterson picks up $160m towards latest flagship real estate fundraise

Real estate-focused private equity house Whitman Peterson has hauled in $160m so far towards its fourth flagship fundraise.

HSBC asset management arm hits $260m final close for second Vision private equity raise, expects Fund III raise to begin in Q4

The $52.6bn-managing HSBC Global Asset Management has hit a $260m final close for its second annual Vision private equity fundraise.

Stafford Capital clears €150m for first close of latest infrastructure secondaries raise

Stafford Capital Partners has pulled in more than €150m for the first close of its fourth infrastructure secondaries fundraise.

VC firms return to boost Neat Series A round to $15m

Hong Kong-based FinTech Neat has topped up its Series A round with a $4m extension, bringing the total raised in the round to $15m.

American Capital spin-out Northlane passes $250m for first independent fundraise

American Capital spin-out Northlane Capital Partners has pulled past the $250m mark for its inaugural independent fundraise.

New energy-focused private equity firm Andros Capital Partners hits $250m hard cap for debut fundraise

Newly-formed energy-focused private equity and credit investor Andros Capital Partners has hit a $250m hard cap close for its debut fundraise.

Nautic Partners creates US school, education services platform HES Facilities following SMS deal

Veteran private equity investor Nautic Partners has created HES Facilities as a new platform company focused on provide custodial and maintenance services to school and higher education customers across the US.

CIVC Partners picks up managed services, tech consulting specialist iVision

Chicago private equity player CIVC Partners has picked up managed services and technology consulting provider iVision.

Rapid fundraising acceleration continues at McCarthy Capital with $525m Fund VII close

Growth equity specialist McCarthy Capital has easily beaten the target for its seventh flagship fundraise through a $525m final close.

Nordic Capital beats €5bn Fund X target after launching vehicle in teeth of coronavirus – report

Nordic Capital has shrugged off the potential dangers of launching a flagship fundraise amid the coronavirus pandemic by beating its €5bn target through a first close, it has been reported.

Bain Capital beats back Baring PE Asia challenge to seal $1.2bn Nichiigakkan deal

Bain Capital has beaten back last-minute competition from Baring Private Equity Asia to seal a $1.2bn buyout of Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan.

Initialized Capital seals $230m Fund V close, first raise since co-founder Alex Ohanian’s switch back to part-time

Initialized Capital, the investment firm launched by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and ex-Y Combinator partner Garry Tan, has hauled in $230m for its fifth seed fund.

Defence, aerospace industry veteran Kelly Romano joins AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners has hired tech and aerospace veteran Kelly Romano as an operating partner.

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