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Silver Lake continues coronavirus spending spree with deal for Goldman-backed Groupe Meilleurtaux

Silver Lake has continued its busy dealmaking streak amid the coronavirus outbreak by agreeing a deal for French financial services provider Groupe Meilleurtaux.

Schroders races towards €500m target for fund eyeing coronavirus-hit hotel sector

Schroders fundraising amid the coronavirus is continuing apace following it pulling in €425m so far for its debut hotel-focused investment vehicle.

Private equity showing signs of coronavirus recovery – but industry has a long way to go

Private equity investing is showing signs of recovery after being hammered by the coronavirus crisis - but has some way to go to recover to its recent highs, new research shows.

Bankrupt US dairy business Borden bought by KKR, Capitol Peak, as ACON Investments exits

Bankrupt US dairy company Borden has been bought by KKR and Capitol Peak Partners in a $340m asset purchase.

Forerunner Ventures raises $500m for new fund launched at height of Covid-19 crisis

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for its latest fundraise in a rapid fundraise launched and completed amid the coronavirus crisis.

Hippo joins unicorn club as VC backing gives company $1.5bn valuation

InsurTech business Hippo has cemented its place in the coveted unicorn club by raising a $150m round at a $1.5bn valuation.

One Equity Partners completes Spartronics carveout

One Equity Partners has completed a buyout of engineering business Spartronics from Sparton Corporation.

JF Lehman soars to $1.35bn hard cap close for fifth flagship private equity fundraise

US buyout house JF Lehman & Company has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship private equity fund, well above its $1bn target.

The Riverside Company backs commercial real estate brokerage software business Buildout

Lower mid-market-focused private equity house The Riverside Company has backed Buildout, a Chicago company that provides SaaS-based marketing and customer relationship management software to commercial real estate brokerages.

Thoma Bravo to take cloud insurance software business Majesco private in $594m buyout

Software and tech-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has agreed a $594m take-private buyout of cloud insurance software provider Majesco.

Silver Lake, Summit Partners pick up Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions fund commitments

The $21bn-managing Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions has picked Silver Lake Partners and Summit Partners for its two most recent private equity and venture capital commitments.

KKR raises smaller sophomore real estate credit fund at $950m

KKR has raised a smaller sophomore fund in its real estate credit strategy, pulling in $950m for the final close of the vehicle.

Ex-NEA veteran Kolluri raises $216m for second Neotribe fund, says “no idea is too crazy”

Veteran former NEA general partner Kittu Kolluri is back with his second Neotribe Ventures fund, which has hit $216m for its final close.

Ex-Apollo exec Oh said to near $650m goal for second Mountain Capital fundraise

Mountain Capital, the energy-focused private equity house launched by former Apollo senior partner Sam Oh, is reportedly nearing its $650m goal for its sophomore fundraise.

Z Capital brings in Cambridge Associates’ Krivec to boost investor outreach

New York investment house Z Capital Group has brought in Laura Krivec as director for corporate development.

Blackstone raises world’s biggest infrastructure secondaries fund at $3.75bn

Blackstone's secondaries arm Strategic Partners has closed what is believed to be the world's biggest infrastructure secondaries fund on $3.75bn.

Bridgepoint said to eye stake buy in English football’s Women’s Super League

UK private equity house Bridgepoint has been linked with a large stake purchase of English football's Women's Super League.

VMG promotes four to partner to follow three promotions last month

Consumer brands-focused private equity house VMG Partners has named four new partners, adding to the three promotions it revealed late last month.

Silverfleet Capital brings in ex-EQT, Towerbrook investor Süss as newest partner

European private equity house Silverfleet Capital has brought in Towerbrook Capital senior principal Christian Süss as a partner in its Munich office.

RedBird Capital agrees takeover of French football club Toulouse FC

RedBird Capital has become the latest private equity house to target strong returns from soccer team investing after picking up a majority stake in France's Toulouse FC.

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