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BC Partners ups aggressive takeover offer for G4S through Gardaworld to £3.68bn

BC Partners has upped its aggressive takeover offer for UK security business G4S to £3.68bn as its ongoing efforts to buy the company continue.

New IR head at Sun Capital as firm brings in ex-hedge fund partner Griffin

Sun Capital Partners has hired Kelly Griffin from hedge fund Caxton Associates as its new head of investor relations.

Aberdeen Standard Investments beats infra fundraise goal with €820m final close

Aberdeen Standard Investments has beaten its target for its second core infrastructure fundraise through an €820m final close.

Livingbridge seals Up Group sale to OMERS PE-backed Alexander Mann

UK private equity house Livingbridge has agreed the sale of digital search, advisory and networking firm The Up Group after four years in its portfolio.

Euro VC investor Target Global nears second growth fund goal through €300m-plus first close

Pan-European investment house Target Global is in sight of its target for its new growth fundraise after hauling in over €300m for a first close.

Novacap teams with Canada state-backed Investissement Quebec for Logibec buyout

Canadian private equity house Novacap has teamed with state-backed Investissement Québec to buy Logibec, a Montreal-based healthcare software company.

Sequoia Capital’s Michael Moritz named new Klarna chairman as company prepares for IPO

Klarna has hinted that it’s preparing to go public soon and now the founder is saying the new chairman and board members will be a huge help in that.

Outlook negative for global asset management industry in 2021 amid wavering investor appetite for risk: Moody’s

A wavering investor appetite for risk and a deteriorating competitive environment are leading to a negative outlook for the global asset management industry next year, new research from Moody's shows.

Greenbriar Equity promotes Burke to managing director after 10 years with firm

New York investment house Greenbriar Equity Group has promoted Matthew Burke to managing director after a decade with the firm.

CenterOak Partners exits FullSpeed Automotive to MidOcean Partners after three-year hold

CenterOak Partners has sold FullSpeed Automotive to fellow private equity investor MidOcean Partners after three years in its portfolio.

Hot dog, sausage maker Salm Partners gets Entrepreneurial Equity Partners backing

Sausage and hot dog maker Salm Partners has picked up investment from food and consumer packaged goods-focused private equity house Entrepreneurial Equity Partners.

Venture capital firms help cybersecurity platform EclecticIQ to $20m Series C

Global threat intelligence, hunting and response technology developer EclecticIQ has scored €20m in its Series C round.

AIIM expands third flagship Africa infra fund to $400m through capital increase

African Infrastructure Investment Managers has brought its third flagship pan-continental infra fund to $400m through a capital increase.

Danish pension giant PKA reveals $3.5bn private equity investment plan

Danish pension fund investor PKA said it plans to launch a DKK22bn ($3.5bn) fund for investing in private equity vehicles.

Former teen startup founder Josh Buckley eyes up to $200m for second venture capital fundraise

Buckley Ventures, the early-stage investment firm launched by former teenage entrepreneur Josh Buckley, could collect up to $200m for its second fund.

VC firms help B2B software-as-a-service specialist Paddle to $68m Series C round

Paddle, a B2B software-as-a-service platform, has closed its Series C round on $68m to continue its growth momentum.

Canadian private equity, venture capital deals slump in Q3 as Covid uncertainty continues

Canadian private equity activity in 2020 has slumped below its four-year average thanks to a weak third quarter which lacked big deals, new research shows.

Vista co-founder Sheth resigns after 20 years in wake of Robert Smith tax fraud

Vista Equity Partners co-founder Brian Sheth has resigned after two decades with the firm in the wake of firm founder Robert Smith's admission of a 15-year tax fraud.

Montagu Private Equity revealed to be in talks with takeover of Capita unit ESS, deal could exceed £500m

Business process outsourcing specialist Capita Plc has confirmed it has entered exclusive talks with UK private equity Montagu over a potential buyout of its Education Software Solutions business.

Private equity firms said to bid for Fancl’s Asia ex-Japan business, deal could near $1bn

Private equity majors including Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly among a cluster of bidders for skincare brand Fancl’s Asia business outside Japan which could see it valued at about $1bn.

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