Second wave of Covid-19 biggest threat to fund managers eyeing LP capital – survey
LPs fears over a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest threat to alternative asset fund managers looking to raise new capital, new research shows.
LPs fears over a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest threat to alternative asset fund managers looking to raise new capital, new research shows.
European life sciences venture capital major Sofinnova Partners has brought on board experienced former Abingworth investor Joe Anderson as a partner.
Stockholm's Summa Equity has bought a majority stake in protein production and research specialist Sengenics through its €610m second fund.
Lung disease diagnosis and treatment startup Broncus Holding Company has picked up a round of Series C investment from VC houses including Baidu Capital and Lake Bleu Capital.
Security platform Cyberpion has closed a venture capital-led seed round on $8.25m to help it increase its sales and marketing efforts.
Veteran venture capital firm Canaan Partners has scored another $800m fund close to wrap up capital raising for its 12 early-stage investment fund targeting healthcare and technology companies.
US venture capital exit activity has hit its second-highest value ever recorded despite global volatility in recent months due to the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.
UK private equity house Felix Capital has brought in former Facebook exec Angela Chou and Vitruvian Partners' Joseph Pizzolato as its latest investment professionals.
Global private equity giants CVC Capital Partners and Apollo Global are reportedly leading the race to grab a stake in the lucrative broadcasting rights of Italy's top football league.
Nuveen, the $1tn global investment manager of insurance giant TIAA, has led a Series B growth equity round in Advanced Battery Concepts.
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has underlined its commitment to European expansion by hauling in €463m for its second fund dedicated to the region.
Long Ridge Equity Partners has struck the $400m hard cap for its third flagship fundraise, closing the vehicle on almost double the total raised for its sophomore fund.
European private equity house Triton Partners has soared past its target for its second debt opportunities fund to reach a €744m final close.
UK private equity house Inflexion has made a majority investment in tech and training services provider Sparta Global.
Global asset manager PineBridge Investments has agreed to buy UK-based private equity real estate fund manager Benson Elliot Capital Management.
Private equity giant Apollo Global has teamed with renewable energy royalties specialist Altius.
Consumer and retail-focused private equity major Leonard Green & Partners has bought into FFL Partners portfolio business Eyemart Express.
Digital insurer Cover Genius has reportedly raised £8.3m in its latest funding round as it looks to expand its product offering.
SME spend management platform Spendesk has closed an additional $18m to its Series B round, bringing the round total to $56m.
Intelligence-driven managed security services company deepwatch has closed its Series B round on $53m, as it looks to expand its partner ecosystem.
