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Booming secondaries fundraising market starting to spread its geographic reach – Preqin

Secondaries private equity fund managers have traditionally had a heavy focus on the North America market - but new fundraises are seeing the sector begin to spread its reach, the latest data from Preqin shows.

TA Associates buys into Clearlake Capital portfolio company Ivanti

Clearlake Capital-backed IT management and security software business Ivanti has picked up new investment from global private equity player TA Associates.

Algorithm-based venture capital investor Rocketship.vc raises $100m for heftier second fund

Data science-focused venture capital firm Rocketship.vc has raised $100m for its second fund, more than twice the total raised for its debut vehicle.

Moira Capital makes ‘enhanced reality’ software pioneer Voovio its latest deal since Covid-19 outbreak

Spanish private equity house Moira Capital Partners has made its third deal since the start of the coronavirus crisis by buying into 'enhanced reality' software business Voovio.

Accel-KKR buys into fast-growing subscriptions management platform Recurly

Tech-focused private equity house Accel-KKR has backed subscription commerce management platform Recurly.

Carr’s Hill Capital Partners picks up AXIS Industrial Services

New Orleans private equity house Carr's Hill Capital Partners has bought AXIS Industrial Services, an industrial contractor providing scaffolding, insulation, fireproofing and other services to the US processing and manufacturing sectors.

Octopus Ventures leads £6.6m Series A for payments startup Vitesse

Cross-border B2B payments company Vitesse has bagged £6.6m in a Series A round led by Octopus Ventures.

Paymob secures VC funding to help bolster financial inclusion in Egypt

Egyptian digital payments company Paymob has secured $3.5m in its funding round, which was led by Global Ventures and Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO.

Churchill Real Estate picks up $2bn of new institutional capital

Churchill Real Estate has picked up $2bn of new institutional capital as it looks to capitalise on residential transition lending.

Stellex Capital Management brings in industry veteran pair for launch of Michigan office

Mid-market US private equity house Stellex Capital Management has expanded its operations through the opening of a new office in Michigan.

One Equity Partners picks up wound care, medical procedure specialist American Medical Technologies

One Equity Partners has picked up advanced wound care and medical procedure supplies and services company American Medical Technologies.

Advent Life Sciences seals KaNDy sale to industry giant Bayer, deal could be worth over $975m

Europe's Advent Life Sciences has sealed a sale of KaNDy Therapeutics Ltd to industry giant Bayer in a deal which could see it collect in excess of $975m.

Arcline Investment Management makes Jersey Elevator latest buyout from $1.5bn debut fund

Arcline Investment Management has picked up elevator maintenance, modernization and installation Jersey Elevator.

Family offices give VC vote of confidence amid Covid-19 crisis – but returns expectations prove surprising

Family offices are sticking with venture capital despite the growing coronavirus crisis - but their expectations of returns threw up a surprising result, new research shows.

Perimeter raises rapid-fire $40m Series B, just months after Series A extension

Zero-trust secure network Perimeter 81 has closed its Series B on $40m, just a few months after a Series A extension.

Proptech startup Habito secures £35m in venture capital-backed Series C round

London-based PropTech Habito has bagged £35m in a Series C round led by Augmentum Fintech, SBI Group and mojo.capital.

Pantheon names Barr to newly-created EMEA IR head role as firm’s assets top $50bn

Global investment major Pantheon has named partner Rob Barr to the new role of head of investor relations for the EMEA region amid the firm's assets under management topping $50bn.

Arsenal Capital launches new healthcare, biopharma enterprise with £181.8m Cello Health buyout

Arsenal Capital Partners has completed a £181.8m buyout of healthcare-focused advisory firm Cello Health.

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets hauls in close to $4bn for latest flagship fundraise

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets has hauled in close to $4bn for its latest North America-focused fundraise, it has emerged.

Advent buys stake in delivery business Hermes UK amid demand spike due to Covid-19 lockdown

Private equity giant Advent International has agreed an investment in consumer delivery business Hermes UK.

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