Deutsche points to 'sustainable' investment bank revenue growth

At the end of a strong year, Deutsche Bank told investors that its investment bank had not simply benefitted from a rising tide lifting all boats, but that it would be able to carry on

Razorpay becomes Indian’s latest tech unicorn thanks to new venture capital, sovereign wealth backing

Indian fintech Razorpay has become the country's latest unicorn after picking up $100m of venture capital and sovereign wealth fund financing.

Ant’s listing failure should worry HKEX

Ant Group’s IPO suspension was a big blow to many: the fintech giant itself, the banks that worked on its mammoth transaction and the investors that were salivating to get a piece of the company’s

Pritzker Combines Auto Liquid Giants

Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) has agreed to acquire Highline Aftermarket, the leading manufacturer of windshield wash fluids in the US and a portfolio company of The Sterling Group; and Warren Distribution, one of the largest

Plexus Above Target on Fund Five

Plexus Capital has held a final above target close of Plexus Fund V LP with $502 million of capital. Like its earlier funds, Fund V will invest up to $40 million in profitable US-based companies

Investors want more transparency about ethnic diversity

The Investment Association said that almost three-quarters of FTSE 100 failed to report the ethnic make-up of their boards in 2020

OpenGate Adds MegaMet to Premier

Premier Steel Doors and Frames, a maker of hollow metal doors and frames, has completed the add-on acquisition of MegaMet Industries. Premier is part of OpenGate’s portfolio company Sargent and Greenleaf. OpenGate acquired Sargent and

US pension fund aims $400m at private equity deals

The Texas Municipal Retirement System has set up a multiyear co-investment account with HarbourVest Partners

Cotton Creek Capital Captures ConeCraft

Cotton Creek Capital has acquired ConeCraft, a maker of equipment used in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. ConeCraft specializes in manufacturing stainless steel bins, mixers, bioreactors, and tube management systems that are used for research

Investindustrial launches €600m China-Italy Fund

Private equity firm Investindustrial, alongside China's sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) and Italian lender Unicredit, has launched China-Italy Industrial Cooperation Fund (CIICF), a €600m vehicle investing in Italian mid-market companies.

Singapore’s GIC, TPG to invest $1bn in Reliance Retail

Last week, Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment agreed to invest over $800m for a stake in Reliance Retail

KKR Sees “The New Normal”

KKR has released a new report titled “The New Normal” which explores the long-term implications of COVID-19 on cities and consumer trends. “Following a decade of relative prosperity, overlapping calamities in 2020 have brought economic

Triton’s AVS Verkehrssicherung bolts on SRV Verkehrstechnik

Triton portfolio company AVS Verkehrssicherung has acquired Germany-based road marking, traffic and construction site safety business SRV Verkehrstechnik.

Blue Sage Closes Fund III, Two Platforms Acquired

Blue Sage Capital has held a final, oversubscribed, and above target closing of its third fund, Blue Sage Capital III LP, with capital of $300 million. Blue Sage’s earlier fund closed in December 2012 with

Icebreaker leads €1.6m round for Fixably

Finnish business Fixably, which develops software for computer repair technicians, has raised €1.6m in a round led by venture capital firm Icebreaker.

Canada pension giant looks to accelerate Asia dealmaking with new Singapore office

The $204bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has expanded its Asian investment potential with the launch of its new Singapore office.

Korean pension giant NPS teams with Keppel Capital for Asian infrastructure deals push

Global pension fund giant The National Pension Service of Korea has teamed up with asset manager Keppel Capital to hunt down infrastructure investment opportunities in Asia.

US Supreme Court asked to rule on private equity pension liability

A dispute between Sun Capital Partners and a Teamsters pension fund could have important repercussions for the industry. Lawyers say a decision could come as early as next month

Schroders buys £2bn family office Sandaire in UK wealth push

The deal comes after Schroders made a big push into the UK wealth management sector after launching Schroders Wealth in 2019 — a joint venture with Lloyds Banking Group

Bankers are scared to return as pressure mounts to get back to the office

After maintaining a cautious approach to bringing staff back, investment banks are ramping up the return. A poll found many are happier at home

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