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Munich-based manager raises €710m for infrastructure fund of funds

The firm said that it is planning to launch further infrastructure investment vehicles in the summer

Just 7% of private markets professionals regularly work from home says new study

Opalesque Industry Update - Recent events mean a dramatic increase in working from home for almost all professions. But for most of those employed in private markets, this will be a new experience as just

New firm loses debut deal to Covid-19 disruption but is still upbeat

Nico Taverna, who left Schroder Adveq in September 2019, partnered with former LGT Capital Partners executive director Gregor Hasler and launched Mill Reef in October

Impact investor Vital launches debt facility to help African businesses hit by Covid-19

The impact investing firm's $10m facility will offer ten loans of approximately $1m each with a duration of up to four years

Finnish buyout firm CapMan invests in software provider PDSVision

The investment is the first made by CapMan’s eleventh buyout fund, which raised €170m

Can Investors Time Their Exposure to Private Equity?

Posted by Gregory W. Brown (University of North Carolina), on Friday, March 27, 2020 Editor's Note: Gregory Brown is professor of finance and director of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at University

Friend or Foe? The Convergence of Private Equity and Shareholder Activism

Posted by Aneliya S. Crawford and Matthew J. Gruenberg, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Saturday, March 21, 2020 Editor's Note: Aneliya S. Crawford is a partner and Matthew J. Gruenberg is special counsel at Schulte

Tikehau creates new division and remains committed to fund launches despite Covid-19

Assets under management at the French firm was up 17% to €25.8bn year-on-year

Investor group slams Ancestry voting cap term

The European Leveraged Finance Association, a trade body of investors, has slammed terms in the $1bn buyout bond for Ancestry.com which cap investor voting rights, hoping to stop the new feature in its tracks and

Houses, hydrogen and HGVs: priorities for the new UK infra bank

The UK's national infrastructure bank set to be launched by the government could focus on a range of green investment opportunities, including setting up a scheme like the US's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) model.

Kerry Express launches $278m Thai listing

Thai express delivery company Kerry Express launched its IPO this week, aiming to raise up to Bt8.4bn ($278.2m) in proceeds.

PE women investor network launches diversity campaign

The new #HerWorth challenge by Pewin aims to raise awareness on female under-representation in private equity

China markets round-up: Local governments asked to recapitalise smaller banks, Bond Connect celebrates three-year anniversary, Luckin fails to ouster chairman

In this round-up, local governments are encouraged to use debt raised to improve smaller lenders’ capital ratio, the Bond Connect scheme launched three years ago helps foreign holding in Chinese bonds to top Rmb2.6tr, and

Country Garden launches $1.5bn refi

Country Garden has launched a $1.5bn-equivalent loan into general syndication after mandating a group of nine banks.

CDR bids for Huntsworth in mid-market take-private

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has launched a take-private bid for UK based healthcare marketing and PR firm Huntsworth, bidding an enterprise value of £524m for the company. The debt financing for the deal is a

CVC is aiming to collect up to €25bn across two strategies in record fundraising

The firm is preparing to launch the largest-ever buyout fund in the region with a €20bn target and a €5bn strategy designed for long-term investors

CVC aiming to collect up to €20bn in record fundraising

The firm is preparing to launch the largest-ever buyout fund in the region with a €20bn target

UK buyout firm Bregal Freshstream parts ways with its only investor

The firm launched in 2015 and raised all €600m of its debut fund from a single backer

Former TPG Growth consumer head launches new firm

The new consumer-focused firm will target investments of between $30m and $150m

Opalesque Exclusive: Optima A.M. bets on healthcare and biotech innovations with long/short strategy

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Optima Asset Management has just launched the Optima Healthcare and Biotechnology strategy, which will be managed by five portfolio managers, each specialising in a branch of the sector...Article Link

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