Joe Biden fires warning against ‘guarded’ Irish border post-Brexit

The US president-elect’s statement comes as he finalises the appointments for those in his transition team

AA accepts £219m takeover from TowerBrook Capital, Warburg Pincus

The debt-laden roadside recovery group has agreed a 35p-a-share deal

AA indicates it would accept £218m PE takeover offer

Warburg Pincus and TowerBrook offer 35p per share

VR Equitypartner's Kälte Eckert buys SOS Kältetechnik

Refrigeration systems business Kälte Eckert, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, has acquired Germany-based SOS Kältetechnik.

BlackRock to pay $1.05bn to buy Aperio Group from Golden Gate Capital

BlackRock has agreed to pay $1.05bn to buy research-based investment management business Aperio Group from Golden Gate Capital after just two years in the latter's portfolio.

Apax acquires majority of Diapason

Apax Partners has acquired a majority stake in Diapason, a developer of software that handles cash, payments and risk management.

$100bn in fresh financing deployed to world's businesses in 2020

Opalesque Industry Update - Private credit managers will provide borrowers with more than $100bn of fresh financing during 2020, according to new research published by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) and Allen Overy LLP (A

New specialist private equity firm spun out by WL Ross, Invesco Private Capital senior execs launched

A pair of former WL Ross and Invesco Private Capital senior execs have spun out a new private equity firm targeting opportunistic buyouts and special situations deals in the global industrials, materials and chemicals sectors.

Bain Capital seals $800m final close for second impact investing fund: WSJ

Bain Capital has more than tripled its capital under management dedicated to impact investing through an $800m fund close, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

KKR Grows Real Estate Industrial Portfolio with Four New Acquisitions in Atlanta

Acquires 1.6 million SF from Four Separate Sellers to Expand KKR’s Industrial Footprint in Atlanta NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of four industrial distribution properties across the

YFM invests in Force24

YFM Equity Partners has invested in marketing automation platform Force24.

Warburg Pincus invests in McMakler

Warburg Pincus has made a growth capital investment in Germany-based real estate agent and broker McMakler.

Bain Capital raises $800m for second impact investing fund

The Boston-based firm raised a substantially larger impact fund despite headwinds that have slowed capital inflows to such strategies

China’s Future Capital raises $187m fund to expand firm’s tech investments

Future Capital focuses on early-stage investments in digital business services, software as a service, IT infrastructure and artificial intelligence

Clessidra launches €600m fourth fund to back ‘Italian champions’

Fund will focus on “Italian champions” with the potential to grow into an international business

Women to watch: the next generation

Each year, as part of our Women to Watch honorees’ feature, we also highlight the accomplishments of a handful of women at the midpoint of their careers. This year’s class spans industries that include software,

Women in private equity action group Level 20 names ex-Permira partner Cheryl Potter as chair

Level 20, a not-for-profit body launched to inspire women to join and succeed in private equity, has named ex-Permira partner Cheryl Potter as its new chair to succeed George Anson.

Ex-AOL chief exec Steve Case’s VC firm eyes $500m for new growth capital fundraise

The venture capital firm launched by former AOL chief exec Steve Case is out targeting up to $500m for its fourth growth capital fundraise.

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