Emeram’s Matrix24 acquires FireScope

Workplace management software company Matrix24, a portfolio company of Emeram Capital Partners, has acquired US-based asset intelligence and service management software company FireScope.

Covid-19 storm being weathered well by private equity portfolio companies – survey

Private equity portfolio companies are largely weathering the storm caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research from risk management firm Willis Towers Watson shows.

China markets round-up: July trade surplus surprises, PBoC reviews monetary policy, most Covid-19 treasury bond proceeds allocated

In this round up, China records a trade surplus in July that exceeds expectations by a large margin, the central bank reviews the monetary policy from the second quarter and sets a direction for the

China policy round-up: Trade deal implementation to be reviewed, foreign minister warns of ‘new Cold War’, Trump hits Wechat, Tiktok with executive orders

In this round-up, China and the US will examine the progress made from the phase one trade deal, the Chinese foreign minister says a ‘new Cold War’ is not what Beijing wants, and a pair

John Varley pressed in court to justify ‘fantastic’ Qatari fees

The bank’s former chief executive repeatedly referenced the promise of ‘Project Tinbac’

Excellence Commercial Property readies $300m HK listing

China’s Excellence Commercial Property and Facilities Management Group is preparing to launch its Hong Kong IPO this month, according to a source close to the deal.

Charlesbank Capital Partners smashes its $500m target by raising $700m for its Credit Opportunities Fund II

Middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners has closed its Charlesbank Credit Opportunities Fund II after crushing its $500m target by receiving LP commitments in excess of its $700m hard cap. The new round is

Platinum Enters Digital Cinema Sector

Platinum Equity has acquired the digital film distribution business of Deluxe Entertainment in partnership with the company’s former CEO Cyril Drabinsky. Deluxe was founded in 1915 as a film processing lab within Fox Film Corporation.

Oaktree’s Watco Buys Short Lines from Dow

Watco Companies, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital, has agreed to acquire the short line rail assets and related equipment of six North American manufacturing sites from Dow Chemical. Watco is a provider of transportation

Abry Partners acquires majority stake in HealthEZ

Private equity firm Abry Partners has acquired a majority stake in HealthEZ, an independent third-party administrator (TPA) of self-funded medical plans, adding the company to its growing portfolio of healthcare services investments. Abry’s investment is

Compass Diversified Adds to Foam Fabricators

Foam Fabricators, a portfolio company of Compass Diversified (CODI) since January 2018, has acquired Polyfoam. Polyfoam is a manufacturer of protective and temperature-sensitive packaging used in the medical, pharmaceutical, grocery and food industries. The company

New Principal at HCAP

San Diego-headquartered HCAP Partners has promoted Bhairvee Shavdia to principal. Ms. Shavdia joined HCAP Partners in 2015 and has been active in building and implementing the firm’s impact investing methodology that supports the creation of

Hg buys majority stake in German software provider F24

The deal was made via Hg's £575m fund, which is aiming to help accelerate F24’s international growth through a buy-and-build strategy

ETF leads €7m round for Basemark

Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has led a €7m funding round for Basemark, a Helsinki-based software company specialising in autonomous driving vehicle software.

Providence-backed Imaweb-IDF bolts on Serinfer

Imaweb-IDF Group, a customer relationship management specialist backed by Providence Equity Partners, has acquired software developer Serinfer Servicios Informáticos, which is controlled by Spanish family holding company Alvariño Group.

Horizon-backed Sabio acquires Coverage

Horizon Capital-backed Sabio has acquired customer experience and communications technology company Coverage Group.

Former Barclays CEO denies deceiving the board during 2008 cash call

John Varley told the High Court that if he had been misleading he would have been ‘out of a job within five minutes’

ADM Capital commits to dairy cow monitoring, predictive analytics pioneer Connecterra

ADM Capital has backed predictive analytics and livestock monitoring software company Connecterra through its Cibus Enterprise Fund.

Former Apollo executive partners with family office founder to launch UK bank

Monument will offer clients buy-to-let and property investment lending of up to £2m through a completely digital process

Bison Capital commits to digital court recording, transcription specialist FTR Group

Digital court recording and transcription services business FTR Group has picked up a recapitalisation investment from Bison Capital Partners.

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