Bure launches share issue to raise up to SEK 1bn

Swedish investment company Bure Equity is planning to carry out a directed share issue to Swedish and international institutional investors.

Goldman Sachs et al. back $27m round for H4

JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs Growth, Barclays Ventures and law firm Linklaters have backed a $27m round for document digitisation and analysis platform H4, obtaining a minority stake in the business.

Cerea to launch third buyout fund

French private equity firm Cerea Partners will launch a third buyout fund with a €250m target and €300m hard-cap by the end of the year and a fourth mezzanine vehicle next month.

LPs give thumbs up to video pitches for fundraising, praise GP engagement via ‘Covid calls’

The vast majority of private equity LPs are seeing proactive engagement from GPs on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their portfolios, new research shows.

Bridgepoint-backed Fat Face in debt-to-equity swap – report

Bridgepoint portfolio company Fat Face, a clothing retailer, is expected to be taken over by its lenders, according to a report by Sky News.

EQT launches “game-changing” ESG-linked bridge financing facility, could reach €5bn

EQT has launched what is believed to be the first ESG-linked fund bridge facility of its kind in the global fund financing markets, calling it a "game changer" for the firm and private equity industry.

Online fraud hunter NS8 seals $123m venture capital investment round

Online fraud prevention company NS8 has picked up $123m in venture capital funding led Lightspeed Venture Partners and AXA Venture Partners.

China policy and markets round-up: Beijing to boost digital economy, local government bonds top Rmb6tr, Nafmii launches tender offer trial

In this round up, China plans to expand its digital economy, local governments issue over Rmb6tr ($906bn) of bonds by October, and the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors announces a trial programme for

Muyuan closes debut loan at smaller size of $140m

Chinese pork producer Muyuan Foods saw lukewarm appetite among banks for its debut syndicated loan, which was closed at a smaller size of $140m.

Cybersecurity firm launched by ex-head of Israel’s Internal Security Agency gets Jerusalem Venture Partners investment

A cybersecurity company launched by the former head of Israel’s Internal Security Agency Shin Bet has picked up $7m of seed funding led by Jerusalem Venture Partners and private angel investors.

Antengene readies Hong Kong listing

Antengene Corp, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is set to launch the roadshow for its Hong Kong IPO next week after wrapping up pre-deal investor education, according to a source close to the listing.

Sweden launches two year dollar benchmark

Sweden hit the dollar market on Tuesday, raising $2.5bn with a two year benchmark in what is likely to be the week’s only SSA dollar supply.

Electric car maker Nio launches ADS follow-on

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio hit the US market with a follow-on offering of American Depositary Shares (ADS) on Tuesday.

Vaaka Partners sells Kotikatu to Norvestor-backed PHM

Private equity firm Norvestor, via its portfolio company PHM Group, has acquired Finnish maintenance company Kotikatu from Vaaka Partners.

EQT names ex-PAI Partners exec Brugère head of France amid Paris office launch

EQT has named former PAI Partners senior exec Nicolas Brugère as its head of France amid the launch of its Paris office.

Hg leads $30m series-B for Silverfin

Hg has led a $30m series-B funding round for Silverfin, a Belgium-based financial software developer.

Vulpes eyes repeat of astonishing post-financial crisis return by launching Covid-19 opportunity fund

Singapore investment house Vulpes is looking to repeat a barnstorming return made in the wake of the global financial crisis by launching a dedicated coronavirus investment vehicle.

Waterland makes two bolt-ons for Athera

Waterland Private Equity has announced the rebranding of its portfolio company Rehacon to Athera, while the company has made two bolt-ons: Gantze Zentrum für Gesundheit and Physiotherapie Rosita Boose.

Barclays lawyers say burden of proof lies with Staveley’s PE firm

The bank’s legal team also refuted the claim it that it would have done 'anything' to avoid nationalisation in 2008

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