JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

Motion readies Minlay for sale advised by Natixis Partners

Sponsors are warming up to the upcoming sale of Minlay, a French manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetic devices, previously known as BFCC, according to five sources familiar with the matter.

IK small cap fund invests in Sofia

IK Partners has invested in Sofia Développement Group, a French e-health company, through its IK Small Cap III fund.

Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of Covid

Posted by Lucian Bebchuk (Harvard Law School), Kobi Kastiel (Tel Aviv University), and Roberto Tallarita (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law,

Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit

Equistone Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based cybersecurity software Eperi in a deal that sees its previous venture capital backers Evolution Equity Partners and BtoV exit the business.

Backed VC raises EUR 150m across two new funds

Backed VC has raised EUR 75m for seed fund Backed Core 2, as well as a further EUR 75m for Backed Encore 1, which will make follow-on investments in the VC’s growing portfolio companies.

Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC pair exit

Equistone Partners Europe has bought a majority stake in German cloud cybersecurity software provider Eperi from venture capital houses Evolution Equity Partners and btov. The post Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC

Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report

Veritas Capital is bidding to take £2.3bn Nasdaq-listed Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private, Bloomberg reported. The post Veritas looking to take $2.3bn educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt private – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Warburg Pincus leads huge $100m series B round in Brazilian HR startup Solides

Warburg Pincus has made one of the largest investment in HRTech in LatAm by leading a $100m series B round in Brazilian human resources startup Solides. Solides provides human resources management software and corporate education

Aurelius buys CTD in carve-out from Saint Gobain

Aurelius has acquired Ceramic Tile Distributors (CTD) in a carve-out from parent company Saint Gobain.

Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid triple fundraise which could pull in $5bn

Venture capital veteran Sequoia Capital is creating a dedicated cryptocurrency fund as one of a trio of new vehicles which could raise more than $5bn between them. The post Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid

BC Partners preps Forno d'Asolo for upcoming sale

BC Partners is preparing to sell portfolio company Forno d’Asolo, with a view to launch an auction process in June, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Blackstone Growth leads EUR 500m round for Relex Solutions

Blackstone Growth has led a EUR 500m round for Relex Solutions valuing the Finland-based software company at EUR 5bn.

Investcorp launches POC Sports exit; Rothschild advises

Teasers are out for Investcorp's exit from Swedish sports safety equipment maker POC Sports in a process run by Rothschild, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Drawbridge Realty Recapitalizes $1.7B Innovation-Focused Office Portfolio and Expands KKR Partnership with Long-term Funding from Global Atlantic

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Global Atlantic Financial Group (“Global Atlantic”), on behalf of its affiliated insurance companies, has recapitalized an approximately $1.7 billion portfolio

SEC Identifies Private Fund Deficiencies, Signifying Increased Industry Scrutiny

Posted by Marc E. Elovitz, Kelly Koscuiszka, and Tarik M. Shah, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Thursday, February 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Marc E. Elovitz and Kelly Koscuiszka are partners and Tarik M. Shah

Warburg Pincus buys into patent search provider Minesoft alongside MLM 2

Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has bought patent search provider Minesoft alongside information services and software platform MLM 2, which the firm helped launch two years ago. The post Warburg Pincus buys into patent

Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit $1.2bn valuation through new CDPQ, Georgian investment – report

Warburg Pincus-backed cybersecurity business eSentire is reportedly about to strike a $1.2bn valuation thanks to new investment from Canadian pension giant CDPQ and existing VC backer Georgian Partners. The post Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit

Tiger Global leads USD 200m Series C round for Genesis Global

US-based investment firm Tiger Global Management has led a USD 200m Series C round for UK-based financial software company Genesis Global Technology, alongside new and existing investors.

Naxicap aims for Eureka Education sale process by Q3

Naxicap Partners has pencilled in a formal auction to kick off by Q3 this year for its portfolio company Eureka Education, a French vocational school network, two sources familiar with the situation said.

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