LBO France's Groupe RG completes impact refinancing

Personal protective equipment (PPE) distributor Groupe RG – a portfolio company of LBO France – has announced a refinancing via an impact loan from new and existing debt providers.

British Patient Capital launches £600m life sciences programme

British Patient Capital (BPC) has launched its Life Sciences Investment Programme, which will make investments in UK-focused, later-stage life sciences funds.

Europe’s economy is rebounding and ripe for investors

The near-term case for relative outperformance by Europe now is the strongest in years.

Technology transformation helps accelerate surge in M&A

The increased use of remote tools during the pandemic has fuelled greater investor interest in software and the cloud

Bain Capital, Thrive lead €126m round for Pleo

Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital have co-led a DKK 940m (€126m) series-C round for Danish fintech company Pleo.

Appian weighs fund launch for late 2021

Appian Capital, a private equity firm focused on the mining sector, is starting preparations for a potential third fund later this year, founder and CEO Michael Scherb has told Unquote.

Growth firms see plastic waste as an investment opportunity

A growing number of firms are investing in companies that contribute to what they call the circular economy

GP Profile: Summa Equity

Following three exits in 2021 so far, ESG-focused private equity firm Summa Equity's managing director Reynir Indahl discusses the effect of the pandemic on its portfolio, plans for buy-and-build, and the need for GPs to

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake of online shopping boom at portfolio businesses

Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake

KKR Acquires Seven Highways Assets from Global Infrastructure Partners

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire Global Infrastructure Partners’ (“GIP”) entire interest in Highway Concessions One (“HC1”) and seven highway assets

AMB :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 26: Investing The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 cranks up investment to one company per day

The Tiger crowd just made new investments in these unicorns From Institutional Investor: Tiger Cubs and other Tiger Management descendants have made a number of fresh investments in unicorns in just the past week or

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Bid Equity sells Myneva to Summa

Summa Equity has acquired Myneva, a German software provider for the social care sector, from Bid Equity.

Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Vista Equity Partners boosts Olive’s valuation to $4bn, a 1.6x increase in just six months

Software and data-focused Vista Equity Partners has driven AI-enabled healthcare provider Olive's valuation to $4bn to continue a massive funding surge for the business since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Vista Equity Partners

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