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Inven, Contrarian lead €5m series A round for Eliq

Swedish energy monitoring software company Eliq has raised €5m in a series-A funding round led by Inven Capital and Contrarian Ventures with participation from existing investors.

Hg seals trade sale exit of A-Plan Group after more than doubling revenue at company

European software and tech private equity specialist Hg has scored an exit of UK insurance intermediary A-Plan Group to international trade buyer Howden.

The World Economic Forum will not be held in Davos in 2021

The postponed meeting of global political and business leaders will also be moved from the location it has become synonymous with

HCI Builds on its Cabinet Platform

Wellborn Forest, a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, has acquired De Pere Cabinet. Wellborn Forest was acquired by HCI in November 2018. Wellborn Forest is a designer and manufacturer of semi-custom wood kitchen and

Davos 2021 ‘probably’ cancelled due to Covid-19

The meeting of global political and business leaders has reportedly been cancelled

Forto raises estimated €25m from Inven, Northzone et al.

German online freight forwarder Forto has raised around €25m in funding from Inven Capital, Cherry Ventures, Northzone and Cavalry Ventures, according to local press reports.

Expanding Opportunities for Investors and Retirees: Private Equity

Posted by Hal S. Scott (Harvard Law School) and John Gulliver (Program on International Financial Systems), on Monday, September 21, 2020 Editor's Note: Hal S. Scott is the Emeritus Nomura Professor of International Financial Systems

Global GDP to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021, says Deutsche Bank

In its revised global outlook, the lender's economists also warned that the increase in public debt could precipitate another financial crisis

Icebreaker leads €1.6m round for Fixably

Finnish business Fixably, which develops software for computer repair technicians, has raised €1.6m in a round led by venture capital firm Icebreaker.

BGF invests £3m in 365 Response

BGF has invested £3m in healthcare software provider 365 Response.

DACH deal pipeline: live, expected and pulled sale processes

A round-up of sale processes ongoing or expected to launch in the coming months in the DACH region, as well as auctions that have been paused or cancelled since the beginning of the year, courtesy

US Supreme Court asked to rule on private equity pension liability

A dispute between Sun Capital Partners and a Teamsters pension fund could have important repercussions for the industry. Lawyers say a decision could come as early as next month

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 38: Apollo jumps into impact investing with a new team

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Apollo Global Management is venturing into the world of impact investing, following some of its biggest peers in targeting funds dedicated to sustainability. The New York-based global alternative investment manager announced

BrüMate Gets a Drinking Buddy

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has made a $20 million investment in BrüMate, a direct-to-consumer seller of insulated drinkware. BrüMate’s patented products include wine tumblers, wine canteens, can and bottle coolers, barware, and coolers. The

Carlyle Acquires Electrostatic Sprayer Maker

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Victory Innovations, a provider of electrostatic sprayers. Victory’s cordless electrostatic spraying equipment is used to disinfect surfaces in businesses, transportation systems, hospitals, and schools. The company is headquartered

Financial Sponsor Pro Joins BGL

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) has hired Heather Mosbacher Reiner as a managing director in the firm’s financial sponsor coverage group. Ms. Reiner will be based in New York City. Ms. Reiner has more

Bid Equity’s Myneva Group buys Swing

Social care and healthcare software provider Myneva Group, a portfolio company of Bid Equity, has acquired Germany-based market peer Swing.

Afinum buys majority stake in Listan

Afinum has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based computer hardware producer Listan.

French deal pipeline: live, expected and pulled sale processes

A round-up of sale processes ongoing or expected to launch in the coming months in France, as well as auctions that have been paused or cancelled since the beginning of the year, courtesy of Unquote

Atlassian reveals $50m venture capital fund to back cloud-based products, services

Australian software company Atlassian has raised a $50m venture capital fund to target cloud-based products and services.

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