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Battery Ventures issues public takeover offer for Easy Software

Battery Ventures has issued a voluntary public takeover offer for listed Germany-based enterprise software company Easy Software, with shares priced at €11.5 apiece, via the holding company Deltus 36.

Lea Partners’ Landwehr acquires Prosoft

Landwehr, a portfolio company of Lea Partners, has acquired Prosoft, merging the companies to build on their specialisation in human capital management (HCM) software used by temporary staffing companies.

Private equity executives pour $92m into 2020 US elections

Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, who gave $10m to a group aiming to defend the Senate’s Republican majority, leads political spending in the industry

Fintech, software expert Hess named latest WCAS operating partner

Tech and healthcare-focused private equity house Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe has named software and fintech expert Pete Hess as its latest operating partner.

2011-vintage funds: what is still in Nordic portfolios

Unquote and Mergermarket round up a selection of assets still held in 2011-vintage funds managed by Nordic GPs.

Humvee Maker Sold to KPS

KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire AM General, a military vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer, from MacAndrews & Forbes, an investment firm controlled by Ronald Perelman. AM General manufactures specialized vehicles for military and

Trive Invests in Rubicon Bakers

Trive Capital has made an investment in Rubicon Bakers, a maker of all-natural cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. Rubicon’s product line includes more than 50 SKUs – including vegan and plant-based options – that are

KPS Stalking Horse for Briggs & Stratton

KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the assets of small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton, including the equity of foreign subsidiaries, for approximately $550 million. On July 20, Briggs & Stratton voluntarily filed for

Marlin-backed Talkwalker acquires Nielsen Social

Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company Talkwalker has acquired social insights software provider Nielsen Social.

Digital+ Partners leads $28m series-B for Quantilope

New investor Digital+ Partners has led a $28m series-B round for Germany-based market research software Quantilope.

Silver Lake in talks with Goldman Sachs to buy fintech company Meilleurtaux

The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter, is the firm's second in France this month and follows the acquisition of human resources software provider Silae

Former Barclays executive’s sexist comments against financier Staveley revealed in court

Stephen Jones's comments about Amanda Staveley have come to light during the £1.5bn High Court battle over the lender’s financial crisis cash call

Eurazeo to acquire majority stake in software provider EasyVista

The Paris-based firm has entered exclusive discussions to acquire the company in a deal that values EasyVista's total share capital at around €131m

Sumeru Equity Partners reveals $100m Ceros strategic investment

Sumeru Equity Partners has made a $100m strategic investment in software-as-a-service design platform Ceros.

AB Tasty raises $40m from Crédit Mutuel Innovation et al.

Software-as-a-service company AB Tasty has raised a $40m series-C from Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Korelya Capital, Omnes, Partech and XAnge.

Revealed: Conservatives’ surge in donations from Russian-born donors

The donations spike came despite a pledge from the former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May to distance the Tories from Russian money

Schroders races towards €500m target for fund eyeing coronavirus-hit hotel sector

Schroders fundraising amid the coronavirus is continuing apace following it pulling in €425m so far for its debut hotel-focused investment vehicle.

FCA’s incoming boss aims to tackle diversity issues at watchdog and the City

Nikhil Rathi wants to address the watchdog’s pipeline issues to help tackle its ‘complex policy problems’

Incline Closes 16th Battery Add-On

Continental Batteries, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Battery Joe and Battery Solutions. Continental’s aftermarket batteries are distributed to the automotive, commercial, golf, marine and industrial markets. The company provides on-premise delivery

Shamrock Closes Second Entertainment Content Fund

Shamrock Capital has held a final closing of Shamrock Capital Content Fund II LP with $400 million of capital. New and existing limited partners in Fund II include pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and

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