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Vista-backed Finastra acquires Doorr

Vista Equity Partners portfolio company Finastra has acquired Doorr.

Five Arrows, TA-backed RLDatix acquires Verge Health

Five Arrows and TA Associates portfolio company RLDatix has acquired Verge Health, a developer of software for governance, risk and compliance in healthcare companies.

Hg-backed Iris acquires Isams

Hg portfolio company Iris Software has acquired online school management system Isams.

One Equity-backed MCL buys Elanity

IT consultancy MCL, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, has acquired Germany-based market peer Elanity Network Partner.

Private Equity and COVID-19

Posted by Paul A. Gompers (Harvard Business School), Steven N. Kaplan (University of Chicago), and Vladimir Mukharlyamov (Georgetown University), on Monday, October 19, 2020 Editor's Note: Paul A. Gompers is Eugene Holman Professor of Business

Naxicap's Alwitra to acquire Poland-based CB

Flat roofing company Alwitra, a portfolio company of Naxicap Partners, is to acquire Poland-based roofing materials business CB, according to a filing with the German competition authority.

Arbor Grabs $1.7 Billion of Dry Powder

Arbor Investments has closed its fifth fund, Arbor Investments V LP (Arbor V), with $1.5 billion of outside capital commitments. The firm has also closed its second captive subordinated debt fund, Arbor Debt Opportunities Fund

HarbourVest’s Performance Leads to Hard Cap Close

HarbourVest Partners has held an oversubscribed and hard cap close of its latest secondaries fund, Dover Street X LP (Dover X), with $8.1 billion of capital commitments. The hard cap close of Dover X follows

Wind Point Partners Acquires Handgards

Wind Point Partners has acquired Handgards, a manufacturer of disposable products used in the foodservice sector. Handgards’ branded and private label products – sold through an independent sales representative network – include more than 200

VC-backed Homebell sold to Portal United – report

Portal United is to acquire online home renovation booking platform Homebell, a portfolio company of VCs including Lakestar and Index Ventures, according to local newswire Deutsche Startups, citing Portal United's CEO, Alexander Oberst.

Accel-KKR buys into long-held Norwest Equity Partners portfolio business Surgical Information Systems

Private equity-backed hospital clinical and business software specialist Surgical Information Systems has picked up a majority investment from tech-focused buyout house Accel-KKR.

Argand-backed Cherry buys Theobroma Systems

Gaming hardware company Cherry, a portfolio company of Argand Partners, has acquired Austria-based embedded systems software and hardware producer Theobroma Systems.

Ambienta's Amutec acquires Mobert, creates In Pack Machinery

Amutec, a portfolio company of private equity firm Ambienta, has acquired Mobert, a manufacturer of machinery for the production of plastic and biodegradable bags.

AUA Closes Sweet Sale of Indulge

AUA Private Equity Partners has sold Indulge Desserts Holdings to publicly traded Emmi Group. Indulge Desserts was acquired by AUA in June 2016 and is a maker of premium gourmet desserts, offering a full line

Gridiron Invests in Cubii

Gridiron Capital has made an investment in Cubii, a direct-to-consumer fitness equipment company, in partnership with the company’s founders and management team. Cubii manufactures and sells compact seated elliptical exercise equipment and accessories. The Chicago-based

Long Ridge Hits Hard Cap

Long Ridge Equity Partners has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final closing of Long Ridge Equity Partners III LP with $445 million of capital commitments. Limited partners in the new fund committed $400 million

Why do chief financial officers at private equity-backed portfolio companies fail?

Turnover rate for chief financial officers in private equity-backed companies is 80% over the lifetime of the hold

Leonard Green & Partners buys into FFL Partners portfolio business Eyemart Express

Consumer and retail-focused private equity major Leonard Green & Partners has bought into FFL Partners portfolio business Eyemart Express.

One River Asset Management sells stake to Brevan Howard

Opalesque Industry Update - Brevan Howard has acquired a 25% non-controlling equity stake in One River Asset Management, an asset manager dedicated to delivering high-conviction absolute-return strategies and innovative investment solutions that help institutional clients

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