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Insight Partners helps create one of 2021’s first tech unicorns through huge Series B investment round

Private equity house Insight Partners has created one of 2021's first tech unicorns through a huge Series B investment in digital product building software specialist Quantum Metric.

Arcline Investment adds to electronic components platform with Ohmega Technologies buyout

Arcline Investment Management has expanded its specialty electronic components platform with the acquisition of Ohmega Technologies.

Covid crisis supercharged VC digital health investing to record $14.8bn last year

Global venture capital funding in digital health companies surged to $14.8bn last year as the coronavirus pandemic supercharged investment into the sector.

CVC taps €16.4bn Fund VII to buy Lone Star portfolio business Stark Group

Private equity major CVC Capital Partners has tapped its €16.4bn seventh flagship fund to buy European heavy building materials distributor Stark Group from Lone Star Funds.

EQT, Verdane reveal move to merge survey, market research portfolio businesses FocusVision and Confirmit

Private equity pair EQT and Verdane have revealed a planned merger of their respective portfolio companies FocusVision and Conformit.

North Castle names two new partners amid New Year promotions

Healthy living-focused private equity investor North Castle Partners has made two new partner promotions to kick off the New Year.

K-shaped Covid recovery leaves opportunity for new $2.5bn Marathon Asset Management distressed credit fund

Credit specialist Marathon Asset Management has raised about $2.5bn to close its oversubscribed debut distressed credit fund.

Sixth Street soars to €1bn hard cap for new European debt fund amid Covid-19 opportunity

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street has struck a €1bn hard cap final close for its second fund targeting European direct lending deals.

Sagewind Capital buys into DoD, intelligence services sensor data specialist Sigma Defense Systems

New York private equity house Sagewind Capital has bought into airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensor data specialist Sigma Defense Systems.

eEquity raises biggest ever fund thanks to debut commitment from EC, EIF investment initiative

Nordic growth investor eEquity has hit an SEK 1.6bn (€160m) final close for its new fund targeting e-commerce and internet retailing.

Private equity firms said to prep £400m-plus KPMG restructuring operations unit bids

'Big four' professional services firm KPMG is reportedly in the sights of private equity majors as they look to pick up its UK restructuring operations.

Oak Hill Capital seals another target-busting fundraise through $3.8bn Fund V close

Oak Hill Capital has surged past its $3bn goal for its fifth flagship fundraise to reach a $3.8bn final close.

Secondaries specialist Montana Capital Partners said to strike €1.3bn Fund V close, more than Fund III and IV combined

Swiss secondaries specialist Montana Capital Partners has reportedly raised €1.3bn for the final close of its fifth flagship fund, making it larger than the firm's previous two fundraises combined.

DWS strikes £1bn valuation through significant Inflexion minority investment

Inflexion has helped IT, comms and cloud business Digital Wholesale Solutions to a £1bn valuation through a significant minority investment.

Vietnam’s Mekong Capital more than doubles previous fund total with $246m Fund IV close

Vietmanese private equity house Mekong Capital has struck a $246m final close for its fourth flagship fundraise.

BioGeneration Ventures secures place amid European biotech investment elite with Fund IV close

BioGeneration Ventures has secured its place among Europe's early-stage biotech investment elite by closing its biggest fundraise to date.

Access Holdings taps years of direct dealmaking success to close $340m debut fundraise

Access Holdings has made the successful jump into fundraising after leveraging several years of direct dealmaking success to close its debut vehicle on $340m.

Foresight Group passes €600m of LP capital for sustainable energy infra fundraise, co-investments

Private equity and infrastructure manager Foresight Group has picked up about €430m for the second close of its Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners fund.

Hank Paulson to Run Climate-Focused Fund at TPG

The venture aims to push climate-friendly businesses into the mainstream.

CenterOak continues powerful start to Fund I realisations with Service Champions sale

CenterOak Partners has sealed its third exit from its $420m debut fund by selling HVAC and plumbing services company Service Champions. The post CenterOak continues powerful start to Fund I realisations with Service Champions sale

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