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Korean pension giant NPS teams with Keppel Capital for Asian infrastructure deals push

Global pension fund giant The National Pension Service of Korea has teamed up with asset manager Keppel Capital to hunt down infrastructure investment opportunities in Asia.

Ex-Encore Consumer Capital, Wafra senior execs eye up to $125m for debut Seaside Equity Partners fundraise

Seaside Equity Partners, a private equity house launched by former managing directors at Encore Consumer Capital and Wafra, is out eyeing up to $125m for its debut fundraise.

Rede Partners brings in veteran LP, GP advisor Eric Ellul as first ever chairman, makes two senior hires

Private equity placement agent Rede Partners has brought in hugely experienced industry advisor Eric Ellul as its first chairman alongside two new senior hires.

PE firms increasingly paying themselves dividends through new portfolio company debt – report

Private equity firms are using portfolio company loans to pay themselves dividends at the highest ratio in five years as demand for corporate debt soars amid the coronavirus crisis.

Greylock ready to invest in “incredible moment in time for tech” with new $1bn fund

Greylock Partners has raised another $1bn fund as it looks to profit from an "incredible moment in time for technology".

Sutter Hill seals astronomical return after early bet on Snowflake ends in $80bn-plus IPO valuation

Sutter Hill Capital is celebrating an astronomical return on its investment in cloud data warehousing business Snowflake after it sealed the biggest software IPO in history at an $80bn-plus valuation.

Questa Capital reaches $348m hard cap final close for sophomore fundraise

Healthcare-focused venture capital house Questa Capital has reached a $348m final close for its sophomore fundraise.

Industrial decarbonisation PE specialist Ara Partners brings in veteran exec Tran as managing director

Ara Partners, a private equity house specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments,has expanded its senior management team with the addition of Tuan Tran as a managing director.

Quantum computing specialist Seeqc gets EQT Ventures backing in $22.4m Series A

Digital quantum computing company Seeqc has scored $22.4m in a Series A round led by EQT Ventures.

Acko secures $60m in Series D led by Munich Re Ventures

Acko General Insurance has reportedly netted $60m in a Series D round led by Munich Re Ventures.

BlackRock taps Global Renewable Power Fund III to make Windvision its first Belgian deal

BlackRock has tapped its Global Renewable Power Fund III to invest in Belgian renewable energy developer Windvision.

TA Associates buys into Stirling Square Capital’s DOCU Nordic amid reinvestment from European firm

TA Associates has agreed to buy into Stirling Square Capital Partners portfolio business DOCU Nordic Group, a provider of business intelligence and data analytics services within the construction, real estate and healthcare markets.

KKR passes $11bn for fourth flagship Asia fundraise, could raise $12.5bn – report

KKR has hauled in more than $11bn through the first close of its latest mammoth Asia private equity fund, putting it well on the way to its target, Reuters reports.

Clearlake Capital buys insurance SaaS specialist Zywave from Aurora Capital Partners

Clearlake Capital Group has agreed to buy front office insurance software-as-a-service business Zywave from Aurora Capital Partners.

Carlyle backs disinfectant sprayer business Victory Innovations following Covid demand boom

Carlyle is looking to take advantage of the huge demand for disinfecting schools, offices and businesses with an investment in electrostatic sprayer maker Victory Innovations.

Warburg teams with veteran information services, software trio to launch MLM II platform with up to $1bn of equity

Warburg Pincus has launched information services and software platform MLM II alongside industry a trio of industry veterans, with up to $1bn of total equity.

Corridor Capital pulls in $118m from LPs for Fund III final close

Corridor Capital has hit a final close for its third fund with more than $118m of LP commitments - more than double the total it received for Fund II.

Antares arm scores $3bn of purchasing power through debut senior loan fund final close

Antares Capital Advisers has hit a final close for its inaugural senior loan fund to give the vehicle about $3bn of asset purchasing power.

Blackstone, Fairfax invest $500m in Ki as digital insurance pioneer prepares to launch

Blackstone's opportunistic investment arm Tactical Opportunities has taken part in a $500m investment in Ki, a newly-formed digital business specialising in commercial insurance and reinsurance.

EQT makes another European online classifieds buyout with Casa.it purchase from Oakley Capital

EQT has continues its run of recent dealmaking by agreeing a buyout of online real estate classifieds business Casa.it from UK private equity house Oakley Capital.

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