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GTCR promotes Jeschke to managing director after nine years at firm

Chicago private equity house GTCR has promoted Stephen Jeschke to managing director after nine years at the firm.

Baring PE trumps Bain Capital with Nichiigakkan bid, values company at $1.37bn

Baring Private Equity has entered the fight to buy Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan by trumping fellow buyout house Bain Capital's offer, valuing the business at $1.37bn.

Sixth Street hits mammoth $22.5bn for flagship fund after reopening vehicle to investors amid Covid opportunity: WSJ

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street Partners has reportedly brought in another $10bn for its nine-year-old flagship fund after it re-opened the vehicle amid huge opportunities thrown up by the coronavirus crisis.

Ex-KKR deals veteran Momtazee launches new healthcare-focused private equity house

Former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee has reportedly launched his own private equity house targeting investments in the burgeoning healthcare sector.

‘Chronic under-representation’ of black talent in UK finance in sights of new PE-backed initiative

A string of UK private equity houses are part of a new initiative to help fight what it describes as the chronic under-representation of black talent in British financial institutions.

CPPIB reveals over $590m of new private equity commitments as overall returns remain truncated

The $431bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is the latest major institutional investor to see its quarterly returns stutter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

UK hunts for way to provide bailout loans to debt-laden private equity-backed businesses: FT

The UK government is reportedly searching for a way to offer state-backed loans to debt-heavy private equity-backed businesses to bolster struggling high street retailers, the FT has said.

Brookfield hauls in $23bn in best-ever fundraising quarter, including $12bn for mammoth private debt fund

Brookfield Asset Management has raised $23bn in its best-ever quarter for fundraising as capital continues to pour in to its huge distressed debt vehicle.

Sun Capital sells Johnny Rockets to Fatburger owner as restaurant industry looks to rebound from Covid-19

Sun Capital-backed 50's-themed restaurant chain Johnny Rockets has been bought by Fatburger owner FAT Brands in a $25m deal.

Private equity-backed Vertafore bought by rival Roper in $5.35bn deal

Private equity-backed insurance software company Vertafore has been bought by industry rival Roper Technologies in a $5.35bn buyout. Bain Capital and Vista Equity Partners agreed to buy Vertafore four years ago from TPG Capital in a $2.7bn deal.

Advent continues coronavirus dealmaking with investment in real estate software business Aareon

Global private equity major Advent International has agreed to buy a 30% stake in real estate software business Aareon, a subsidiary of Germany’s Aareal Bank Group.

German PE investor DBAG makes Multimon debut deal from €1.1bn Fund VIII

German private equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs has made the first deal from its recently-closed €1.1bn fund by agreeing a buyout of fire protection systems business Multimon.

Andera Partners back with second fundraise of Covid-19 crisis, said to eye up to €450m

French investment house Andera Partners is reportedly out targeting up to €450m for its biggest-ever fund, hot on the heels of closing a €500m-plus mezzanine fund in June.

Commerce Ventures leads $35m Series B to expand Kin Insurance across US

Home insurance platform Kin Insurance has closed its Series B round on $35m, led by Commerce Ventures.

Financial wellness specialist PayActiv pulls in $100m for Series C round

Financial wellness platform PayActiv has bagged $100m in its Series C funding round to increase its customer base.

Parabellum Investments picks up India operation of IT specialist The Column Group

Parabellum Investments has bought the India business of The Column Group, a US-based privately-owned technology consulting, systems, and services provider it acquired with The Acacia Group earlier this year.

Booming secondaries fundraising market starting to spread its geographic reach – Preqin

Secondaries private equity fund managers have traditionally had a heavy focus on the North America market - but new fundraises are seeing the sector begin to spread its reach, the latest data from Preqin shows.

TA Associates buys into Clearlake Capital portfolio company Ivanti

Clearlake Capital-backed IT management and security software business Ivanti has picked up new investment from global private equity player TA Associates.

Algorithm-based venture capital investor Rocketship.vc raises $100m for heftier second fund

Data science-focused venture capital firm Rocketship.vc has raised $100m for its second fund, more than twice the total raised for its debut vehicle.

Moira Capital makes ‘enhanced reality’ software pioneer Voovio its latest deal since Covid-19 outbreak

Spanish private equity house Moira Capital Partners has made its third deal since the start of the coronavirus crisis by buying into 'enhanced reality' software business Voovio.

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