Hansoh Pharma, Hongqiao tap Asia CB market

Hong Kong-listed Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group and China Hongqiao Group have added to the burst of convertible bond activity in the first week of 2021, raising a combined $900m from the equity-linked market on Thursday.

Democratic control sparks unease in private equity

With Democrats in the White House and Congress, private equity sees the possibility for a clutch of tax rises; venture capital sees a silver lining in better prospects for ‘start-up visas’

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.

Trainline places debut £150m convertible

London-listed transport booking app Trainline has tapped the equity-linked market for the first time by issuing a £150m ($204m) convertible bond.

JP Morgan’s Darrort off to Paris in post-Brexit relocation

Amélie Darrort, co-head of the euro medium term note desk and head of French public sector debt capital markets at JP Morgan, will be relocating from London to Paris in the summer as part of

Ivanhoe Spac nets $240m, eyes new energy industries

Singapore-based Ivanhoe Capital listed a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) on the New York Stock Exchange this week, raising $240m after increasing the size of the float.

Sofinnova et al. in €35m series-C round for CorWave

BPI France, Novo Holdings, Seventure Partners, Sofinnova Partners and Ysios Capital have significantly increased their stakes in France-based medical device developer CorWave in a €35m series-C funding round.

BGV closes fourth fund on €140m

BioGeneration Ventures (BGV) has held a final closed on €140m for its fourth-generation fund.

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.

Southern Europe's VC industry grows amid pandemic

The southern European venture capital ecosystem has not been immune to the many challenges triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, but has been able to react more promptly and effectively than traditional segments of the private

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.

Urban Logistics Reit plans £108m equity raise

Urban Logistics Reit, the London-listed real estate investment trust focused on logistical properties, is tapping investors for £108m of fresh capital as it gears up to acquire further assets.

Summer Atlantic Capital Ltd. Signs Strategic Agreement with ZiFund

Summer Atlantic Capital Ltd. and ZiFund enter into a strategic agreement to ensure maximum returns for Joint Venture Partners and Investors.(PRWeb January 07, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/summer_atlantic_capital_ltd_signs_strategic_agreement_with_zifund/prweb17645447.htm

Hank Paulson to Run Climate-Focused Fund at TPG

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

Indian loans: some good news after a bad year

Asian loans bankers are expressing guarded optimism about their prospects this year. Most of their hopes are so far concentrated on India, where a mix of public and private sector deals – as well as

Indonesia kicks off annual fundraising with dollar/euro combo trade

The Republic of Indonesia kicked open its 2021 bond issuance with a $3bn transaction in dollars, split across 10 year, 30 year and 50 year notes, as well as a €1bn portion.

Hg acquires Canadian software maker Prophix in $500m deal

The firm, one of the largest specialist tech investors in Europe, is making a big push outside its traditional targeted geographies by sealing its fourth deal in Canada over the last 12 months

Union Square Ventures rakes in more than $420m across two new funds

Union Square Ventures has hauled in more than $420m across two new investment funds.

US political struggle keeps equity bankers cautious

Political turmoil in the US led to the country's stock markets falling on the first trading day of 2021 on Monday. For Europe’s equity bankers the US markets are an important marker of global investor

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