Private equity continues to lead pensions' announced private markets commitments; private debt, real estate tumble

Opalesque Industry Update - Public pensions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada tracked by eVestment continue to favor private equity investments over other private markets investment options, according to the just-released eVestment Private

DoorDash is set to deliver SoftBank a big hit

Tech-focused Vision Fund poured money into startup in 2018, helping it expand its reach and outpace rivals’ growth

All Iron, Alma Mundi, FJ in $21m series-B for Jeff

All Iron Ventures, Alma Mundi Ventures and FJ Labs have led a $21m series-B round for Spanish startup Jeff.

AEA aquires majority stake in Battery-backed PST

AEA Investors has taken a majority stake in Battery Ventures portfolio company Process Sensing Technologies (PST).

Sequoia Capital’s Michael Moritz named new Klarna chairman as company prepares for IPO

Klarna has hinted that it’s preparing to go public soon and now the founder is saying the new chairman and board members will be a huge help in that.

S&P Global agrees to buy IHS Markit for about $44bn

The deal would combine two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street

Unbound Ventures leads Vaha series-B

Unbound Ventures has led a series-B financing round for Germany-based fitness startup Vaha.

Index Ventures leads €25m round for Ankorstore

Index Ventures has led a €25m round for France-based Ankorstore, an online platform that allows independent retailers to source merchandise from specialist brands.

Second passport demand surges by 50% amid Covid-19 restrictions

Opalesque Industry Update - National lockdowns, closed borders and travel restrictions have helped drive up enquiries for second passports, citizenships and overseas residencies by more than 50% year-on-year, reveals one of the world's largest independent

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