Big deals return as mergers show signs of a rebound

The large deals are likely a precursor to a busy second half of the year for mergers

Industrifonden leads €3m seed round for Open Payments

Swedish fintech company Open Payments has raised €3m in a seed round led by Industrifonden. 

Consortium backs €4.6m round for Neon

A consortium of corporate and venture capital investors, including new investors Helvetia Venture Fund and Swiss e-commerce company QoQa, has participated in a €4.6m funding round for Switzerland-based banking app Neon.

Euregio Plus to launch €50m VC fund

Italian private equity firm Euregio Plus is preparing the launch of its debut fund, a venture capital vehicle with a €50m target.

Jack Ma’s Ant Financial files for what could be the biggest IPO ever

Chinese tech powerhouse Ant Financial has filed for what could be the biggest initial public offering ever, which could see the company raise $30bn.

KKR names Suzanne Donohoe as its new global head of Strategic growth

Private equity giant KKR has just promoted Suzanne Donohoe to the take on the new role of global head of strategic growth. In her new role, Donohoe will focus on building new businesses for the

VC-backed WorldRemit acquires Sendwave

Venture-capital-backed WorldRemit has acquired app-based remittance platform Sendwave.

Impact Ventures leads the $118m Series B of digital workspace company MURAL

Global private equity firm Impact Ventures has led the $118m Series B of digital workspace platform MURAL.

Align Targets Government Tech Sector

Align Capital Partners (ACP) has acquired Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETC) from Atlantia SpA. ETC is a provider of software and services used in electronic tolling technology, congestion management, and back-office support. Customers of the company

BT stock jumps as telecoms giant prepares to fight takeover bid — here’s what it means

The UK’s largest telecom group has tasked Goldman Sachs bankers with updating the company’s takeover defence strategy

The Deals Done – and Not Done

GF Data’s just-released report for the second quarter of 2020 provides a clear view of the M&A marketplace in the months following the onset of Covid-19: Virtually no change in valuations, dramatically reduced volume and

For Whom Corporate Leaders Bargain

Posted by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance and Director of

DACH holds up under pandemic pressure, but recovery doubts remain

The coronavirus crisis hit the DACH region in 2020 on the back of a record-breaking 2019 and a first quarter that saw the region's largest ever private equity buyout. H1 2020 figures for deal-doing prove

Commonfund expands diverse manager portal

Opalesque Industry Update - Commonfund, an asset manager for endowments, foundations and public pension investors, announced today the re-opening of its online Diverse Manager Portal. Originally launched last year, the portal was designed to broaden

Mosaic, Santander in funding round for Bonify

Mosaic Ventures and Santander InnoVentures have invested in Berlin-based credit-scoring company Bonify.

US venture capital firms dominate global top 10

Only two European firms make the top 10: Scottish Equity Partners and Northzone

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