Astanor leads series-A round for Hyris

Astanor Ventures has led a series-A funding round for biotechnology startup Hyris.

Baring Vostok, RTP Global to exit 2GIS

Baring Vostok and RTP Global are fully exiting 2GIS, a Russian provider of mapping services, to state-run lender Sberbank and O2O Holding, a joint venture of Sberbank and internet company Mail.ru Group.

Searchlight buys majority stake in UK’s second-largest independent insurance intermediary, Global Risk Partners

The UK's second-largest independent insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners has picked up backing from Searchlight Capital Partners through a majority stake buy.

VC Profile: Apex Partners

Austria-headquartered Apex Ventures is on the road for its second fund, focusing on digital health startups. Wolfgang Neubert and Kelly Klein talk to Harriet Matthews about the VC's current strategy and the future of healthtech

Software development platform Postman hits $2bn valuation through Insight Partners-led round

API development platform Postman has soared to a $2bn valuation thanks to a Series C investment round led by private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners.

Canada’s biggest rural broadband company Xplornet bought by Stonepeak, deal believed to be about $2bn

Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider Xplornet has been bought by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in a deal previously said to be worth about $2bn.

Croatia takes €2bn in one swoop as investors scramble for paper

The Republic of Croatia benefited from a tightening euro market on Wednesday, as it printed a €2bn 1.5% June 2031 bond on the back of orders 4.5 times that amount.

HSBC, StanChart under fire over HK security law support

HSBC and Standard Chartered are facing a backlash from investors and politicians after publicly supporting China’s planned security law for Hong Kong.

EQT signs biggest ever ESG-linked subscription credit facility

Sweden’s EQT, the private equity company, has signed the largest ever environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked subscription credit facility, raising hopes that the structure could become more common among PE firms.

Sofinnova Partners sells its stake in Corvidia in $2.1bn deal

Life sciences venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners has sold its portfolio company Corvidia Therapeutics to Novo Nordisk for $2.1bn.

Capital Partners Buys MicroCare

Capital Partners has acquired MicroCare, a manufacturer of fluids and tools used for cleaning, coating, and lubrication. The buy of MicroCare was made through Capital Partners Private Equity Income Fund III LP, a $600 million

Kinderhook Closes First Chemtron Add-On

Chemtron Corporation, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Vexor Technology, a provider of non-hazardous waste processing services and alternative energy products. The buy of Vexor is the first add-on acquisition for Chemtron since

PE and distressed debt most popular strategies among private investors – survey

Three-fifths of high net worth investors said they are ready to support small and medium-sized British businesses

EQT takes out largest ESG-linked fund-level credit line

The borrowing facility is currently at €2.3bn and has an upper limit of €5bn

COVID-19 and Club Deals: An Alternative to Debt Financing for Acquirors

Posted by George E. Rudy, Philip O. Brandes, and Joshua J. La Vigne, Mayer Brown LLP, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 Editor's Note: George E. Rudy is counsel, Philip O. Brandes is partner, and Joshua

Goldman Sachs et al. back $27m round for H4

JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs Growth, Barclays Ventures and law firm Linklaters have backed a $27m round for document digitisation and analysis platform H4, obtaining a minority stake in the business.

Iris leads $2.4m seed round for Monk

Iris Capital has led a $2.4m seed round for Monk, a Paris-based developer of an inspection system for car damages.

Highland backs €21m round for Alkemics

Highland Capital Partners Europe has backed a €21m series-C funding round for France-based retail supplier platform Alkemics, along with existing investors Cathay Capital, Index Ventures, SEB and Serena Capital.

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