Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut business service, RE vehicles

Shore Capital Partners has passed the $2bn mark for capital under management thanks to a trio of new fund closes. The post Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut

Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

The $43.7bn-managing Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked a pair of mezzanine funds for its latest alternative assets commitments. The post Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

Stonepeak soars to increased hard cap close of $2.75bn for first renewables fund

Infrastructure investment major Stonepeak has closed its first dedicated renewables fund raise at $2.75bn - more than twice its initial target. The post Stonepeak soars to increased hard cap close of $2.75bn for first renewables

Veteran private equity, M&A trio soar past target for debut Avesi Partners fundraise with $875m final close

New private equity house Avesi Partners has soared to an impressive $875m final close for its debut fund, well above its initial target. The post Veteran private equity, M&A trio soar past target for debut

Revolut raises USD 800m Series E at USD 33bn valuation

Revolut, a UK-based payments and banking platform, has raised USD 800m in its Series E funding round at a valuation of USD 33bn.

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The point of CBDC

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Major central banks across the world are racing to deliver a reliable version of digital money. China is testing a digital renminbi version; Europe plans to launch a digital Euro within

UK M&A deals surge as buyout firms target bargains

The UK is the cheapest major global stock market by some distance,” Morgan Stanley analysts say

Incline Adds Another Platform with Edko Acquisition

Incline Equity Partners has acquired Edko, a provider of herbicide-based vegetation management services. Edko provides utilities, municipalities and other operators of infrastructure rights-of-way with planning and implementing herbicide-based treatment programs for tree growth regulation, brush

WestBridge exits AJM Healthcare to Livingbridge

WestBridge has sold its stake in wheelchair and mobility service provider AJM Healthcare in a deal that will see Livingbridge acquire a majority stake in the company.

Sun European invests in Sports & Leisure Group

Sun European Partners has agreed to acquire Sports & Leisure Group (SLG), an artificial turf business headquartered in Belgium, with Chequers Capital exiting the business.

BC Partners acquires major stake in digital-services agency Valtech

Deal values the London-based company, which counts L’Oreal and PepsiCo among its clients, at $1.4bn

BC Partners invests in Valtech at USD 1.4bn valuation

BC Partners has taken a stake in Valtech, a digital services and business transformation agency, in a deal valuing the company at USD 1.4bn.

Ufenau sells Swiss IT Security to Triton for 12x money

Ufenau Capital Partners has sold its stake in Swiss IT Security (SITS) in a secondary buyout to Triton, netting more than 12x money on the exit and an IRR of more than 150%.

Private equity fundraising surged to $459bn in first half of year

In addition to the strong total level of capital raised, the number of fund closings, at 1,102, was the highest of any first half since 2018

Morrisons bid sparks M&A trolley dash

With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.

Hedge funds post strongest 1H gain since 1999

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund performance advanced in June, extending the streak of consecutive monthly gains to nine and completing the best first half of a calendar year since 1999, driven by optimism regarding

Baker McKenzie hires capital markets partner

Baker McKenzie has hired capital markets and M&A partner Victoria Lloyd in Hong Kong.

Malaysia’s CTOS Digital nets $289m from hot IPO

Malaysian credit reporting firm CTOS Digital has raised MR1.21bn ($288.9m) after its IPO was subscribed 27.6 times.

Mid Europa explores sale of M+ Group

The owners of M+ Group, a business process outsourcing service, have appointed William Blair to assess strategic options for the company, including a sale, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Novem Group navigates tricky IPO market

Novem Group, the German car parts supplier, is targeting a valuation of up to €830m in ts IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, it revealed on Thursday.

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