UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on hunt for new COO

New boss Rathi seeks a chief operating officer to help him navigate a changing City of London post-Brexit

Carlyle buys into online health, beauty products seller Pharmapacks at $1.1bn valuation

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought into health and beauty products online retailer Pharmapacks to value the business at about $1.1bn.

Portobello Capital raises €350m secondary fund to keep stakes in and expand long-held portfolio pair

Spain's Portobello Capital has hauled in €350m for a new secondary fund to hold onto stakes in two of its existing portfolio investments.

IK buys majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev

IK Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in Belgian software company GeoDynamics from Belgian private equity firm Sofindev and the management.

Altitude exits Mortec Semiconductor for 12.6x return

Altitude Partners has sold sensor technology design Moortec to Synopsys, generating a 12.6x return.

Speedinvest surges towards goal for second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces

European venture capital house Speedinvest is more than halfway to its €50m target for its second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces and platforms.

Virginia pension commits to HIG Europe distressed fund, new $7.5bn GTCR vehicle – report

The $83bn-managing Virginia Retirement System has committed more than $300m across a pair of private equity funds, including GTCR's newly-closed $7.5bn Fund XIII.

Seedcamp hails ‘special’ fundraise as VC firms help new vehicle to massive oversubscription

Seedcamp has hailed its 'special' £78m Fund V raise after the vehicle was almost 50% oversubscribed despite volatility around the ongoing global pandemic.

Pacer Ventures looking to solve funding gap for African startups

Sub-Saharan Africa's funding gap is the 'most critical problem on the continent' according to Pacer Ventures, which has launched a new fund hoping to solve the issue.

GTCR powers to $7.5bn Fund XIII close after just five months of capital raising

GTCR has powered to a $7.5bn target-beating final close for its thirteenth flagship buyout fund after just five months of fundraising.

Via Equity invests in ESmiley

Danish private equity firm Via Equity has invested in ESmiley, a software service provider for digital self-monitoring and compliance within food safety and food waste, alongside its management.

Baltic-based INVL eyes up to €200m for second sustainable timber, farmland fundraise

Baltic private equity house INVL Asset Management is looking to raise up to €200m for its latest sustainable timber and farmland fund.

Peregrine Ventures ups fundraising ante as it hits first close for debut growth fund

Israel-based early stage investor Peregrine Ventures has hit a first close for a $300m-targeting growth fund focused on late stage life science companies.

Ascendas Reit builds S$1.2bn deal for acquisitions

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust has tapped the equity market for S$1.19bn ($887.7m) to finance a global purchasing spree.

Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: Fiduciary Obligations in the Shadow of Trados

Posted by Sarath Sanga (Northwestern University) and Eric L. Talley (Columbia University), on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Editor's Note: Sarath Sanga is Associate Professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and at Kellogg School

Griffin Gaming Partners raises $235m to target titanic, still growing video games industry

Video gaming-focused venture capital house Griffin Gaming Partners has raised $235m to invest across the already titanic industry.

Cerberus Capital Management said to eye $3bn for latest flagship distressed buyout, debt fundraise

Distressed investment specialist Cerberus Capital Management is reportedly eyeing up to $3bn for its latest flagship fundraise.

Lottery operator Sazka Group hits $4.2bn valuation thanks to hefty Apollo Global investment

European lottery operator Sazka Group has picked up a €500m investment from private equity giant Apollo Global to value the business at about €4.2bn.

TA Associates hires Advent International fundraising expert as new global investor relations head

TA Associates has brought in Advent International fundraising exec Andrew Harris as its new global investor relations head.

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