Italian green investor FIEE eyes EU expansion amid €127.5m first close of sophomore fund

Italian energy efficiency investment specialist FIEE has hit a €127.5m first close for its new fundraise thanks to backing from the European Investment Bank.

CEFIF, Leapfrog et al. in $30m round for BIMA

BIMA, a Stockholm-based provider of digital health and insurance technology services in emerging markets, has raised $30m from Chinese fintech investor CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund (CEFIF) and existing backers Leapfrog Investments and Allianz. 

KKR-backed Germany defence business Hensholdt preps for IPO, could hit €3.5bn value including debt

KKR-backed German defence supplier Hensoldt is reportedly eyeing up to a €3.5bn valuation after filing to float on the Frankfurt stock exchange later this month.

Finland’s Superhero Capital eyes Baltic expansion amid first close of sophomore fundraise

Finnish venture capital house Superhero Capital has hit a €30m first close for its sophomore fund.

Silver Lake makes another big Indian digital play by leading Byju’s investment at $10.8bn valuation

Silver Lake has made another big bet on the burgeoning Indian digital market by backing online learning platform Byju's at a $10.8bn valuation.

DPE races to €1bn Fund IV hard cap untouched by coronavirus fundraising fears

Germany's DPE Deutsche Private Equity has joined the €1bn fundraising club through the hard cap final close of its fourth flagship investment vehicle.

Leapfrog Investments re-ups in insurtech BIMA as it eyes emerging markets expansion

InsurTech BIMA has raised a $30m round with the goal of using the money to drive mass adoption of digital health and InsurTech solutions in emerging markets.

AMB :- Challenger banks attract big VC fintech investment in Europe

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Total fintech investment in EMEA declined significantly, given the lack of mega M&A deals. During H1'20, the region saw $4.6 billion in fintech investment, said a study. VC investment in ...Article

Macquarie launches €200m-targeting infrastructure fund alongside MAPFRE, Abante

Macquarie has launched a €200m infrastructure fund alongside global insurer MAPFRE and financial advice and asset management firm Abante.

GP Profile: ArchiMed

Following the close of its new €1bn fund, ArchiMed chair and founding partner Denis Ribon talks to Alessia Argentieri about the fundraising and investment strategy of the firm's latest vehicle, as well as portfolio management

Boris Johnson to EU: Agree a deal in six weeks or ‘move on’

The UK Prime Minister is set to tell his counterparts in the European Union that they must agree a Brexit deal or accept a no-deal exit

California bill to rein in private equity healthcare buyouts dies

The bill would have given the state attorney general the power to block acquisitions by investment firms

Down rounds rise as start-ups face tougher fundraising climate

Venture capitalists sought lower prices as pandemic brought uncertainty

Surge in megadeals points to M&A recovery as technology sector dominates

Six of the largest 10 deals announced globally during August involved tech sector targets

AMB :- UK: PE/VC returns outperform public markets

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: U.K. private equity and venture capital industries generated 10-year returns of +14.2% in 2019, outperforming the FTSE100 and the FTSE250, which generated returns of +7.4% and +12% respectivel...Article Link

H.I.G.’s Circle Graphics Acquires Bay Photo

Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Bay Photo. Bay Photo is a provider of photographic prints and photo finishing services to professional photographers, artists, and other third-party channel partners. The company’s

Isomer Capital gets €75m anchor commitment for newly-launched Fund II

Isomer Capital has picked up a €75m cornerstone commitment for its newly-launched second fund targeting early-stage tech-focused European venture capital managers.

Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund

Nordic Capital has acquired a 70% stake in website and digital marketing software provider Siteimprove.

Tectonic Ventures eyes up to $75m for second fundraise

Tectonic Ventures is back in the fundraising market looking to raise up to $75m for its sophomore investment vehicle.

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