Munich Private Equity Partners launches fundraising for MPEP IV

Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) has announced it has started fundraising for MPEP IV, its fourth mid-market buyout-focused fund-of-funds.

VC-backed IDNow acquires Wirecard Communication Services

Digital ID verification software platform IDNow, a portfolio company of sponsors including Corsair Capital, has acquired Wirecard Communication Services (Wirecard CS) as part of the company's restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

L Catterton within sight of $4bn Fund IX goal, new fundraising documents reveal

Consumer-focused buyout house L Catterton has hauled in more than $3.7bn for its ninth flagship fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its goal.

Access Capital races to first close for €300m-targeting second buyout co-investment fund

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has hit a first close for its €300m-targeting sophomore buyout co-investment fundraise.

Blackstone-backed Patria picks up $2bn for latest Latin American infrastructure fund

Blackstone-backed Latin America private equity specialist Patria Investimentos has hauled in BRL10bn ($2bn) for its fourth infrastructure fundraise.

Thoma Bravo approaches finish line for a more than $21bn fundraising haul

Firm expected to wrap up fundraising in the coming weeks for three new private equity funds focused on technology deals

AMB :- Directional hedge fund strategies outperformed in August

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Lyxor Peer Groups suggest hedge fund performance was up +0.5% in August, with CTAs underperforming (-1%) and Special Situations, Directional L/S Equity, Global Macro, and L/S Credit strategies...Article Link

AMB :- H20 AM freezes funds over valuation uncertainties

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: The AMF, the French financial regulator, has asked H2O Asset Management LLP to suspend subscriptions and redemptions of units of the UCITS funds H20 ALLEGRO, H20 MULTIBONDS and H20 MULTISTRATEGIE...Article Link

Incline’s AFC Buys Master Distribution

AFC Industries, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Master Distribution. The buy of Master Distribution is the eleventh add-on for AFC since being acquired by Incline’s third fund in March 2015 from

Longshore Closes Debut Fund, Stocks BPO Portfolio

Longshore Capital Partners has closed its debut private equity fund, Longshore Capital Fund I LP, with total and oversubscribed capital commitments of $203 million. The new firm was formed earlier in 2020 by LaSalle Capital

Lauren Smyers Joins Validor

Validor Capital has added Lauren Smyers to its investment team as Principal, Business Development. As her title implies, Ms. Smyers will be active sourcing new transactions for Validor with a specific focus on family-owned manufacturing

BDC exits BigHand to Levine Leichtman

Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has agreed to sell productivity software provider BigHand to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Deals and industry news week ending 28 August

Deals, fundraisings and people moves round-up

Bridgepoint Development Capital exits BigHand to Leichtman Capital Partners

Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has sold its stake in workflow and productivity software developer BigHand to fellow US private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Shyam Shah Joins O2

O2 Investment Partners has hired Shyam Shah as the firm’s newest associate. Mr. Shah will be responsible for evaluating new transactions, due diligence, underwriting, and working with O2’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining O2, Mr.

RISE Capital is looking to raise a new real estate-focused fund

RISE Capital looks to be in the fundraising market for its new real estate-focused fund, but it is unclear how much it is hoping to raise.

Private equity firms are renewing their M&A activity after Covid-19 put the breaks on the deals in H1

Even though M&A activity is far below those seen before the coronavirus outbreak, it seems as if private equity firms are renewing their interest in deals, according to research from Bain & Company. The management

Yun Qi Partners looks to raise $275m for its third investment vehicle

Chinese private equity firm Yun Qi Partners is looking to raise up to $275m for its third fund.

Asia Alternatives appears to close pair of new funds

Asia Alternatives, a fund-of-funds private equity firm focused on Asia, is looks to have closed a pair of new funds.

EU regulators call for clarity on Brexit rules for private equity and hedge funds

One of the key points of tension has been whether or not London’s finance firms can still enjoy access to European markets

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