CVC continues its fundraising fever with second CLO fund close in a month

CVC Credit Partners is not slowing down despite the market situation, having closed yet another fund in just a month.

Incline Closes 16th Battery Add-On

Continental Batteries, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Battery Joe and Battery Solutions. Continental’s aftermarket batteries are distributed to the automotive, commercial, golf, marine and industrial markets. The company provides on-premise delivery

Graham Adds Horseradish Maker to Giraffe

Giraffe Foods, a portfolio company of Graham Partners since December 2018, has acquired Lounsbury Foods. Toronto-based Lounsbury is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of horseradish (prepared, extra hot, mild sauce, and beet “red” horseradish), seafood

Apax funds post higher valuations following post-lockdown rebound in Q2

The overall rebound in public equity markets and the overweight exposure to more resilient sub-sectors helped improve the funds' valuations, Apax Global Alpha said in a stock exchange announcement

Swanlaab, Endeavor in $10m round for Odilo

Swanlaab Venture Factory has led a $10m funding round for digital content specialist Odilo.

Apax VIII and Apax IX post higher valuations than Q4 2019

Apax has announced its valuations for Apax VIII and Apax IX as of 30 June 2020.

AddVenture, Target Global in $4.5m series-B for BestDoctor

AddVenture and Target Global have led a $4.5m series-B funding round for BestDoctor, a Russian digital company providing medical insurance.

Bankrupt US dairy business Borden bought by KKR, Capitol Peak, as ACON Investments exits

Bankrupt US dairy company Borden has been bought by KKR and Capitol Peak Partners in a $340m asset purchase.

Forerunner Ventures raises $500m for new fund launched at height of Covid-19 crisis

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for its latest fundraise in a rapid fundraise launched and completed amid the coronavirus crisis.

Hippo joins unicorn club as VC backing gives company $1.5bn valuation

InsurTech business Hippo has cemented its place in the coveted unicorn club by raising a $150m round at a $1.5bn valuation.

JF Lehman soars to $1.35bn hard cap close for fifth flagship private equity fundraise

US buyout house JF Lehman & Company has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship private equity fund, well above its $1bn target.

One Peak eyes Covid destabilisation opportunity with €443m hard cap Fund II close

European tech investor One Peak has closed its new fund on an increased hard cap of €443m amid strong demand from LPs.

GHK Closes on Third Platform

GHK Capital Partners has acquired Hasa, a producer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, from Peak Rock Capital. Hasa’s products are used to sanitize and maintain water systems, including swimming pools, water tanks and containment

Guardian Closes at Hard Cap

Guardian Capital Partners has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final close of its third fund, Guardian Capital Partners Fund III LP, with $282 million in capital commitments. Guardian Capital makes control investments in lower

Talde, Oquendo exit Rotecna to Solix-backed Skiold

Talde Private Equity and Oquendo Capital have sold Rotecna, a Spanish manufacturer of machinery for the pig farming industry, to Solix-backed Skiold Group.

Aurelius to acquire majority stake in DetailM

Aurelius is to acquire a 65.62% stake in Germany-based digital and online marketing business DetailM, according to a filing with the Austrian competition authority.

Silver Lake, Summit Partners pick up Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions fund commitments

The $21bn-managing Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions has picked Silver Lake Partners and Summit Partners for its two most recent private equity and venture capital commitments.

KKR raises smaller sophomore real estate credit fund at $950m

KKR has raised a smaller sophomore fund in its real estate credit strategy, pulling in $950m for the final close of the vehicle.

Private debt fundraising gains popularity as credit stress returns

Distressed debt investing, long neglected by investors, is showing signs it could thrive under the pandemic

Ex-NEA veteran Kolluri raises $216m for second Neotribe fund, says “no idea is too crazy”

Veteran former NEA general partner Kittu Kolluri is back with his second Neotribe Ventures fund, which has hit $216m for its final close.

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