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NEWSLETTER | 14 Jan 2021

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

An overwhelming majority (90 per cent) of private equity managers believe the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will help the financial industry address pressing environmental and social challenges, according to a new study by LGT Capital Partners.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value amounted to USD3.6 trillion in 2020, a three-year low, just slightly higher than the previous low of USD3.2 trillion set in 2017.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Neuberger Berman's NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners IV (Fund IV) has closed above its target with over USD2.1 billion of commitments.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Albion Capital has completed the sale of its stake in full fibre broadband operator G.Network to the Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) and Cube Infrastructure Managers (Cube), generating a 3.8x return for its venture capital trust (VCT) investors.

NorthEdge invests in Helios Medical

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Mid-market private equity firm NorthEdge has invested in Helios Medical Communications (Helios), a full-service, independent, global healthcare communications and strategic consultancy, to support its UK and international expansion plans.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Idinvest Partners has provided a flexible unitranche package to refinance existing indebtedness and support Kinetics Group in its ambitious development plans.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Inverness Graham Investments, a private investment firm that acquires innovative tech-enabled manufacturing, service and software companies, has acquired Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS).

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Meal Ticket and Trackmax have announced a strategic merger to combine their complementary solutions and expand their ROI-driven offerings.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Investcorp portfolio company, Calligo Holdings (Calligo), an end-to-end managed data services provider, has acquired Network Integrity Services (NIS), a UK-based IT managed services and technology-led solutions provider with locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester and Hemel Hempstead.

Astorg to invest in Third Bridge alongside founders

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Astorg has signed a definitive agreement with the founders and IK Investment Partners (IK) to invest in Third Bridge (Third Bridge). The founders will remain majority owners with Astorg taking a minority position.

Riverside makes IRT investment

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in Incident Response Technologies, Inc (IRT), makers of the Rhodium Incident Management Suite, a provider of incident management solutions in North America.

Trilantic North America invests in Orva

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Private equity firm Trilantic North America has closed on an investment in Orva, a full-service e-commerce platform specialising in the sale of footwear, apparel, accessories and home products from leading consumer brands.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager, has appointed Peter Bolton as an Investment Director within its New Energy team.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Global law firm Goodwin has expanded its Private Investment Funds practice in the Frankfurt office with the addition of fund formation and regulatory partner Dr Joachim Kayser.

IOP portfolio company Monroe Truck Equipment acquires Southern Coach

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Souther Coach, a portfolio company of operations-focused private equity firm Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), has acquired Southern Coach. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Exponent appoints Head of Benelux

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:44

Exponent has appointed Jeroen Regeur as Head of Benelux, with a view to Exponent opening an office in Amsterdam.