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NEWSLETTER | 9 Sep 2020

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Despite current economic uncertainty, an overwhelming majority (95 per cent) of investors and managers believe the private debt market will continue to grow over the next three years, according to a survey conducted by IQ-EQ and IFI Global.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Impact investment platform Bamboo Capital Partners (Bamboo), and Palladium, a global impact advisory and management firm, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to 'deliver impact at scale'.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Finnish venture capital firm Superhero Capital has announced the first close of its second fund at EUR30 miollion.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

The latest IT & Business Services M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, an international technology M&A adviser, reveals how Covid-19 is putting the IT sector on the frontline despite the pandemic’s impact on deal volumes and valuations, with IT departments and suppliers remaining crucial in the shift of entire companies online and in the e-commerce boom.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Bullhorn, a cloud computing company that helps staffing and recruiting organisations transform their businesses, has secured Stone Point Capital as its new lead investor. Insight Partners and Genstar will remain as investors in the business.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Dawn Capital, a European venture capital fund dedicated to B2B software, has closed Dawn IV at the fund's hard cap of EUR333 million/USD400 million.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Westminster Pet Products (Westminster), a family-owned developer and marketer of pet treats, chews and supplies as well as shoe care products.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Key Capital Partners (KCP) has backed educational virtual reality business, Avantis Systems, with a GBP4.25 million investment. Founded in 2007 by CEO Nik Tuson, Gloucester based Avantis has a strong pedigree in the delivery of educational technology solutions in the classroom.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Infoblox, a specialist in Secure Cloud-Managed Network Services, has secured a significant investment from private equity growth investment firm Warburg Pincus.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Clearwater International has advised Access Creative College, a UKp-based specialist provider of education in the creative industries to 16-19-year olds, on its investment from Apiary Capital (Apiary), a specialist mid-market private equity firm.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Chicago-based private equity firm Kinzie Capital Partners (Kinzie), through an affiliated entity, has acquired Chelsea Lighting NYC (Chelsea).

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed David Milne as a partner in its Global Corporate Practice in Leeds. Milne joins from Eversheds Sutherland.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Crestbridge has appointed Aaron Bird as Associate Director of Business Development.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Athennian, developers of a cloud-based legal entity management software, has secured an USD8 million Series A investment, led by Arthur Ventures, and a previously unannounced USD2 million seed financing round from Q3 2019, bringing the total level of funding to USD10 million.

Marquee Brands appoints new CEO

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Neuberger Berman-owned Marquee Brands, a global brand owner, marketer and media company, has appointed Neil Fiske as its first chief executive officer. Fiske has 20 years of brand building experience across various consumer segments. Most recently, he was the chief executive officer of the GAP brand.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

International law firm Proskauer has appointed Christopher C Robinson as a partner in the firm’s Private Funds Group in New York.

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital has appointed Whit Williams as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Wed | 9 Sep 2020, 12:10

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has partnered with management to acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe.