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NEWSLETTER | 21 Jan 2021

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Singapore-based Tower Capital Asia has held a first closing of its Southeast Asia-focused private equity fund, Tower Capital PE Fund , at approximately USD250 million.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Tel Aviv-based global fund manager Liquidity Capital and Dubai-based Vault Investments are to form a joint USD100 million Venture Debt Investment fund based in Dubai.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Fast-growth UK businesses closed 2020 in their strongest position, attracting more than GBP3.8 billion of Venture Capital (VC) investment during the final quarter of the year, according to new figures.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

The latest Enterprise Software M&A report from Hampleton Partners, an international technology mergers and acquisitions adviser, reveals that the number of deals targeting enterprise software assets has jumped, with 836 deals recorded in the second half of 2020 compared to 641 deals in the first half of the year.

NovaQuest Private Equity acquires CoreRx

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

NovaQuest Private Equity (NovaQuest) has acquired CoreRx, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO).

Jersey Private Funds see strong growth

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

The total number of registered Jersey Private Funds (JPFs) has grown by almost two-fifths year-on-year, according to the latest figures, as the structure continues to assert its appeal for cross-border alternative fund structuring.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

EMH Partners, and the Founding Shareholders of Native Instruments, are to to sell a majority of their shares in Native Instruments Holding, the Berlin-based specialist in digital music creation software and hardware, to Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, is to merge Corsis, a provider of data-powered technology due diligence services, with its newest portfolio company, Crosslake Technologies.

Eurazeo invests in PPRO

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Eurazeo Growth announces a EUR55 million investment in PPRO, an infrastructure provider in the cross-border alternative payments space.

Connection Capital completes MBO exit of portable accommodation hire business

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Connection Capital, a specialist private client investment business, has completed another successful exit from a management buyout (MBO) investment, with the sale of Carter Accommodation Group Ltd, a leading UK portable accommodation hire company, to trade buyer Modulaire Group.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Private placement specialist Monument Group has appointed Hiroshi Nishimuro as Japan Representative in the firm’s Tokyo office, effective 12 January, 2021.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Significantly expanding the firm’s M&A and private equity and leveraged finance capabilities, Milbank LLP has added market-leading attorneys Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona to the firm’s Hong Kong office.

Octopus Ventures appoints co-CEO

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Group and one of the largest and most active VCs in Europe, has appointed Emma Davies as Co-CEO.

Gryphon Investors appoints new Partner

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Middle market private equity firm Gryphon Investors (Gryphon) has appointed John Schumacher as a Partner to focus on multiple investment, managerial and strategic areas across the firm.

Gallagher expands specialist M&A team

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Gallagher has added Giles Hambly to its Major Risks Practice team as a producer, with a focus on supporting clients in relation to tax related insurance solutions.

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Foresight Group (Foresight), an independent private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has added Charles O’Riordan to its private equity team.

Baird adds to global consumer team

Thu | 21 Jan 2021, 12:14

Robert Foster has joined Baird's Global Investment Banking business as a Managing Director in its Global Consumer Team.