Private Equity Wire 04/12/19 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER | 04 Dec 2019

In this week’s newsletter, Private Equity Wire Editor-in-Chief James Williams looks at the growing importance of ESG issues to private equity investors and how they are considering the approach of GPs to issues such as sustainable investing when making manager selections.

And don’t forget, there’s still time to register for today’s Private Equity Wire/TMF Group webinar – The Changing Face of Investor Reporting – which is due to take place at 15:00 (UK time).

For more information about the webinar and to sign up, click here.

Wed | 4 Dec 2019, 10:57

Venture capital firm Harlem Capital has closed its inaugural fund Harlem Capital Partners Venture Fund I, LP at USD40.3 million (Fund I). The fund was oversubscribed from its target of USD25.0 million and above its initial cap of USD40.0 million.

Tue | 3 Dec 2019, 14:53

Tel-Aviv based venture capital firm Crescendo Venture Partners is launching its new VC fund planned which is aiming to raise USD80 million-USD100 million.

Tue | 3 Dec 2019, 11:04

Fully realised buyout funds, regardless of their size, show a consistent picture – the longer the exposure, the lower the multiple achieved.

Record-breaking HRtech valuations and deal volumes creating lucrative market for sellers, says Hampleton Partners

Tue | 3 Dec 2019, 10:57

The first half of 2019 registered the largest ever transaction in HRtech history, when private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired Ultimate Software Group in May for USD11 billion.

Mon | 2 Dec 2019, 09:55

The large majority (70-80 per cent) of North American and Asia-Pacific LPs believe their private equity portfolios need modifying to prepare them for the next economic downturn, according to Coller Capital’s Global Private Equity Barometer.

Mon | 2 Dec 2019, 09:49

New London-based investor, Inspirit Capital, is to focus on acquiring and transforming small and medium-sized businesses that are experiencing strategic, operational or financial complexities.