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Enstar sells Pavonia life business to Global Bankers Insurance Group

Enstar Group is to sell its subsidiary Pavonia Holdings (US) for USD120 million to an affiliate of Global Bankers Insurance Group, the insurance and reinsurance group of companies of Eli Global. Pavonia owns Pavonia Life Insurance Company of Michigan, Pavonia Life Insurance Company of New York, and Enstar Life (US).

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SoftBank Group to acquire Fortress Investment Group for USD3.3bn

SoftBank Group (SoftBank or SBG) is to acquire Fortress Investment Group (Fortress) in a cash deal worth approximately USD3.3 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by a Special Committee of Independent Directors of Fortress's Board of Directors and Fortress's full Board of Directors, each Fortress Class

Summa Equity’s first fund closes at SEK4.5 billion

Summa Equity’s first fund, Summa Equity Fund I, has closed with commitments of SEK4.5 billion, exceeding the initial target of SEK3.3 billion after being significantly oversubscribed. The fund size was limited to SEK4.5 billion despite oversubscription.  Summa Equity was founded in 2016 by five partners brought together by a shared

Proskauer advises HgCapital on two new fund closings totaling GBP3.1bn

International law firm Proskauer has advised European buyout firm HgCapital on the close of two new funds with a combined value of GBP3.1 billion. HgCapital 8 closed with GBP2.5 billion in commitments, five months after launching in September 2016, and HgCapital Mercury 2, closed on its target of GBP575 million

One Equity Partners’ portfolio company acquires Auto Safety House

One Equity Partners’ portfolio company, The WW Williams Company has completed the acquisition of Auto Safety House, one of the largest vehicle maintenance service and parts provider for trucks, pre-owned and new buses, and other vehicles in the Southwestern US. The company is also  the Thomas Built Bus distributor for

BioMedPartners raises CHF75m in first closing of new healthcare venture fund

BioMedPartners has held the first closing of BioMedInvest III, the firm’s third equity venture capital fund, at CHF75 million.  BioMedInvest III is a healthcare venture capital fund which invests in private early-to-mid- stage companies in Switzerland, Germany and neighbouring countries of the European Union.  “We are delighted that the continued

Preqin launches new division offering portfolio management solutions

Preqin has launched Preqin Solutions, which is aiming to provide a cost-effective, scalable and secure data solution to meet the market need for transparent, accurate and efficient tracking of private capital portfolio performance.  Preqin says the platform is designed to provide ‘innovative, time-saving and easy-to-use tools that streamline the collection

GCA Altium advises AXIO on sale of OAG

Global investment bank GCA Altium has advised AXIO Aviation Holdings on the sale of OAG to Vitruvian Partners in a deal worth approximately USD215 million. OAG is the global leader in aviation information and intelligence, providing customers with flight schedule and status information, in addition to related data analysis tools.

CBPE completes IPO of Xafinity

CBPE Capital has exited its investment in Xafinity, a UK corporate pensions consultancy, via a main market listing on the London Stock Exchange. Due to high investor demand, CBPE will sell all of its shares generating a return of 4.3x invested capital (with an IRR of 66 per cent). The

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