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Industry Ventures closes USD180m direct venture fund

Industry Ventures an investment firm focused on the venture capital market, has held the final closing of Industry Ventures Direct II, with total commitments of USD180 million. The Fund will continue the same strategy of making direct investments into early- and mid-stage technology companies alongside 80 seed and early-stage fund managers

Infinedi Partners completes investment in Cultural Experiences Abroad

Infinedi Partners (Infinedi), a private equity firm focused on long-term partnerships with founder-owned businesses, has completed its second investment – Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA). CEA is the fourth largest provider of study abroad educational programs for US university students in foreign countries. In 2019, the company provided study abroad and

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Kester Capital closes second fund at GBP90m hard cap

UK-focused primary buyout specialist Kester Capital has closed its latest fund, Kester Capital II, at its hard cap of GBP90 million within a nine month fundraising period. Kester Capital was advised on the fundraising, which was oversubscribed, by placement agent Elm Capital and Travers Smith, who provided legal advice. Investors

Carey Olsen supports Tembo Capital on latest mining fund launch

Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Guernsey has advised Tembo Capital (Tembo) on the launch of its latest fund, Tembo Capital Mining Fund III (Tembo Fund III), which has a fundraising target of USD300 million.A Guernsey closed-ended investment scheme, Tembo Fund III will follow a similar investment strategy as Tembo’s first

GED Capital participates in Simple Cloud’s funding round through its VC fund Conexo

Independent Iberian management company GED Capital has invested, through its Conexo Ventures fund, in SimpleCloud, a leading company in the transformation of the animation, video game, advertising and special effects industries. This startup, founded in 2008, and backed by Inveready, Caixa Capital Risc y CDTI, offers a global platform based on

Lafayette acquires 51 per cent in REAL General Contracting

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has take a 51 per cent stake in the newly formed Acquisition Company REAL General Contracting Holding GmbH jointly with the future CEO, Michael Betz who holds 49 per cent of the shares. REAL General Contracting GmbH Holding is the Acquisition Company that acquired all assets via an

Astorg sells Surfaces Group to TA Associates

Astorg is to sell Surfaces Group (Surfaces) to TA Associates. Headquartered in Cenate Sotto, Italy, Surfaces Group is the world leading supplier of abrasive tools and consumables used in the manufacturing process of high-end materials.The Group’s products are used to smoothen, cut and polish high-end ceramic tiles, stone slabs, glass

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Eurazeo bags top UN PRI scores

Eurazeo received A+ in each of the four assessment categories relating to its professions within the UN PRI’s most recent survey.

Natasha Head, Maitland

Covid-19: A shift in private equity operational behaviours

By Natasha Head, business development manager, ManCo services & PERE, Maitland – The impact of Covid-19 on the global private equity market is uncertain. December 2019 concluded a very strong decade, a period of significant growth with overwhelming fundraising figures and outperformance of public markets. There was a bright path ahead:

In4Trade launches new indirect spend e-purchasing platform for PE-owned companies

In4Trade has launched a new e-platform aiming to help owners of multiple companies such as private equity funds, family offices and investment funds to leverage their combined indirect purchasing spend. By bundling and consolidating their combined indirect purchasing volumes at lower overall cost and higher service levels, In4Trade offers benefits that

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