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CVC’s new Asia Pacific fund exceeds USD4 billion target

CVC Capital Partners has raised USD4.5 billion for its fifth Asia Pacific fund, CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific V L.P, surpassing the fund’s USD 4 billion target. Strong demand from a diversified global investor base of new and returning institutional investors allowed CVC’s Fund V to exceed its target, according

Cardboard recycling

Abris Capital-backed Green Group buys Eltex Recycling

Abris Capital Partners-owned Green Group, the largest integrated recycling group in South-Eastern Europe, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in Romanian industrial waste management player Eltex Recycling. The two companies will join forces to expand Eltex Recycling’s position as a provider of waste management solutions in Romania, by “delivering

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It could take until 2022 before fundraising activity fully recovers

The unfolding Covid-19 induced financial crisis is creating problems for private equity funds currently out on the road fundraising. Moreover, first time fundraisers out there in the market will struggle to reach fund closes this year, and even fewer debut managers are expected to launch new vehicles in the current climate. 

Kirkland & Ellis advises Oakley Capital on Globe-Trotter acquisition

Kirkland & Ellis has advised Oakley Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Globe-Trotter Group, the British luxury luggage brand, from entrepreneur Toshiyasu Takubo.Founded in 1897, Globe-Trotter is a British luxury luggage brand. Its world-renowned suitcases are known for their distinguished design and construction, with products that are

Online learning

Hoxton Ventures backs fast-growing online learning platform Preply

London-based Hoxton Ventures has led a USD10 million funding round in online learning platform Preply, with participation from European investors Point Nine Capital, All Iron Ventures, The Family, EduCapital, and Diligent Capital. The capital raised in this round, which doubled the total raised previously, will be used to grow the

Draper Goren Holm appoints new venture partner

Draper Goren Holm, a Los Angeles based venture firm led by Tim Draper, Alon Goren, and Josef Holm, has appointed Rodney Sampson as the team’s newest Venture Partner.Previously in his career, Sampson successfully co-founded, built and sold Multicast Media Technologies (Streamingfaith.com) for USD24 million in 2010, and was a previous

TrueBridge Capital Partners raises USD190m for second direct fund

Venture capital investment firm TrueBridge Capital Partners has held the close of its second direct investment fund, TrueBridge Direct Fund II, with USD190 million in commitments, exceeding its fundraising target. TrueBridge has successfully closed seven funds to date, including its flagship funds-of-funds and inaugural direct fund, bringing the firm’s total assets

Aksia completes acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners

Aksia has completed the acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners. In January, the firms announced that they had entered into an agreement and expected the transaction to close in the first half of 2020. Financial terms have not been disclosed.With the integration, the combined firm now advises on over USD160 billion

Harbert European Growth Capital Fund II provides UKCloud with debt capital

Harbert European Growth Capital Fund II (HEGC) has funded UKCloud Limited (UKCloud) with debt capital. UKCloud’s platform supports hundreds of public services across government, healthcare and the wider public sector, many of which underpin critical services used by citizens, businesses and public sector workers (such as health professionals) nationwide. The debt

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