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With many PE deals on hold, when will confidence improve?

As an asset class with a buy-to-sell cycle that typically lasts around five to seven years, you would be forgiven for thinking that private equity could weather the storm of Covid-19 more smoothly than other, more inherently volatile asset classes, can. That’s partly true.

Gemspring Capital closes second fund at USD750m

Gemspring Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has closed its second fund, Gemspring Capital Fund II (Fund II), with USD750 million of capital commitments.Gemspring secured commitments for Fund II from a globally diversified investor base comprised of leading endowments, foundations, family offices, consultants, insurance companies, pension plans and funds

O’Melveny advises WeWork on Meetup sale

O’Melveny represented WeWork in the sale of its subsidiary, Meetup, one of the world’s first social media platforms and the only one dedicated to groups that meet in-person or online during times of crisis.Meetup is being acquired by a consortium of investors led by Kevin Ryan’s AlleyCorp and includes mission-driven

Air Doctor Raises USD7.8 million in Series A funding

Air Doctor, a technology platform providing a global medical outpatient network that connects travellers with local doctors, has raised a Series A funding round of USD7.8 million from Kamet Ventures – an AXA-backed venture builder – and The Phoenix Insurance Company.Founded in 2016, Air Doctor puts travellers in control of

Palm Beach Capital invests in Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors

Palm Beach Capital Fund III, through one of its investment entities, has made an investment in Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors (Allen Brothers), one of the nation’s largest full-line wholesale distributors to the convenience and grocery store industry. Financial terms have not been disclosed. In addition, Palm Beach Capital announced the creation

Rewired targets growth-stage AI ventures

Rewired, a robotics focused venture studio that invests in growth-stage technology ventures, is looking to add new artificial intelligence and robotics investments to its portfolio. The portfolio currently encompasses innovations in machine learning, robotics, bionics, smart sensors, mapping and localisation in the UK and USA. Backed by investors who believe that

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