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ABBA and EQT’s Pophouse acquires KISS rights 

Pophouse, a Swedish investment firm focused on entertainment and music, founded by ABBA frontman Björn Ulvaeus and PE firm EQT’s Founder Conni Jonsson, has acquired the artist share of the master recordings and publishing rights of American rock band KISS.

Unigestion makes seven promotions

Unigestion, an independent asset management firm specialising in mid-market private equity transactions with $11.5bn in AUM, has made seven internal promotions within its 70-strong global private equity team.

Thoma Bravo eyeing $20bn for new buyout fund

Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software sector with a particular focus on enterprise solutions, is planning to raise about $2bn in capital commitments for a new flagship buyout fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Permira agrees partial realisation of Universidad Europea

Funds advised by global private equity firm Permira have agreed the partial realisation of their investment in Universidad Europea, a network of premium higher education campuses across Europe, to the EQT Infrastructure VI fund.

No private credit return premium after fees, says new study

There is no significant return premium for investors in the booming $1.7tn private credit market once additional risks and fees are taking into account, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Stanley Capital adds Principal to strategy team

Stanley Capital Partners, a European private equity firm specialising in healthcare and resource efficiency, has added to its strategy team with the appointment of Ewuradjoa Gadzanku as Principal.

Ardian to sell Staci to bpostgroup

Private investment house Ardian has entered into exclusive discussions with bpostgroup over the sale of its majority stake in Staci, a European specialist in B2B and B2B2C logistics solutions.

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