International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Fatema Orjela as a Partner in the firm’s transactions practice group in London. Orjela’s practice focuses on private equity transactions and related advisory matters.
Apex Group has become the first transfer agent and fund service provider to administer regulated securities, using blockchain as the book of record, enabling private market funds to access a more diverse and significantly larger pool of qualified investors.
Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital is to acquire Kuvare Insurance Services, a boutique investment management firm focused on providing asset management services to the insurance industry, in addition to Kuvare UK Holdings, for $750m.
Global private investment firm Carlyle has appointed Afsaneh M Beschloss, Founder and CEO of global investment firm RockCreek, as an Independent Director on its board of directors.
Private equity firm Summit Partners is considering a sale of Los Angeles-based portfolio company and men’s grooming and personal care brand Dr Squatch at an expected value of more than $2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Sidley has appointed John C Godfrey as a Partner in the firm’s M&A and private equity practice in New York. Godfrey joins Sidley from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where he served as a member of that firm’s M&A and PE practices.
Global alternative asset manager ICG, has completed the fundraising for its debut LP-led secondaries fund, ICG LP Secondaries I, which specialises in acquiring buyout fund interests from limited partners, at its hard cap of $1bn.
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V at its $470m hard cap. The significantly oversubscribed fund attracted commitments from new and existing investors globally.
EQT Private Equity, via the EQT X fund, is to acquire Avetta, a specialist in supply chain risk management software solutions with 12 offices around the world, from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth and liquidity solutions, to sports franchises , has held the final close of Arctos Sports Partners Fund II, with over $4.1bn in commitments including co-investment and affiliated vehicles.
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