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GCM Grosvenor closes second co-investment fund at USD540 million

Global alternative asset manager GCM Grosvenor has completed the final close of its Co-Investment Opportunities Fund II with nearly USD540 million in committed capital. Public, corporate, and Taft-Hartley pension plans, financial institutions, and family offices based in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia invested in Co-Investment Opportunities Fund

Erie Street appoints Chief Financial Officer

Erie Street, an independent advisory firm that works with founders and management teams to achieve next-level growth, has appointed Matt Hallgren as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).In this new role, Hallgren will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations for both Erie Street and Performance Improvement Partners (PIP), an Erie Street

Bernhard Capital acquires Louisiana’s largest private sewer utility operator

A group of investors led by Bernhard Capital Partners Management, LP (Bernhard Capital), has acquired Ascension Wastewater Treatment (AWT), the largest private sewer utility operator in Louisiana.Immediately following the acquisition, Bernhard Capital announced it is committing to a two-month rebate for all AWT customers to assist them in navigating the

Investcorp acquires German cybersecurity company, Avira

Investcorp Technology Partners, a European technology investor, has agreed to acquire Avira Holding (Avira) for USD180 million.Avira is a German headquartered, multinational cybersecurity software solutions firm serving the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Consumer end markets, with over 500 million endpoints protected globally. Over its 30+ year history, the Company

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One-third of global carve-out deals fail to go to plan, says TMF Group study

The number of carve-out acquisitions is expected to rise as businesses look to restructure following the Covid-19 crisis. New research has revealed that around a fifth of carve-outs result in millions of dollars wasted because of inefficiencies, however. A survey, commissioned by TMF Group, found that 34 per cent of

O’Melveny adds PE lawyer

O’Melveny has added C Todd Boes, a private equity lawyer with strong M&A experience, as a corporate partner based in the firm’s San Francisco office.Boes’ arrival delivers on a key firm priority: adding to O’Melveny’s roster of exceptional California private equity partners. He comes to O’Melveny from the Private Equity

StepStone closes USD2.1bn secondary private equity fund

StepStone Group (StepStone) has held the final closing of its secondary private equity fund, StepStone Secondary Opportunities Fund IV (SSOF IV), raising USD2.1 billion of commitments. The fund surpassed its original target of USD1.25 billion. Together with capital from separately managed accounts, StepStone has raised over USD2.4 billion for its differentiated secondary

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Eurazeo sets up solidarity fund for those affected by Covid-19

Eurazeo is creating a EUR10 million solidarity fund to buy and donate products from its investee companies to support communities affected by Covid-19, with the support of its shareholders. The fund will be financed from Eurazeo’s cash holdings and by donations from the supervisory board, the executive board and the

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Milltrust launches The Climate Impact Asia Fund with WWF Hong Kong

Milltrust International Group has launched The Climate Impact Asia Fund in collaboration with Environmental Investment Services Asia Limited and WWF Hong Kong. The fund, targeting a size of USD 500 million, will invest in Asian-listed companies making a positive impact with regards to climate change. The target companies are focused

New CEO at Equiom Group

Mark Porter has been appointed as the new as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at global professional services provider Equiom.Read the full story at Wealth Adviser…

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