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Asset International closes acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions

Asset International, which is backed by private equity firm Genstar Capital, has closed its acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions, data and research firms for adviser-sold investments and insurance worldwide. The acquisition broadens Asset International’s portfolio of proprietary, actionable data, insights and business intelligence. Through this acquisition, Asset International

Blackstone appoints Marc Bolland as head of European portfolio operations

Blackstone has appointed Marc Bolland head of European portfolio operations of its private equity businesses. Bolland was formerly chief executive of Marks and Spencer and previously chief executive of Morrisons and chief operating officer of Heineken. He will start on 19 September 2016.   Joseph Baratta, global head of private

Nasdaq is global leader for new listings in H1 2016

Nasdaq welcomed a combined 176 new listings – including 68 initial public offerings (IPOs) – in the first half of 2016 to its US and Nordic exchanges, maintaining its position as the leading global exchange venue.  This includes DONG Energy – the largest IPO of 2016 YTD across global exchanges

NextGen Growth Partners holds first close of inaugural fund

Chicago-based private equity firm NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) has held the first closing of its inaugural fund. The goal of the first close is to create a solid base for the firm’s entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) to begin targeting industries, sourcing and acquiring companies in the lower middle market.   Founded in

Equistone to acquire Camusat Group

Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Camusat Group following the exit of MBO Partenaires, a minority shareholder alongside management since 2011. Richard Thomas, CEO of Camusat, Eric Braghini, partner, and several members of the management team will reinvest in the group as part

Trivest Partners closes TGIF at USD225m

Trivest Partners has held the first and final closing of the Trivest Growth Investment Fund (TGIF) with USD225 million of total equity capital commitments. TGIF is Trivest’s 11th overall fund, sixth institutional fund and fourth fund focused on founder/family-owned investments.   TGIF will target growth and non-control investments among founder-owned

LeapFrog portfolio companies create 102,000 jobs

LeapFrog Investments’ portfolio companies now employ 102,438 people in Asia, Africa and Latin America. “Nothing sustains a family more than a secure job. Each job typically supports a family of five in our focus countries, while benefiting the wider community,” says Dr Andrew Kuper, LeapFrog’s CEO and founder. “For the

Montauk TriGuard Fund VII closes above USD600m target

TriGuard Management has held the closing of its seventh private equity fund, Montauk TriGuard Fund VII, ahead of its USD600 million target with over USD660 million of commitments from over 180 investors, exceeding the USD500 million Fund VI in 2014. Fund VII received strong backing from a diversified group of

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