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Private Equity

Industry veterans launch natural foods investment fund

Boulder Investment Group Reprise (BIGR) has closed a new investment fund, BIGR Ventures, with capital commitments of over USD55 million. The fund has been founded by industry veterans Carole Buyers, Duane Primozich and Bill Weiland and builds off of the success of their former fund, Boulder Brands Investment Group (BBIG),

Asenqua Ventures raises USD125m for Fund IV

Technology investment firm Asenqua Ventures has closed its fourth investment fund, raising USD125 million which will be reinvested in capital efficient companies with a minimum revenue of USD10 million in niche technology sectors. Fund IV will target investments in semiconductors, display technology, software, medical technology, wireless communications, and internet infrastructure,

Kayne Private Energy Income Fund raises USD1.55bn in commitments

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors has held the final close of its newest energy-focused private equity fund, the Kayne Private Energy Income Fund (KPEIF), with total capital commitments of USD1.55 billion. KPEIF’s strategy is to partner with a select group of high-quality management teams to acquire and develop large, long-life producing

Unigestion’s fourth Secondaries Opportunities Fund holds first close

Boutique asset manager Unigestion has held the first close of its fourth dedicated private equity secondaries fund, Unigestion Secondaries Opportunities IV (USO IV). The fund represents a continuation of the secondaries strategy that Unigestion has deployed since 2000.   USO IV has now received commitments in excess of EUR177 million,

CEL Global Investment Fund completes first closing

CEL Global Investment Fund, a private equity fund sponsored and managed by China Everbright Limited (CEL), has completed its first closing with total capital commitments of approximately USD264 million. CEL Global Investment GP Limited and CEL Global Management Company Limited, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CEL, serve as

Zubr Capital launches first private equity fund

Zubr Capital, the first Belarusian private equity firm, has launched Zubr Capital Fund I (ZCFI) with capital commitments of USD50 million. The fund plans to make long-term investments for a period of up to 10 years and will target Belarusian companies.   The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Private equity returns flat in first quarter, says State Street

Private equity returns remained relatively flat in the first three months of the year, according to State Street’s GX Private Equity Index, which saw an overall return of 0.65 per cent for the period. The index, which includes a dataset dating back to 1980, is based on directly sourced limited

Private equity deal value rises by 2 per cent in first half

The first half of 2016 has seen an overall shift towards larger private equity deals with total deal value up 2 per cent and volume slipping by 17 per cent, according to SL Capital’s Q2 2016 Private Equity Barometer. The number of European private-equity-backed deals declined by 8 per cent

Office catering platform City Pantry raises GBP1.1m for expansion

City Pantry, the fast-growing office catering platform, has raised over GBP1.1 million to grow its London operation and expand to new cities. City Pantry currently delivers more than 10,000 meals a week to offices in London, where its clients include Facebook, Buzzfeed and Deloitte. The service makes group ordering hassle free

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