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Neuberger Berman Private Equity: Best Fund of Funds — Manager Activity and interest in private equity has remained strong and though demand has been uneven following the Covid-19 outbreak, appetite for the asset class is set to remain high and the fundraising market strong. The industry also has the potential to play a leading role in bringing about more holistic change on the environmental and social front.
“In this environment, access to top-quality funds will be critical. Valuations for well-positioned and attractive companies will remain elevated and asset selection and value-add post investment will be crucial for general partners (GPs) to
Appetite for private capital has continued to grow and investors are seeking to broaden the scope of their investments in the space and introduce sub-strategies and allocations within their portfolios. As investors wrestle for access to the best deals, disciplined managers are critical to their success.
Large private equity managers have seen their non-flagship funds represent a greater portion of their assets as they sought to expand their offerings to meet investor demands.
By A Paris — Though the Covid-19 speedbump hit the private capital markets hard, as it did all other sectors, the industry witnessed a steady rise in investor appetite with large amounts of capital waiting to be deployed.
“The strength and speed of the rebound suggest resilience and continued momentum as investors increasingly look to private markets for higher potential returns in a sustained low-yield environment,” outlines the McKinsey Global Private Markets Review 2021.
Alice Langley, partner, investor relations, IK Investment Partners comments: “Businesses and investors alike were faced with unprecedented challenges, with the private equity (PE) market experiencing a small degree
Unicorn Capital Partners (Unicorn), an Asian venture capital fund-of-funds manager, has completed fundraising for Unicorn Partners Fund IV, (Fund IV), which was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap of USD450 million.
Similar to its predecessor funds, Fund IV will focus on fund and direct investment opportunities in technology and healthcare in China.
The investor base for Fund IV, which closed on 1 June, 2021, includes both new and existing investors and is comprised of leading endowments and foundations, family offices, pension funds, and asset managers in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
“We are very pleased
Trilantic North America, a, growth-focused middle market private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the on-demand manufacturing business from 3D Systems in partnership with Ziad Abou, a tenured industry pioneer and veteran who held the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the operation for nearly a decade, and other industry executives.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and certain closing adjustments.
The company, which will operate under the name QuickParts post-closing and will be led by Abou as Chief Executive Officer, is an internationally recognised digital manufacturing leader that provides on-demand 3D printing and custom
TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has completed its fundraising for TA XIV with total commitments at the hard cap of USD12.5 billion.
TA XIV was launched in January 2021 and quickly became significantly oversubscribed, with demand exceeding its original USD10.5 billion target. In addition, TA announced the closing of TA Select Opportunities Fund II (TA Select Opps II), also launched in January 2021, with total commitments at its hard cap of USD1.5 billion.
TA XIV will continue TA’s long-term investment strategy of investing in companies with high-quality business models capable of delivering sustainable growth within the
Stableton Financial (Stableton), a European Fintech platform for Alternative Investments, has closed its seed funding round.
The financing round was led by digital finance investor DEWB, a German private equity firm with an investment focus on asset management and companies whose technologies and business models are significantly shaping the digitalisation of the finance industry.
In addition to DEWB, existing shareholders and other renowned investors and entrepreneurs from the venture capital and hedge fund industry, family offices and strategic management consultants, among others, participated in this significantly oversubscribed financing round. The parties agreed not to disclose the size and terms of
Funds advised by private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners (Searchlight) have a acquired a majority stake in Care Advantage, an at-home care provider in the United States. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1988, Care Advantage offers in-home care services to patients across Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC and Delaware. The company’s personal care aides, certified nursing assistants, skilled nurses and therapists provide individuals and their families with the care they need from the comfort of their homes.
Searchlight has acquired the business from BelHealth Investment Partners, a healthcare-focused investment firm. Searchlight is excited to support
Artur’In, a France-based automated digital marketing solutions provider for local businesses, has secured EUR42 million in funding from PSG, a growth equity firm that focuses on partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies.
PSG will partner with Artur’In to accelerate its growth, support the ongoing development of Artur’In’s digital solutions and drive the company’s expansion into new sectors and geographies, both organically and via M&A.
Artur’In was established in 2016 with the mission to help local businesses thrive in their digital presence and communication. Over the past five years, the company has grown from its founding team of seven
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