Managers
JP Morgan dominated the M&A financial advisers league table based on both deal value and volume in Asia-Pacific for the coronavirus-hit first quarter of 2020.
In terms of value, the American investment bank advised USD20.1 billion worth deals in Q1 2020, according to new research by Global Data.
GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, PE/VC and asset transaction activity around the world to compile the league tables, listed the latest M&A top 10 financial advisers in Asia-Pacific by value and volume for Q1 2020. The region experienced subdued deal activity due to COVID-19.
“Despite the overall deal activity declining among other
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 II.
The fund targets buyout co-investments alongside private equity sponsors, with a focus on the middle-market. It will pursue opportunities sourced from nearly 300 middle-market buyout fund commitments.
“We believe properly constructed co-invest programs benefit investors’ private equity portfolios by providing complementary exposures, j-curve mitigation, and return enhancement from fee
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 challenges and economic hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic. This represents an average rebate of USD90 per customer over the two-month billing cycle. In total, it will credit approximately USD1.5 million to AWT customers. Additionally, Bernhard Capital is donating thousands of protective face masks to Our Lady of the Lake Ascension
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 has developed particular strengths in Anti-Malware, Threat Intelligence and IoT solutions. Its software provides next generation security for users’ online identity, finances, and private data, protecting against viruses, malware, ransomware and other threats.
This acquisition represents the first institutional investment in Avira since it was founded in 1986 by
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 private equity strategy.
Limited partners in the fund consist of both existing and new investors from around the world, including sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, family offices, and financial services and advisory firms.
SSOF IV’s investment strategy focuses on the
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 on delivering sustainable long-term returns which provide a positive impact through renewable energy, environmental services, water treatment and distribution, low-carbon transportation and energy management services.
The Asia-Pacific region is responsible for almost half of global carbon dioxide emissions, and is also the region most exposed to climate risks. The region
Qiming Venture Partners has closed Qiming Venture Partners Fund VII, a new USD1.1 billion fund focused on early stage Healthcare and TMT investments.Qiming has again secured support from its long-term LP base in Fund VII as well as attracting several new LPs. As in prior funds, the vast majority of Qiming’s capital comes from a prestigious group of endowments, foundations, family offices, and private pensions.
Fund VII is led by Managing Partners Duane Kuang, Nisa Leung, William Hu, and Gary Rieschel, with investment and administrative teams based in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. Qiming anticipates investing Fund VII in domain
Crescent Capital Group, an alternative credit investment firm, has held the final closing of its second European specialty lending fund, Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund II (CESL II), with total limited partner equity commitments of approximately EUR1.6 billion. The fund has both levered and unlevered sleeves.
CESL II was meaningfully oversubscribed, exceeding its initial target of EUR1 billion as well as its initial hard cap. This fundraise represents a significant increase from its predecessor fund, Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund I (CESL I), which announced its final close in December 2015 at EUR500 million of LP capital commitments.
CESL II attracted
YFM Equity Partners has held a final close of its Buyout Fund II with GBP80 million of committed capital and participation from new high net worth and entrepreneurial investors.
Buyout Fund II will follow on from YFM’s first buyout fund that closed on GBP45 million in April 2017, and which recently completed its investment programme, with ten investments made within three years.
“The majority of Buyout Fund I investors have come into the new fund which is a strong sign of support from our investor base,” said Mike White, YFM’s partner responsible for fundraising and investor relations.
“We’re also pleased
Accellion, a provider of an enterprise content firewall that consolidates, controls, and secures sensitive third party communications, has announced a USD120 million financing round led by Bregal Sagemount.The Accellion enterprise content firewall protects the IP, PII, PHI, and other sensitive content that companies share everyday with suppliers, customers, and partners. By consolidating security across common 3rd party communication channels, Accellion provides total visibility and security, while simplifying IT infrastructure to reduce costs.
“We are very excited to bring on Sagemount as a strategic and financial partner. Given their success investing in market-leading, high-growth software companies, we believe they are the right
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
