Macquarie Asset Management, the asset management division of Macquarie Group, has completed its acquisition of Central Park Group, an independent investment advisory firm that specialises in institutional-quality alternative investment strategies for high-net-worth investors. Central Park Group is a pioneer in providing financial advisors and their clients access to top private equity, hedge fund, and real estate talent and strategies in structures specifically designed to meet the needs of high-net-worth and smaller institutional investors. Central Park Group will form the cornerstone of Macquarie’s efforts to serve US high-net-worth investor demand for alternative investments.

European special situations manager Warwick Capital Partners has backed the launch of private rented sector business Eden Living, which will focus on letting newly built housing in South Wales and Southwest England. The business will offer two-to-four-bedroom single-family homes in suburban areas. Developments will be located close in proximity to schools, amenities, services, and transport links, with the broader aim of creating local communities.   Eden Living has partnered with Edenstone Homes, a leading regional homebuilder, to acquire 400 single-family homes for which Edenstone will provide a ‘ready to move in’ fit and finish.    Eden Living has secured equity

Palladius Capital Management (Palladius), a new vertically integrated private equity real estate investment manager focused on pursuing multifamily, student housing, hospitality and select thematic investment strategies, has raised USD15 million in a Series A round. Investors include a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partner; Timothy Dunn, Chairman of JE Dunn; Robert Yallen, CEO of the InterMedia Group of Companies; Shaun Arora, Cofounder of VC firm MiLA Capital; and Max Cutler, Parcast Founder and Spotify executive.  Palladius is led by a diverse, close-knit team of commercial real estate, finance and technology veterans including CEO Nitin Chexal and Senior Managing Directors Manish Shah,

Construction technology startup Mastt has raised USD9.5 million less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims to almost double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The round was led by VC firm OIF Ventures, with participation from Assignar co-founder and CEO Sean McCreanor, Assignar Chief Revenue Officer Chris Peterson and Mastt’s own chief technology officer David Jablonski.  Existing investors Artesian, Significant Early Venture Capital, Investible and Gravel Road Ventures, the venture fund of Aconex co-founders Rob Phillpot and Leigh Jasper, also contributed to the heavily oversubscribed round.   Mastt’s platform provides capital asset owners with transparency and

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, is to acquire PGW Auto Glass (PGW), a distributor of aftermarket glass products for the North American automotive sector, from a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (LKQ). Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022 and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, have not been disclosed. PGW has a long and rich history of serving automotive glass installers across North America. The Company’s over 900 employees have helped build industry leading, trusted customer service. OEP will partner with PGW management,

Vira Health, the company behind menopause app, Stella, has secured USD12 million in new funding to continue its mission of improving women’s long-term health. The latest financing ledgy Octopus Ventures builds on a previous USD2 million funding round that drew investment from LocalGlobe, MMC, Amino Collective, among others. The new investment will support growth of the Stella app in the US market, clinical trials and the addition of medication and telemedicine.