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In this video interview, Private Equity Wire speaks to Monika Nachyla, partner at Abris Capital, about the most important features of the new ESG Scoring Application software, as well as her views on the state of ESG investing in the CEE region and how the pandemic will affect impact investing going forward.
- 05/10/2020
An investor group led by Greenbriar has committed to invest USD500 million in a Series A preferred stock financing for Uber Freight, the logistics arm of Uber, valuing the unit at USD3.3 billion on a post-money basis. Uber will maintain majority ownership in Uber Freight and will use the funds to continue to scale its logistics platform and accelerate product innovation to equip shippers with technology to power their supply chains.
In connection with the investment, Michael Weiss and Jill Raker, Managing Partners of Greenbriar, will join the Uber Freight Board of Directors. With a combination of more than 40 years
- 02/10/2020
Arcano Asset Management has launched a new private equity fund aimed at institutional and private banking investors, which is going to invest at least 80 per cent in the secondary market, while the remaining 20 per cent will be allocated to direct co-investments in companies.
Arcano Secondary Fund XIV will be looking to invest globally, with a particular focus on Europe and the US, in managers specialising in the middle market. It will look for the best yield-risk combination by taking advantage of the flow of opportunities with attractive prices, due to the current situation of uncertainty caused by Covid-19,
- 02/10/2020
Each year SS&C Intralinks, in partnership with Private Equity Wire, polls (LPs) worldwide for their sentiments toward current funds, selecting GPs, and allocation plans for the coming year. The 2021 report is now available to download…
- 02/10/2020
Palatine Private Equity, the mid-market private equity firm, has completed the maiden investment from its fourth buyout fund (Fund IV) with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in NRG Fleet Services Ltd, a provider of specialist services to the commercial vehicle sector.Headquartered in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, and operating 10 national technical centres, NRG has annual revenues of £90m and employs 280 people. It comprises two divisions, Riverside Truck Rental and Direct Tyre Management.
Riverside Truck Rental is national provider of fleet management services into the UK waste industry, directly servicing local authority providers and large UK waste management operators. It provides
- 02/10/2020
- 02/10/2020
TA Associates (TA), a global growth private equity firm, has completed a majority investment in Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy. TA, together with the Netwrix executive management team, plans to accelerate Netwrix’s growth as the company aims to expand its portfolio of easy-to-use data security solutions to its customers globally. Members of Netwrix senior management and existing Netwrix investor Updata Partners will invest alongside TA, and will maintain a significant equity interest in the company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“Netwrix is thrilled to be working alongside TA as we enter our next
- 02/10/2020
Shore Capital Partners (Shore), a private equity firm focused on microcap investments within the Healthcare and Food and Beverage industries, has made three new senior additions to its Chicago team.“It is my pleasure to welcome Alex, Ankeet and Riley to Shore”
These roles support Shore’s continued growth and strategy to provide operational expertise to portfolio companies. “It is my pleasure to welcome Alex, Ankeet and Riley to Shore,” says Justin Ishbia, Managing Partner. “Each will play an important role in our vision to be the premier microcap investor. We look forward to their contributions and teamwork.”
Prior to joining Nevill,
- 02/10/2020
- 02/10/2020
King & Spalding has appointed Tim FitzSimons as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in its Chicago office.“Tim has led public- and private-company multibillion-dollar transaction teams across many industries, and has strong relationships at the senior-management level,” says Todd Holleman, head of King & Spalding’s CFI practice. “This kind of experience gives him credibility that we will leverage as we provide meaningful advice, insights and ideas to investment banks, private equity firms and companies targeting sales and purchases.”
FitzSimons, who joins the firm from Jones Day, has advised companies on public and private transactions
- 02/10/2020
HomeDoctor, a Warsaw and Amsterdam-based digital healthcare provider has announced a EUR3.7m Series A funding round led by Cogito Capital Partners with participation from the Company’s founders. HomeDoctor, founded in 2016, is a leader in the Polish market in providing online medical consultations and delivery of healthcare services to patients’ homes. The Company is operating as a b2b2c and a b2c medical services platform that enables delivery of both, online and phone consultations (telemedicine channel) and booking a doctor appointment (home visit).
Home Doctor is also a key partner for largest medical centres and insurers in Poland. HomeDoctor developed an effective
- 02/10/2020
ECI Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has named Steve Tudge as non-executive Chair. He will be taking over from Ken Landsberg on his retirement.
Landsberg has been non-executive Chair for the last six years, and his retirement sees Steve Tudge transition from Managing Partner.
Landsberg has played an active role in guiding ECI’s development since the mid 1980’s and its successful investment and support of over 260 companies including past investments such as Guardian IT, Highway Services, NCC, Bloomsbury Publishing, National Express, Nuaire, Hoseseasons and Games Workshop. As a result of his track record and leadership at ECI
- 01/10/2020
- 01/10/2020
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