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Oaktree backs Asacha Media, creates TV production group
With support from Oaktree, Asacha is currently in negotiations to acquire additional production companies
KKR expects lower valuations for its portfolios due to Covid-19
GP forecasts that emergency restrictions will challenge its ability to market new funds and strategies
Investindustrial to buy minority stake in Guala for €91m
Offers is made via Special packaging solutions investments, which is controlled by Investindustrial VII
EC launches €300m platform Escalar
In its pilot phase, Escalar will provide up to тЌ300m, backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments
Parquest, BPI France back JVS in OBO; Apax exits
Apax Partners, UI Gestion and the company's founders exit the investment
Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund II closes on €1.6bn
CESL II invests in a diversified portfolio of private secured debt issued by European companies
KKR sells 33.33% stake in Acciona Energia for €445m
Energy group Acciona acquires a 13.33% stake in the company, while Axa IM buys 20%
Ambienta buys software provider Namirial
GP is investing via its Ambienta III fund, which held a first and final close on €635m in May 2018
Neuberger Berman, NB Aurora exit Elco
Neuberger Berman sells its 16.5% stake in the company and NB Aurora its 13.3% holding
Italian fundraising processes disrupted by Covid-19 crisis
A round-up of the processes affected, as well as those still pushing through despite the pandemic
StepStone closes fourth secondaries fund on $2.1bn
SSOF IV's investment strategy focuses on the inefficient segments of the secondaries market
P101 leads €6m funding round for Codemotion
P101 invests €3.5m in the company from two vehicles, Programma 102 and co-investment fund ITA500
Springrowth closes debt fund on €417m, plans new €200m rescue fund
Fund targets mid-market European companies generating EBITDA of at least €3m and revenues of €30-150m
Insight Partners XI closes on $9.5bn
Fund deploys equity tickets in the $10-350m range in startups operating across the software industry
Lakestar leads $13m series-A for Yapily
Lakestar is currently investing its third early-stage-dedicated fund and its first growth fund
Main Capital-backed Obi4wan buys HowAboutYou
With the support of Main Capital, the group plans to build a software platform and expand internationally
Riello Investimenti launches €150m debt fund
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Impresa Italia Private Debt I, which raised €70m in 2016
FVS exits Exor, buys stake in Holdex
FVS invests for minority stakes in Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
FVS launches €75m second fund
Fund targets minority stakes in companies based across the north-east of Italy, with revenues of €10-200m
CDP Venture Capital invests €21m in Primo Space Fund
Fund has an €80m target and invests in seed, series-A and series-B rounds in the space technology sector
Bridgepoint buys 28% stake in French asset manager Cyrus
GP invests via its lower-mid-cap fund Bridgepoint Development Capital III, which raised around £600m
Essling-backed SPVIE bolts on Assurances de l'Adour
GP is investing from Essling Expansion Fund, a vehicle dedicated to the French lower-mid-market
Riello Investimenti backs First Advisory
GP invests via its Italian Strategy Fund, a €150m vehicle that held a €50m first close in June 2019
Hoxton leads $10m series-A for learning platform Preply
Point Nine Capital, All Iron Ventures, EduCapital and Diligent Capital also take part in the round