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BD-Capital makes debut investment in Symprove
BD-Capital announced its debut fund in July 2019 with a target of тЌ400m
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2020: last chance to enter
Entries for the 2020 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are due by 11 July at 5pm
Oddo BHF Private Equity Secondaries Fund closes on €358m
Oddo BHF Private Equity Secondaries Fund has a focus on secondary transactions ranging from тЌ5m to тЌ50m
Northzone leads £20m round in Wagestream
Wagestream's platform allows clients' employees to access their pay cheque at any time of the month
Ardian sells stake in Envision
Ardian and GHO have been exploring options with advisers for the sale of Envision since May
Baird Capital promotes two in London team
Michael Holgate has been promoted to partner, while Andy Dyer is now a director
CVC to acquire 14.5% of Six Nations for €450m
In April 2020, CVC delayed a ТЃ300m investment in rugby tournament Six Nations due to the coronavirus
CVC hits €21.3bn close for eighth buyout fund
Fund invests equity tickets in the range of тЌ200m-1bn in North American and European companies
B Capital closes second fund on $820m
Fund invests in series-B, -C and -D rounds to support B2B and B2C startups based across Asia, Europe and the US
TnuiCapital to acquire Busaba
Terry Harrison, Busaba Eathai's managing director, is to remain at the helm
Golding holds first close for private debt vehicle
Fund-of-funds has already completed one co-investment and has made a number of primary commitments
Rileys hires FRP to assist with rescue plan
Rileys CEO Craig Mayes confirmed the appointment of FRP to examine options going forward
Intriva acquires Lending Works
Nicholas Harding, chief executive officer of Lending Works, will continue to lead the business
Searchlight-backed GRP acquires Premier Choice
Searchlight Capital bought a majority stake in GRP in February 2020 from Penta Capital
17Capital provides £125m in preferred equity to Exponent III
LPs in Exponent III include Aberdeen Standard Investments, Central Pension Fund and CNP Assurances
Zeus makes six promotions
Zeus has promoted Nick Cowles to deputy head of corporate finance and Jordan Warburton to director
M&A wave incoming in 2021, says Edmond de Rothschild CIO
Investment bank's H2 2020 outlook also emphasises continuing macroeconomic uncertainty, and singles out healthcare and data assets as winners
Palamon-backed Simplify acquires Cook Taylor
Simplify, a conveyancing law firm, was acquired by Palamon Capital Partners in 2014
LDC-backed Babble acquires Lake Technologies
Founded in 1995, Lake Technologies provides business telephony and network services
VGC promotes Lister to partner
Lister joined the firm last year from Marlin Equity Partners as an investment director
Kennet V closes on €223m
Registered in February 2018, the fund's original target was тЌ200m, with a hard-cap of тЌ250m
Global Founders, Partech in €5.6m seed round for Symmetrical
Partech is currently investing from its Partech Entrepreneur III global seed fund
Innvotec launches Female Ventures Fund
Fund provides initial capital, followed by further financial and advisory support after the early stages
Freeline closes $120m extended series-C round
Financing augments Syncona's previously announced series-C investment in Freeline of $40m