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Livingbridge hires LGT's Crackett as investment director
New recruit leaves his role as executive director at LGT after six years with the firm
Private-equity-backed Lesara files for insolvency
Company's CEO files for insolvency after a €10m bridge financing is cancelled
SFERS makes Kemp interim MD for private markets
MD is responsible for developing investment objectives for the PE and real assets portfolio
Montagu buys Kodak's flexographic packaging arm for <$390m
Deal represents Montagu's first US investment, according to the UK-based GP's website
Mantra closes two funds
Firm holds a final close for its secondaries-focused fund and a first close for its primary fund-of-funds
LSP raises €410m for sixth flagship fund
Netherlands-based life sciences specialist has raised €750m across three funds in 10 months
Triago appoints Lemon as partner
New recruit joins the firm after leaving his role as partner at Agilitas in March 2018
Oregon Investment Council reappoints TorreyCove
New contract is expected to start in January 2019, and would be for a three-year period
CVC bids for TomTom telematics division
GP is bidding for the Netherlands-based telematics division of navigation specialist TomTom
Bridgepoint hires GI's Fraser to lead new US office
New office will fuel greater investment in US firms and support European companies' expansion plans
IK's Hansen Protection targets Oslo listing
New shares are expected to raise gross proceeds of NOK 550-600m, with IK also reducing its stake
Calpers faces PE target challenges
Review will be presented at the pension scheme’s investment committee meeting on 13 November
Livingbridge sells VCT business to Gresham House for £30m
Livingbridge steps away from the VCT space in order to focus on its core private equity activities
BNPP CP hires Laurent
Head of sales Laurent will focus on BNPP CP's European Special Opportunities Debt Fund
Bridges hires Landers to advisory team
Landers will focus on advising family offices and high-net-worth clients on impact investing
Hamilton Lane reaches $452bn in AUM&A
Firm announces a 12% increase for the second semester of 2018/19 compared with last year
Siparex hires Delâge
In her new role, Delâge will orchestrate investments in French and Canadian companies
TRS commits €125m to Triton Fund V
TRS has allocated 12.5% of its portfolio to private equity, versus a target allocation of 13%
Bain in exclusive talks to buy BWA Water additives
Sale of Manchester-based chemicals company BWA was embarked upon in early May 2018
Maven promotes five to partner
Maven's newly promoted partners are Anderson, Lupton, McKinnon, Milroy and Whiteley
Via Equity-backed Adform announces IPO
Company aims to raise DKK 750m through new shares in addition to any sale of existing shares
Pamplona promotes Schwab, Pruellage to co-managing partners
Appointments form part of the GP's succession plan, with three others promoted to partner
AMP Capital in talks to acquire CMG
Transaction would be the Australian manager's second move into the UK care sector
CapMan holds €115m first close for maiden infra fund
CapMan launched its infrastructure-focused investment business in April 2017