Solar power equipment maker Array raises $1 billion in IPO

Solar power equipment maker Array raises $1 billion in IPO

U.S. solar power equipment maker Array Technologies sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday at $22 apiece, above its target range, raising $1.05 billion.  The offering of 47.5 million shares values Array, which is backed by U.S. private equity...
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Europe II closes at €463m

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Europe II closes at €463m

US mid-market firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has held a final close for its second Europe-dedicated private equity fund at €463m. The vehicle is a major step up from the firm’s predecessor fund, which closed at €100m in 2015 and, so far, has made four...
PE and VC dealmaking to resurge by the end of 2021, survey finds

PE and VC dealmaking to resurge by the end of 2021, survey finds

Dealmaking may have had a subtle recovery in the third quarter this year, but the real return to pre-pandemic levels is still far away. A majority of private equity and venture capital executives, or 74% of them, believe the industry’s rebound will only happen by the...
HarbourVest collects over $8bn for new secondary fund

HarbourVest collects over $8bn for new secondary fund

HarbourVest Partners has wrapped up fundraising for its largest-ever flagship secondaries fund, the Boston firm said. The fund, Dover Street X LP, closed at its hard cap with $8.1bn, including the general partner commitment. Investors included pensions, endowments,...
BlackRock invests in UK’s electric vehicle start-up Arrival

BlackRock invests in UK’s electric vehicle start-up Arrival

Electric vehicle start-up Arrival said it has raised $118m from funds managed by BlackRock, the latest investor bet on new technology upending the auto sector. The investment values the UK-based manufacturer at around €3bn, according to a person familiar with the...