by Sebastian | Dec 11, 2021 | News
Ascend Partners has collected $570m for its first fund, which is focused on healthcare investments in companies that work with underserved and vulnerable communities. Started by urgent-care chain CityMD co-founder Dr. Richard Park and In Seon Hwang, a former Warburg...
by Sebastian | Dec 11, 2021 | News
Hollyport Capital, which focuses on acquiring stakes in older private-equity funds, is seeking $2bn across two vehicles to pursue the strategy as the market expands, documents presented at a public meeting of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds show....
by Sebastian | Dec 11, 2021 | News
CSC, a leading global provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services, has reached a conditional agreement to acquire a Dutch competitor for more than $2bn in a deal that would significantly boost its global presence and offerings. The Dutch firm has...
by Sebastian | Dec 10, 2021 | News
Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System, Harrisburg, approved four new investment commitments totaling up to $350m, confirmed Pamela Hile, spokeswoman for the $39bn system. At its Wednesday meeting, the system’s board agreed to commit up to $100...
by Sebastian | Dec 10, 2021 | News
Spanish clubs approved a £1.7bn investment from private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, but Barcelona and Real Madrid opted out. In the first deal of its kind in Europe, 37 clubs voted in favour of the “La Liga Boost” deal that buys CVC an 8.2 per cent...
by Sebastian | Dec 10, 2021 | News
Bain Capital Real Estate has closed a $3bn fund, nearly double its initial target, as investors bet that U.S. property deals will provide high yields and inflation protection, Bloomberg reported. Private equity firms have been hoarding dry powder to buy real estate,...
