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NEWSLETTER | 23 Feb 2021  
 
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Institutional investors push for incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion in private markets portfolios
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Protests against racial violence and injustice around the world have put a spotlight on inequality, accelerating the demand for far-reaching social, political and corporate transformation. As a result, organisations are becoming more focused on the need to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). 
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Tikehau Capital raises more than EUR1 billion for private equity energy transition strategy
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Tikehau Capital has completed fundraising for its T2 investment strategy focused on energy transition with over EUR1 billion in commitments.
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Peterson Private Equity closes USD225m Fund IX
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Peterson Private Equity has held the closing of a USD225 million fund focused on investing USD10-25 million behind entrepreneurs and management teams in profitable and growth-oriented businesses. 
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Foresight’s OEIC platform exceeds GBP1 billion of funds under management
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Foresight Group (Foresight), a listed infrastructure asset and private equity investment manager specialising in ESG-oriented strategies, saw the NAV of its three OEICs, FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund (FIIF), FP Foresight Global Real Infrastructure Fund (GRIF) and FP Foresight Sustainable Real Estate Securities Fund (REF), break through GBP1 billion in January 2021.
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes strategic minority investment in Arlington Capital Partners
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington), a middle market private equity firm, has secured a passive, non-voting, minority equity investment by Goldman Sachs Asset Management's (GSAM) Petershill programme.
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Investcorp portfolio company Ageras raises USD73m in new capital
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Investcorp Technology Partners' portfolio company, Ageras Group (Ageras), a provider of recurring revenue-driven accountancy software, solutions and services to both SMEs and accountancy firms, has raised USD73 million from Lugard Road Capital, the US-based alternative asset manager.
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Haniel acquires BauWatch from Nordian Capital
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Franz Haniel & Cie (Haniel) has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of the European market leader for temporary outdoor security solutions BauWatch from Nordian Capital. 
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Arma Partners advises Ardian on Jakala acquisition
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Arma Partners has acted as financial advisor to Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in Jakala, in partnership with company founder Matteo de Brabant.
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Poland’s PFR Ventures invests EUR75m in four PE funds
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
PFR Ventures has announced its newest commitment into private equity funds with four investment vehicles receiving EUR75 million in funding from the Polish LP Investor. 
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Creatio raises USD68m in round led by Volition Capital
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Creatio, a global software company that provides a low-code platform for process management and CRM, has completed a USD68 million capital raise led by Volition Capital, a US-based growth equity firm investing in high growth companies, with participation from Horizon Capital, a private equity firm investing in Europe. 
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Downing Ventures leads USD10m Series B funding round in StorageOS
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
StorageOS, a leader in cloud native storage management, has completed a USD10 million Series B funding, led by Downing Ventures. eExisting investors Bain Capital Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures and MMC Ventures also participated in the round alongside new investor, Chestnut Street Ventures. 
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Mercia leads GBP3m funding round for Soccer Manager
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Soccer Manager – a UK-based online soccer management game – has secured a further GBP3 million to support its continued growth in a funding round led by its existing investor Mercia.
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Bowmark Capital backs buy-out of IWSR
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has backed the buy-out of IWSR, the world’s leading source of data and intelligence for the USD1.5 trillion alcoholic beverage market.
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Novo Holdings to acquire Altasciences
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Novo Holdings A/S, a life science investor with a focus on long-term, sustainable value creation, is to acquire Altasciences from Audax Private Equity. 
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TA-backed Backstage acquires StarNow and Mandy Network
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Backstage, a freelance marketplace connecting talent and content creators, has acquired StarNow, a New Zealand-based talent platform for actors, models, influencers and musicians; and The Mandy Network, a UK-based talent platform for cast, crew, production services and creative professionals. 
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RTB House to acquire WhitePress
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
RTB House, a global advertising technology firm has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in WhitePress, a content marketing platform, from its founders, Dirlango, a technology-focused investment firm and Innova Capital, a CEE mid-market private equity firm. 
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Mill Rock Packaging Partners acquires All Packaging Company
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Mill Rock Capital's portfolio company Mill Rock Packaging Partners (Mill Rock Packaging) has acquired All Packaging Company (All Packaging), a specialty paper packaging company focused on various consumer end markets. Mill Rock Packaging is a growth-oriented specialty packaging company focused on leading design, innovation and technology; strong operational capabilities and unparalleled customer service. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. 
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Kempen adds Director to Private Markets team
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Kempen Capital Management (Kempen) has added Jorrit Willigers as a Director in the firm's Private Markets team, effective 1 March. 
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New chief commercial officer appointed at US Bank Global Fund Services
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
US Bank has hired David Kubilus in the newly created role of chief commercial officer for Global Fund Services. 
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New Chief Commercial Officer appointed at Macrobond
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Macrobond Financial (Macrobond), a provider of economic and financial data, has appointed Howard Rees as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
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Digital consumer insights expert appointed to Vypr board following PE investment
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Market research and online consumer intelligence veteran Richard Thornton has been appointed to the board of fast-growing Manchester-based consumer insights business Vypr following a GBP2.5m investment backed by private equity firm YFM Equity Partners (YFM) in January 2021.
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Partners Group acquires water infrastructure platform Resilient Infrastructure Group
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Partners Group, a global private markets firm, has acquired Resilient Infrastructure Group (Resilient), a water infrastructure platform focused on acquiring, developing, financing and operating distributed water-related facilities in the US and Canada. 
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PE-backed Nutrisystem names new President
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Nutrisystem, the preeminent direct-to-consumer nutrition and weight management brand, that named Stephen Mikulak as the company’s new President, effective immediately.
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LGT Capital Partners to further strengthen investment capabilities in emerging and frontier markets
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP) is expanding its offering for sovereign strategies in emerging and frontier markets with the addition of a Nordic team of six experienced professionals with a long-standing track record to the fixed income competence centre.
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Infinedi appoints Senior Associate
Tue | 23 Feb 2021, 12:20
Infinedi Partners (Infinedi), a private equity firm focused on partnerships with founder-owned businesses, has appointed Henry Blynn as a Senior Associate. 
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