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Lime Rock seeks $1.35 bln for fifth resources fund, renewables offering

Sets a $750 million goal for its fifth oil and gas properties fund.

PE-backed KDC/ONE acquires Benchmark Cosmetic Laboratories

Knowlton Development Corp (KDC/ONE) has acquired Benchmark Cosmetic Laboratories Inc, an Irvine, California-based custom formulator for established and emerging beauty brands. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Longueuil, Québec, KDC/ONE is a custom maker of beauty, health and personal care brands. Last year, the company was acquired by a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Cornell Capital for more than $1 billion. The seller was Novacap.

Fintech app Mylo secures $10 mln in NAventures-led financing

Mylo, a Montréal-based automated savings and investment app, has secured $10 million in financing, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The latest round was led by NAventures, the venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada. It was joined by existing investors Desjardins Capital, Ferst Capital Partners and Tactico. Launched in 2015 by CEO Philip Barrar, Mylo will use the proceeds for product innovation, new hires, continued growth in Canada, and expansion internationally.

Orangewood, led by ex-Carlyle exec Alan Goldfarb, raises initial $100 mln for Fund II

Long-term investor Altas Partners closes Fund II at $3 bln hard cap

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe promote three to general partner, four to operating partners

CBRE Caledon taps Ontario Teachers’ Pickett

Darrin Pickett has been appointed by CBRE Caledon to lead an asset management strategy for the firm's global infrastructure portfolio.

L Catterton’s fourth consumer growth fund raises bulk of $625 mln target

Energy Spectrum Partners nears $1 bln mark for eighth fund

Sage Capital, co-led by ex-Ontario Teachers’ exec Glen Silvestri, unveils debut fund