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Apollo to invest 25 percent equity in Chuck E Cheese parent

Apollo Global Management’s bite of Chuck E Cheese’s parent appears to be more of a morsel, according to sister news service peHUB.

Lightyear to exit Cetera Financial with $1.15 bln sale

Lightyear Capital said it was selling Cetera Financial Group after nearly four years, sister news service peHUB reported.

VSS considers options for aging fourth fund

Veronis Suhler Stevenson is mulling a range of options for its aging fourth buyout fund, which still owns many companies as it heads into its ninth year.

Where are the women of private equity?

As we ask every year, where are the women in alternative investments?

Stone Point seeks final close of $4.5 bln Fund VI

Stone Point Capital, which is out marketing for its sixth buyout fund, expects to hold a final close this month, three sources told sister news service peHUB.

M/C Partners is out fundraising for seventh fund

M/C Partners, which called itself a venture capital firm before switching to labeling itself a private equity firm, has raised $176 million for its seventh fund, according to a regulatory filing, sister news service peHUB reported.

Monarch Alternative seeks $850 mln for third fund

Monarch Alternative Capital is seeking $850 million for its third fund, according to a source, sister news service peHUB reported.

Aviir Receives $10 Mln Tranche, Partners & Partners Invests

Aviir said Friday that it has secured a third $10 million tranche from a group that includes new investor Partners & Partners. Merck Global Health Innovation Fund led the round while current investors Bay City Capital, Aberdare Ventures, and New Leaf Venture Partners also participated. Total financing for Aviir, a biotechnology company focused on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, comes to $30 million. Inverness Advisors, a division of KEMA Partners LLC, acted as exclusive placement agent.

ORIX Ventures Commits $10 Mln to Serena & Lily

ORIX Ventures said Tuesday that it closed a $10 million commitment to Serena & Lily. Sausalito, Calif.-based Serena & Lily offers textiles, furnitures and other home decor products.

peHUB Second Opinion 9.7

To end your week, we have a list of what jobs are disappearing, Justin Timberlake is supposedly investing in the Memphis Grizzlies and Apple is looking to create a rival to Pandora.