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ActivateCampaign raises $240m in Tiger Global-led funding

The round, valuing the cloud software platform north of $3bn, brought total financing raised to date to $360m.

1 min read · 21 April 2021

Deals

Silversmith sees 5x return on Absorb Software

With the sale to WCAS, the Canadian learning management software business is valued north of $500m.

1 min read · 20 April 2021

Deals

SEC issues fresh statement on SPACs

Arbitrage pioneer Guy Wyser-Pratte is keen on SPACs as a way to bring retail investors into private funds. SEC regulators aren't so keen.

2 min read · 20 April 2021

Deals

Pamplona looks to exit Parexel via Evercore

The contract research organization weighs its options as industry valuations prove robust, with Thermo Fisher buying PE-backed PPD at a more than 20x EBITDA multiple last week.

2 min read · 20 April 2021

Kinderhook explores Avita sale, Advent pushes further into cybersecurity

Kinderhook puts Avita on the block and Advent invests in HYPR.

2 min read · 20 April 2021

Deals

Advent in cybersecurity push leads investment in HYPR

The PE firm backs the passwordless authentication tech company on the heels of investments in Wiz and Cyware, leading nearly $200 million worth of cybersecurity funding this year so far.

3 min read · 20 April 2021

Deals

Kinderhook evaluates sale of Avita

Avita is one of few scale investment opportunities left on the 340B front, offering pharmacy services to eligible hospitals and providers that serve low-income patients.

3 min read · 19 April 2021

People

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: BlackRock, Evercore and Wells Fargo are hiring

This week’s jobs include a director at BlackRock, a VP at Evercore and associates at Wells Fargo and Catalyst Investors.

2 min read · 19 April 2021

American Securities buys SimonMed, Crestview backs AutoLenders, Carlyle, H&F make billions off of PPD

American Securities is buying SimonMe and Crestview Partners has acquired a majority stake in AutoLenders.

2 min read · 19 April 2021

Deals

Crestview buys car dealership AutoLenders, sets sight on physical expansion

The PE firm closed the deal last week in its second effort to acquire the target.

2 min read · 19 April 2021

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