Financial services

Raine Group names Alexander Verbitsky as managing director

Verbitsky will focus on the gaming industry.

Aquiline Capital-backed Relation acquires Whitney Oaks Insurance Services

Relation is an US-based insurance brokerage firm.

FTV Capital-backed Zema to buy Morningstar Commodity Data

The deal is expected to close later this month.

TA Associates-backed CSI acquires fintech firm Velocity Solutions

Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky, CSI is a provider of financial software and technology.

Carmignac launches first private equity strategy

Carmignac Private Evergreen is a semi-liquid fund providing regular liquidity optionality.

Brookfield invests in alternative investment manager Castlelake

The deal gives Brookfield a 51 percent stake in Castlelake's fee-related earnings.

Unity Partners-backed Prosperity Partners acquires Cendrowski Corporate Advisors

Based in Chicago, Prosperity is an accounting business.