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Bain & Co: ‘Asia private equity in a new era’Asia’s improved macro climate and the pressure to deploy dry powder drove record fundraising, deal values and exit values for 2017.
Mindbody to acquire VC-backed Booker Software for about $150 mlnMindbody has agreed to acquire Booker Software, a business management platform for salons and spas, for about $150 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of this year. Booker Software's backers include Medina Capital. Bain Capital Ventures, Revolution Ventures, TDF Ventures and Grotech Ventures. Centerview Partners is serving as financial adviser to Mindbody while Raymond James is doing likewise for Booker.
Destination: JapanIn search of dealflow and LP capital, private equity firms and professionals are heading east.
- Bain Capital leads seed round for Corvus
Boston-based Corvus, an insurance tech company, has raised $4 million in seed funding. Bain Capital led the round.
PEI Awards 2017: The global winnersEnergy, healthcare, technology, consumer, long-term, frontier markets and impact investment firms of the year.
PEI Awards 2017: The EMEA winnersFirms, deals, fundraises and country-specific awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
PEI Awards 2017: The Asia-Pacific winnersWho won what in Asia-Pacific, including awards for China, Australasia and Japan.
Mega-firms and their flagship funds: when did they last raise?At least three of the 20 largest private equity firms are expected to raise flagship funds this year.
- FourKites hauls $35 mln Series B
Chicago and India-based FourKites, a predictive supply chain platform, has secured $35 million in Series B funding. August Capital led the round with participation from Bain Capital Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. In conjunction with the funding, Eric Carlborg, general partner at August Capital, will join the FourKites' board.
- CVC seeks €4bn for second long-life vehicle – exclusive
The firm has widened its potential LP base for CVC Capital Partners Strategic Opportunities II, Private Equity International has learned.