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Side Letter: Fundraising vet Bob Brown emerges, gameable metrics, Platinum's $10bnPEI examines the industry's "gameable" numbers; new hires at Hayfin and Motive Partners; and a Dyal-like firm for impact investors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
- WorldRemit to secure $175 mln Series D
WorldRemit, a mobile payments company, has agreed to raise $175 million in Series D funding. Return backers TCV, Accel and Leapfrog Investments are leading the round.
PODCAST: Leapfrog’s CEO on separating the impact investing wheat from the chaffFresh from raising a $700m fund in May, Leapfrog Investments’ Andy Kuper talks to Toby Mitchenall about how impact investing will evolve as more firms enter the fray.
Side Letter: Top 5 legal issues, Abraaj LPs closure, CalSTRS PE restructureThe five hot topics on private equity lawyers' minds, Abraaj LPs get a little closure, CalSTRS green-lights new PE structure. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LeapFrog raises $700mThe Ebene-based private equity investment firm wrapped up the fundraising process for its third fund above target.
LeapFrog hauls in $700m for third fundThe impact investor’s third fund is 75% larger than its predecessor and has already made five investments.
EBRD set for €10bn investment breakthrough in 2019The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is set to invest its largest amount in public and private markets this year, according to its director of equity funds.
PEI Awards 2018: Impact is everythingThe PEI Awards 2018 will be announced tomorrow and this year impact plays a bigger role than ever.
Achmea eyes European spin-outs to build up PE programmeThe Dutch asset manager is planning to increase its private equity exposure to up to 5% of its more than €130bn portfolio.
LeapFrog taps ex-Axa chief for impact leadership council – exclusiveHenri de Castries – who led the €1.4trn French insurance giant from 2000 to 2016 – will provide the firm’s board with new relationships and strategic guidance.