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Four reasons why 2020 could see a take-private boomMore attractive entry conditions, an increase in activist investor campaigns and PE becoming more mainstream will drive public-to-private activity this year.
Side Letter: Rollover co-investments, Brookfield's $20bn, online fundraisingA recurring theme right now is how GPs are finding ways to hang on to the assets they love; today we take a look at the rise in rollover co-investment. We also have news on a giant infra fundraise, a burgeoning online fundraising platform and more. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Rollover co-investments: ‘Handle with extreme care’Permira, Nordic Capital and EQT are all examples of GPs who have acquired minority stakes in assets they've just exited in so-called 'rollover co-investment' deals.
Vitruvian acquires UK holiday home provider SykesVitruvian Partners has acquired Sykes Holiday Cottages, a UK-based holiday home provider. No financial terms were disclosed. Harris Williams advised Sykes on the deal. Sykes was backed by Livingbridge.
Munich PEP woos institutions with third FoFThe fund has already made commitments across seven vehicles, meaning LPs can buy into an existing portfolio.
Industry veteran George Anson takes up Level 20 chairAnson will be the first man to lead the advocacy group, which seeks to increase the number of women in senior investment roles in private equity.
Beware the PE echo chamberIn the face of rampant LP demand, should private equity firms worry about the industry’s wider reputation?
WATCH – Livingbridge’s Kolade: PE isn’t as relevant as it thinksThe private equity firm's managing partner Wol Kolade says private equity must scale and become more mainstream to become a 'must-have'.
- UK social commerce platform Moteefe snaps up $2.2 mln seed
London-based social commerce platform Moteefe has raised $2.2 million in seed funding. The investors included Charles Songhurst, Livingbridge, Force Over Mass Capital, Fuel Ventures and Ascension Ventures.
- Livingbridge backs Symphony Ventures
London-based Symphony Ventures, a services firm focused on robotic process automation and intelligent automation, has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding. The investor was Livingbridge. In addition to the funding, Henry Alty of Livingbridge is joining Symphony's board of directors as an investor director while Bill Thomas, managing partner of Acresis, will become chairman.