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May 24, 2022
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Analyzing real estate investing strategies, economic drivers and more
Real estate attracts increased attention from private markets investors during periods of inflation, and this recent bout has been no different.

Terminology, industry dynamics, investment strategies and other factors may appear opaque or difficult to tie together for investors looking to move into the real estate space, and many are still attempting to glean the finer points of how to approach the asset class. Meanwhile, for those pursuing real estate investments for their inflation-hedging abilities, a second look may be merited.

Our recent analyst note on the space provides a clear and comprehensive picture of private markets real estate investing strategies, sectors and economic drivers.
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PE investors revive appetite for fossil fuels
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Oil and gas deals were on the rise during the first quarter of the year as PE firms increasingly took advantage of market volatility and rising energy prices. Funds in the sector also drew renewed interest from LPs, following years of efforts to transition into a greener economy.

Investors are walking the line between a clean energy transition and the near-term needs of the energy markets by increasing financing in both renewables and fossil fuel investments.
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A message from ON Partners
Pure-play executive search for the way you work
With the pace of executive hiring in today's PE markets, competition for leadership talent is at an all-time high. Sought-after executives will not only have multiple offers, but counter offers as well.

Named as the only pure-play executive search firm with organic growth in the top 20 ranking by Hunt Scanlon, ON Partners brings deep experience in the growth, venture and PE space.

ON's approach to executive search is untraditional—by choice.

ON has rebuilt the institution of executive search in the way you work by getting rid of playbooks, outdated practices, and unnecessary layers. The result is simple: an easier executive search. Faster too.

Learn more about how ON Partners is defying the institution of executive search for its PE clients.
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Market Map: Mobility tech funding shifts gears
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted trends in the mobility tech sector. Ridehailing services are experiencing a decline in demand while home delivery companies have grown rapidly amid changing consumer habits.

Despite short-term disruptions, the sector is making steady progress toward an autonomous future. Our mobility tech market map has details on the hardware that's making it all possible.
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Recommended Reads
The story of two women-led startups looking to provide a synthetic alternative to baby formula. [Forbes]

As nations accelerate efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, the era of borderless data may be coming to an end. [The New York Times]

Despite hopes that elevated carbon dioxide levels would help stabilize marshes, the wetlands appear to be losing to climate change. [Wired]
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Quick Takes
  The Daily Benchmark  
  2010 Vintage Global VC Funds  
  A message from Grant Thornton  
  PE firms should watch SEC regulatory push  
  VC Deals  
  Torch secures $40M  
  Internet infrastructure provider Meter raises $38M  
  Bud scoops up $36.8M  
  SwipeRx lands $27M  
  Tiger Global leads $25M round for Clicoh  
  PayEngine collects $10M  
  PE Deals  
  PE-backed PestCo adds on Bel-O Pest Solutions  
  Centre Partners lands Captain D's Seafood  
  Modular Devices acquires Cardiac Services Mobile  
  Oaktree, CURA eye Deutsche EuroShop takeover  
  Trump adviser looks to buy Atom Bank via SPAC deal  
  Exits & IPOs  
  Silver Lake in talks to exit 10% stake in VMware  
 
 
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A message from Grant Thornton
PE firms should watch SEC regulatory push
SEC Chairperson Gary Gensler is pushing one of the most significant regulatory updates in decades and the rules could have a profound impact on private equity firms. The proposed regulations are primarily focused in three areas:
  • Increased transparency and disclosure, particularly around fees
  • Broader disclosure around cybersecurity, including around breaches and attacks
  • Comparing firms' performance on ESG with their statements
Learn what private equity firms need to know about the proposed regulations and how you should prepare and respond today.

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VC Deals
Torch secures $40M
Torch has raised a $40 million Series C led by 137 Ventures. Based in the Bay Area, the company is the provider of a coaching, mentoring and group learning platform for employees. Torch's customers include Zynga and Zendesk.
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Internet infrastructure provider Meter raises $38M
Meter has raised a $38 million Series B led by Sequoia and Lachy Groom. Based in San Francisco, the company is a provider of internet infrastructure for customers including Brex, Evernote, Italic and Stord.
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Bud scoops up $36.8M
Bud has raised a $36.8 million Series B led by Sequoia India. Founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, the startup offers a virtual platform for users to create and share 3D interactive experiences.
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SwipeRx lands $27M
SwipeRx, formerly mClinica, has raised $27 million led by Indonesia's MDI Ventures. The Singapore-based company, which provides a platform for pharmacy professionals, will use the funding to accelerate its growth across Southeast Asia.
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Tiger Global leads $25M round for Clicoh
Clicoh has raised a $25 million Series A led by Tiger Global. Founded in 2018, the company offers a logistics platform that helps ecommerce sellers across Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Uruguay track shipments in real time.
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PayEngine collects $10M
Los Angeles-based PayEngine has raised a $10 million Series A led by Point72 Ventures. The company offers a payments platform for software vendors across sectors including construction, healthcare and transportation.
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PE-backed PestCo adds on Bel-O Pest Solutions
Thompson Street Capital Partners-backed PestCo has acquired Bel-O Pest Solutions, a provider of residential and commercial pest control in the St. Louis area. This is PestCo's fourth investment since it was formed by TSCP and industry exec Jay Keating as an acquisition platform in 2021.
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Centre Partners lands Captain D's Seafood
Centre Partners has acquired Nashville-based quick service restaurant group Captain D's Seafood and affiliated entities. Founded in 1969, Captain D's operates a chain of more than 500 seafood-themed restaurants across the US.
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Modular Devices acquires Cardiac Services Mobile
O2 Investment Partners-backed Modular Devices, a provider of medical imaging solutions, has acquired Nashville-based Cardiac Services Mobile, which offers mobile catheterization and peripheral vascular equipment available for short- and long-term leases.
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Oaktree, CURA eye Deutsche EuroShop takeover
Oaktree Capital Management and CURA Vermögensverwaltung have launched a takeover bid for Deutsche EuroShop, an owner of 21 shopping centers throughout Central and Eastern Europe. The duo has offered a total value of €22.50 (about $24.04) per share for the company, a 44% premium to its closing stock price on May 20.
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Trump adviser looks to buy Atom Bank via SPAC deal
Wilbur Ross, who was former President Donald Trump's commerce secretary, is using his SPAC for a merger with UK-based Atom Bank in a bid to get the company listed in the US, Sky News reported. The deal is said to be worth £700 million (about $880.8 million), which is a premium to the bank's valuation of £435 million after raising £75 million in its last funding round.
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Exits & IPOs
Silver Lake in talks to exit 10% stake in VMware
Silver Lake is among the investors that may soon be exiting their holdings in cloud computing company VMware to Broadcom, according to reports. Michael Dell is believed to own a stake of roughly 40% in VMware, while Silver Lake owns around 10% of the company. VMware currently has a market cap of some $50 billion.
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