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VENTURE DEALS
- Nubank, a Brazilian financial institution, raised $400 million in Series F funding. TCV led the round and was joined by investors including Tencent, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, Ribbit Capital, and Thrive Capital.
- Trax, a Singaporean provider of computer vision and analytics solutions, raised $100 million in Series D funding. HOPU Investments led the round.
- Minut, a Swedish smart home security startup, raised $8m in Series A funding. KPN Ventures led the round, and was joined by investors including Centrica, Karma Ventures, SOSV, and Nordic Maker.
- Pyze, a Redwood City, Calif.-based provider of AI -based user analytics, raised $4.6 million in funding. Illuminate Ventures led the round and was joined by investors including Benhamou Global Ventures, and Correlation Ventures.
- Ehyca, a New York-based firm focused on managing user data in light of data privacy legislation, raised $4.2m in funding. Found Collective and IA Ventures led the round, and was joined by investors including Table Management, and Sinai Ventures.
- ProteinQure, a Toronto-based design platform for protein-based therapeutics, raised $4 million in funding. Felicis Ventures led the round, and was joined by investors including 8VC, Golden Ventures, iNovia, and Global Founders Capital.
- Digital Assets Data, a New York-based builder or data feeds particularly for the cryptoasset industry, raised $3.2 million in funding. North Island led the round.
- Unity Technologies, a San Francisco-based 3D development platform, raised an undisclosed amount. Investors included Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Sequoia Capital, and Silver Lake Partners. The deal values the business at $6 billion.
PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS
- HGGC agreed to acquire Monotype Imaging Holdings, a Woburn, Mass.-based font creator, for $19.85 per share, or about $825 million.
- Progressio acquired Damiano, an Italian maker of organic goods. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- Ardian and Naxicap Partners are in exclusive talks to acquire a stake in Emera Group, a France-based provider of residential retirement homes in the country. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- Alcedo SGR acquired a majority stake in Eurochef, an Italy-based provider of pre-prepared meals. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- Continental, a portfolio company New Heritage Capital, acquired Northern Vending, an Ann Arbor-based food vending firm. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- RF Investment Partners invested in InterCoolUSA, a Carrollton, Texas-based provider of industrial refrigeration services. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
OTHER DEALS
-Charles Schwab agreed to acquire USAA's Investment Management brokerage and managed portfolio accounts form $1.8 billion.
-Sonic Financial acquired Speedway Motorsports (NYSE: TRK), a Concord, N.C.-based marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment for $19.75 a share, giving the firm a valuation of roughly $808 million.
-Web.com will acquire Dreamscape Networks, a Singapore-based branding firm. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
IPOs
-Wanda Sports Group, a Beijing-based sporting and live events firm spinning out of Dalian Wanda Group, raised $190 million in a downsized IPO of 23.8 million shares priced at $8 apiece. It booked revenue of $1.3 billion in 2018 and income of $61.9 million. It plans to list on the Nasdaq as "WSG." Read more.
-AMTD International, a Hong Kong-based financial services firm and investment bank, plans to raise $172 million in an IPO of 20.8 million ADSs priced between $8.10 to $8.48. It posted revenue of $92.1 million in 2018 and profit of $66.9 million. AMTD Global Markets and Tiger Brokers are underwriters. Read more.
-9F, a Beijing-based provider of digital consumer credit services, plans to raise $150 in an IPO. It booked revenue of $817.9 million in 2018 and income of $294.3 million. It plans to list in the U.S. as "JFG." Read more.
-Vista Oil & Gas, a Mexico City-based oil and gas firm, raised $93 million in an IPO of 10 million shares priced at $9.25. The firm posted revenue of $331.3 million between April 4 to December 2018, and loss of $29.1 million. Riverstone Holdings and Abu Dhabi Investment Council back the firm. It plans to list on the NYSE as "VIST." Read more.
-InMode Limited, an Israeli maker of minimally-invasive medical aesthetic products, plans to raise $75 million in an IPO of 5 million shares priced between $14 to $16. It posted revenue of $85 million and income of $22.4 million in 2018. It plans to list on the Nasdaq as "INMD." Read more.
EXITS
- The London Stock Exchange is expected to acquire Refinitiv Holdings from a Blackstone Group-led consortium for roughly $15 billion. Read more.
- 3i Infrastructure agreed to acquire a stake in Ionisos, a French provider of cold sterilization services to the medical and pharmaceutical space, from Ardian. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- A consortium of investors led by Leonard Green & Partners and Ares Management acquired Press Ganey Associates, a South Bend, In.-based maker of workforce engagement solutions for healthcare organization, from EQT. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- Aquiline Capital Partners acquired CoAdvantage, a Tampa, Fla.-based provider of human resources outsourcing solutions, from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Financial terms weren't disclosed.
- Best Home Services, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, acquired Frank Gay Services, an Orlando-based HVAC and plumbing services firm.
FUNDS
- Eurazeo raised 700 million euros for its fourth fund.
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