News Briefs

Footbridge Partners has raised nearly $34 million for its second fund, according to an updated SEC filing.

Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company formed by Primavera Capital targeting a consumer business with a presence in China, has raised $360 million for its 36 million shares at $10 per share.

Jack Creek Investment Corp, a blank check company formed by KSH Capital targeting businesses in the food and grocery supply chain, has raised $300 million for its IPO after pricing its 30 million shares at $10 per share.

Vancouver, British Columbia-based mining company Orezone Gold Corp has secured commitments of more than US$182 million to finance the construction of its Bomboré Gold Project in Africa.

CITIC Capital has made an investment in Shanghai Xiangmiao Trade Co., Ltd., brand owner of Reclassified, a Chinese perfume and home fragrance brand.

The firm has promoted Petra Bukovec, Jérôme Duthu-Bengtzon, Dinesh Ramasamy and Kara Zanger to partner.

Bureau Veritas, a portfolio company of Wendel, has acquired Orion Assessment Services International's Canadian food auditing business based in Toronto.

Gaétan Morin has announced he will retire as president and CEO of Fonds de solidarité FTQ, a Montreal-based private equity and venture capital investor.

Monroe Capital LLC has provided a senior credit facility to back Growth Catalyst Partners' buyout of The Equine Network.

GPD Companies Inc, which is backed by One Rock Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Distrupol, a European distributor of thermoplastics to the polymer processing industry.