Articles by Katharine Hidalgo
Cambridge Associates hires Amatulli
Amatulli joins from Younited Credit, where she was responsible for Italian Capital Markets
Investcorp-backed Impero acquires Netop
Acquisition was made partly to internationalise Impero's business, particularly in the US
Verlinvest leads €24.5m investment in Liva Healthcare
Verlinvest executive director Simon Sallustio will take a place on the company's board following the transaction
BGV closes fourth fund on €140m
Following this fundraise, the firm expects to expand the investment team with one or two hires
Charterhouse invests in Phastar
Phastar operates across an international network of 12 offices and employs 250 people
Legatum takes part in £60m round for GB News – report
Launched in 2019, GB News is a UK-based broadcaster that expects to launch programming in 2021
WestBridge promotes three
WestBridge has promoted Minton and MacLeay to the position of senior investment manager, and Sinclair to investment manager
LDC invests in Omniplex
Following the transaction, the business will focus on organic and inorganic growth
Apse-backed Kallidus acquires Sapling
This is Kallidus's second acquisition following the purchase of Engage in Learning in March 2020
Equistone in talks to buy Ligentia
Sale process of the privately held company was launched in September, with Rothschild advising
Mayfair acquires Seraphine from Bridgepoint for £50m
Seraphine generated £28.1m in sales for the year to 31 March 2020 and £4.7m EBITDA
Index, General Catalyst in $100m round for Bloom & Wild – report
Existing shareholders in the business include MMC Ventures and Piper Private Equity
LDC-backed Linley acquires MML's Lomond in £100m merger
Co-founder and CEO of Linley & Simpson, Will Linley, will join the board as group managing director
Inflexion acquires DWS minority from Daisy Group for £1bn
Daisy began exploring strategic options for the business with Oakley Advisory in September 2020
CD&R carves out Wolseley UK plumbing merchant business for £308m
Ferguson engaged NM Rothschild to approach potential buyers in October 2020
Pollen Street sells SRG to HGGC
Deal represents a full exit for Pollen Street Capital, which was invested in SRG through its third fund
Livingbridge invests in Welltel
Livingbridge intends to accelerate Welltel's growth plans by supporting its M&A programme
Alcedo to sell Nahrin SwissCare to Vam
Vam Investments takes stakes in businesses requiring restructurings, with a required investment of €5-20m
Invision sells TonerPartner to Gilde Buy Out Partners
Gilde is currently investing from its Buyout Fund V, which closed on €1.1bn in November 2015
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Nordic 2020 Review
Katharine Hidalgo welcomes Unquote Nordic reporter Eliza Punshi to discuss how dealflow and fundraising prospects are faring as 2021 rolls on
Amadeus leads $3m round for V7 Labs
Round also sees participation from Partech, Air Street Capital and Miele Venture Capital
Cinven, EQT, CPPI invest €175m in Hotelbeds
Transaction is coupled with a debt maturity extension from existing creditors
IK sells Signature Foods to Pamplona
IK acquired the company from its IK VII fund, which closed on €1.4bn in October 2013
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: DACH 2020 Review
Katharine Hidalgo welcomes Unquote DACH reporter Harriet Matthews to discuss how dealflow and fundraising prospects are faring as 2021 rolls on