Articles by Wahida Ahmed
GP Profile: Ardian Expansion doubles down on generalist approach, eyes EUR 3bn Q2 fundraise launch
With its current EUR 1.5bn fifth fund almost at full deployment, Ardian’s Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise
Women in VC: MMV’s Brunet on tech opportunities and navigating volatile markets
Alix Brunet speaks to Unquote about the VC firm’s deal pipeline and how it is engaging with portfolio companies and new founders
PE roll-up strategies face regulatory heat with focus on consumer industries
With longer holding periods facilitating more bolt-ons, regulators including the UK's CMA are intervening
MML buys majority stake in sponsor-backed Freeland
Existing investors IDI and Chevrillon will reinvest in the France-based freelance HR and IT platform as part of the SBO
GP Profile: Inspirit anticipates carve-outs uptick with fundraising on the horizon by year-end
Complex carve-outs specialist could raise around GBP 75m for its second fund with debut vehicle around 70% deployed
Equistone to sell Amadys to PE-backed ETC in third exit this year
Cinven, Carlyle-backed French connectivity solutions provider will buy majority stake in Belgian peer
Inspirit Capital buys Capita’s Modular People Solutions for GBP 21m
Carve-out deal is the seventh investment from the special situation GP's debut fund
Summa Equity buys majority stake in cybersecurity specialist Logpoint
SBO sees Evolution Equity exit Danish group; new owner to focus on European growth
ECI reaps 6.2x money in Tusker exit to Lloyds Banking Group
Deal values UK-based low emissions car management and leasing company at around GBP 300m
DPE to exit VTU Group in sale to Altor Capital
New sponsor will hold a majority stake in the Austrian engineering group with management reinvesting
Argos Wityu acquires Norline in sixth deal from Mid-Market VIII
Sponsor’s EUR 450m Mid-Market VIII fund held a final close in 2022 and is almost 50% deployed
Tikehau reaps 3x money multiple on EuroGroup Laminations IPO
Deal marks the third realisation from the sponsor’s EUR 1.1bn T2 Energy Transition Fund
Constructive approach: PEs turn to bolt-ons amid exits and debt crunch
Buy-and-build strategies to take centre stage for sponsors faced with longer holding periods and tough market for platform investments
CVC acquires Scan Global logistics from AEA Investors
AEA and management have reinvested for a minority stake in the Danish logistics provider
Livingbridge exits Red Box in sale to US-based Uniphore
Deal for voice software group takes the GP’s Fund V close to full realisation, with Direct Ferries as only business left in the 2012 vehicle
Bowmark bolsters investment team with two hires
Laura Clayfield and Raj Mukherji have joined the London-based mid-market sponsor
Travers Smith names new head of PE and financial sponsors group
Lucie Cawood's appointment follows poaching of Ian Shawyer by Cleary Gottlieb earlier this month
Progressio exits Assist Digital in sale to Ardian
French GP plans further internationalization and M&A for Italian CRM technology provider
EQT on track for 2023 final close for Fund X
GP has so far raised more than EUR 16bn for the vehicle against EUR 20bn target
Bregal Sagemount invests in Enhesa in third deal from new fund
Deal sees ICG exit minority stake in regulatory and sustainability intelligence group; CGE retains control
VGC on the road for GBP 150m fund; appoints former Nike exec
Brands-focused firm eyes first close for new flagship vehicle in coming months; Dan Rookwood joins as head of brand
Equistone acquires BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt
Scheybeeck family office partially exits Dutch traffic and safety management businesses
IK to exit Quanos in sale to Keensight Capital
New owner plans to grow Germany-based software developer organically and through M&A
Tikehau taps Unilever VP to lead regenerative agricultural practice
Laurent-David Charbit will co-head the strategy investing recently launched EUR 1bn fund