Articles by Wahida Ahmed
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
Aliter raises GBP 134m for new UK support services fund
Fund II backed by US and European institutions with GBP 10m-GBP 30m in commitments each
Female Founders plans final close for EUR 20m debut fund in Q3 2023
Vienna-based VC investing in women-led teams held first close on EUR 12m in October
IRIS on the road for new EUR 150m venture fund
Fund IV already received EUR 110 in commitments; former AXA chairman appointed to board
IK exits Studienkreis in sale to edtech unicorn GoStudent
German centre-based tutoring provider will operate independently and under its current management while synergies with new owner are identified
Marsh Specialty appoints new global head of PE and M&A
Paul Knowles, currently head of Continental Europe, will relocate to New York office in Q2 2023
EQT Infrastructure in exclusivity to buy Trescal
OMERS Private Equity to retain 25% stake in the French calibration laboratories provider
Livingbridge appoints new head of services
Investment director Matt Jacobs to lead mid-market GP’s sector team from London office
Motive bolsters VC arm with embedded/capital acquisition
Recently created practice supported by USD 200m fund gets a foothold in Berlin
Endless starts Enact III deployment with SEA Transport acquisition
Primary deal is first investment from new SME-focused, GBP 100m fund close in July
Copper Street gears up to raise first closed-end fund in 2023
UK sponsor will target EUR 150m-200m for financial services specialised vehicle towards the end of next year
CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024
With EUR 100m-150m target, fundraising will launch after CapMan Growth II's full deployment
DBAG exits Cloudflight in sale to Partners; reaps over 4x money
Deal values Germany-based digital transformation company at just under EUR 400m
Goodwin hires Saunders from Mayer Brown as finance partner
Edward Saunders re-joins Goodwin in London, having previously worked there from 2017 to 2019