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Wahida Ahmed covers the European Private Equity market for Unquote. Prior to joining Unquote, Wahida worked as a senior researcher for Chambers & Partners.

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Fundraising in the UK
YFM to hit the road for GBP 80m-GBP 100m fundraising in 2023

Small cap GP in pre-marketing with existing LPs; Fund II full deployment expected mid next year

  • Buyout
  • 21 September 2022
Fund launches in euros
Vitruvian starts fundraising for VIP V

New vehicle registered this month; presented to Los Angeles-based LPs

  • Buyout
  • 14 September 2022
Data analytics services
ECI reaps 6.1x return on MiQ sale to Bridgepoint

New sponsor to continue international expansion of data analytics business alongside management team

  • Exits
  • 13 September 2022
Gaming and esports
Hiro eyes EUR 400 hard-cap for metaverse and gaming fund by year-end

New vehicle has raised the "bulk" of its EUR 300m target and made six deals investments to date

  • Funds
  • 12 September 2022
New fund registered with Companies House
Mayfair gears up for third flagship fund

Technology and consumer-focused GP raised GBP 650m for its previous fund in 2019

  • Buyout
  • 08 September 2022
Irina Hemmers of Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo opens London office, hires Inflexion’s Hemmers

Office opening comes amidst the GP’s takeover talks with UK-based security software platform Darktrace

  • People
  • 07 September 2022
Water leaks detection and repairs specialists
YFM backs MBO of SOS Leak Detection

GP plans to focus on organic growth for the water damage repair business but has also lined up potential bolt-ons

  • Buyouts
  • 05 September 2022
Cloud business management solutions providers
Holland Capital sells Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments

Dutch IT services provider will be merged with the buyer’s portfolio company post-sale

  • Buyouts
  • 31 August 2022
Thomas Priolet of DLA Piper
DLA Piper bolsters French PE team with new hire

The London-headquartered law firm has hired Thomas Priolet as a private equity partner in Paris

  • People
  • 30 August 2022
Shampoo and conditioner
Alto Partners sells Tricobiotos to trade

Exit of Italian cosmetics maker marks third exit from Fund IV, bringing its IRR to over 40%

  • Exits
  • 24 August 2022
Peter Knight of Connection Capital
Connection Capital hires head of co-investment from Legal & General

London-based firm appoints Peter Knight to meet demand for direct PE and VC co-investment opportunities

  • People
  • 23 August 2022
IWS Group is an international warehouse safety and storage equipment provider
LDC invests in IWS Group to support acquisition plans

Minority stake deal aims to help UK-based warehouse specialist with complementary buys across Europe

  • Buyouts
  • 22 August 2022
Enterprise software
Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema

Nordics-focused GP was selected as partner for the firm after a sale process and bilateral discussions

  • Buyouts
  • 19 August 2022
First closes of private equity impact funds in euros
Golding Capital holds EUR 65m first close for debut impact fund

Fund-of-funds has made two investments to date and plans to attract further European institutional LPs

  • Funds
  • 17 August 2022
Mathilde Paoli of Geneo
Geneo to hold final close for mezzanine impact fund by year-end

Evergreen sponsor has set EUR 200m target for the fund, which will focus on European companies

  • Mezzanine
  • 15 August 2022
People moves and promotions
Permira bolsters global technology team with senior advisor

Koen Köppen brings CTO experience from fintech and payments firms including Klarna

  • People
  • 11 August 2022
New hires and promotions
SVPGlobal poaches Beach Point Capital’s Himot

Following a 12-year tenure at Beach Point, Himot joins forces with the US-based investment firm

  • People
  • 10 August 2022
Restaurants and reservations
McWin closes EUR 500m restaurant fund backed by ADIA

Food specialist also set to start fundraising for EUR 250m food tech vehicle next month

  • Buyout
  • 03 August 2022
Safety harnesses
Cinven to sell Tractel to trade for EUR 500m

Exit to Sweden-listed Alimak values safety products specialist at 10.3x EBITDA

  • Exits
  • 03 August 2022
Closes of funds in euros
Tikehau holds EUR 3.3bn final close for TDL V, plans further fundraises

GP said in its H1 2022 results that it has fundraises for its flagship funds in sight for Q3

  • Funds
  • 29 July 2022
Office cleaning services
CD&R to form facilities management group with two primary buyouts

Family-owned Atalian and OCS will merge to create platform with presence in Europe and Asia-Pacific

  • Buyouts
  • 28 July 2022
Cloud business management solutions providers
Oakley to combine Grupo Primavera with Silver Lake’s Cegid

Merged software groups valued at EUR 6.8bn; Oakley becomes minority investor alongside KKR and AltaOne

  • Exits
  • 27 July 2022
Luis Segui of Miura Partners
Miura Partners raises first EUR 150m impact fund

Spanish GP’s new vehicle will have its carried interest linked to portfolio companies’ impact goals as well as financial performance

  • Buyout
  • 25 July 2022
Job applications and new recruits
Squire Patton Boggs poaches Gateley’s head of corporate

Tom Durrant joins the US-headquartered law firm after 15 years at Gateley

  • People
  • 22 July 2022
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