Articles by Wahida Ahmed
FPE Capital bolsters investment team
Ben Cole promoted to investment director at the software and services growth investor
ECI sells Bionic to Omers reaping 4.8x
Following the sale of the UK-based SME price comparison platform, ECI will reinvest via ECI 10
Ardian exits majority stake in Opteven to Apax
New owner will aim to accelerate the insurance provider's international growth
BGF announces changes in leadership
CIO Andy Gregory to head UK growth investor as Stephen Welton is made non-executive chair
Keyhaven bolsters team with six promotions
Secondaries specialist's promotion include Sarah Brereton's advancement to partner
Eurazeo to reap 3.2x money multiple in Vitaprotech SBO to Apax
French GPs in exclusive negotiations for security specialist deal, which could generate IRR of 30%
Deft deployment, creative exits drive PE agenda into H2 2022
Take-privates, bolt-on opportunities and demand for resilient healthcare and technology assets offer hope for challenging second half of the year
Hilco Capital agrees rescue deal for Cath Kidston
Investment from distressed retail investor sees Baring Private Equity Asia exit the iconic British brand
Endless holds GBP 100m final close for third SME Fund
Enact III is more than three times the size of its predecessor fund, which closed on GBP 30m in 2019
Equistone, IK invest in PE-backed Safic-Alcan
Paris-headquartered speciality chemical provider’s existing shareholders include EMZ and Sagard
Bowmark backs Cornwall Insight buyout
BGF exits energy markets consultancy following minority stake investment in 2017
Palatine hires investment director from Mobeus Equity
Danielle Garland joins the mid-market sponsor's London buyout team
Riverside Europe exits Brookson to PE-backed People2.0
Sale to TPG-backed staffing platform marks the fifth exit for Riverside Europe this year
YFM exits Ferrabyrne in trade sale
Sale to Sweden-based Dellner Group’s subsidiary marks fourth exit from sponsor’s buyout fund
Charterhouse reaps 4x in SLR Consulting sale to Ares Management
UK environmental advisory group to receive investment from Ares' private equity fund to support growth amid trends towards sustainability
3i, Volpi invest in Digital Barriers
Volpi reinvests in British video compression technology provider alongside 3i and management
LDC hires ESG director from Deloitte
Alex Bexon will help the firm pursue sustainability commitments, such as net-zero operations, by 2030
EcoVadis valued at over USD 1bn in Astorg, BeyondNetZero-led round
Deal brings total raised by sustainability rating group to USD 725m; CVC remains largest institutional shareholder
LDC exits Plimsoll Productions in GBP 131m sale to ITV
Sponsor held a minority stake in the TV production company after a deal that valued it at GBP 80m in 2019
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
Schroders Capital hires head of private credit from Federated Hermes
Mark Bruen joins the private asset manager's office in London
EQT, Mubadala to acquire Envirotainer for EUR 2.8bn
Vendors Cinven and Novo Holdings could opt to reinvest in the Swedish medical freight company as minority shareholders
Inflexion reaps 4x on Goals Soccer Centre exit
Sale of the football pitch operator back to founders marks second exit from Enterprise Fund IV
Revaia aims for EUR 400m - EUR 500m final close for Fund II by year-end
VC firm’s second fund is expected to be up to double the size of its EUR 250m debut vehicle