Deals
Permira to take Ergomed private for GBP 703m
Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO
Partners Group to release IMs for Civica sale in mid-September
Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater
Ares Management handed keys to two-thirds of UK sponsor’s portfolio
Lender provided GBP 500m for three of the GP's deals between 2016 and 2019, Debtwire reported
Actera Group explores strategic options for Celebi Ground Handling
Several investors placed bids for the company in 2022 but mismatch in pricing didn't lead to a deal
Main Capital’s Assessio to be sold to Pollen Street
Recruitment software company tripled in revenue under Main Capital’s ownership
Norstat owner Triton Partners explores sale via William Blair
GP has owned the Norway-headquarterd market research business for almost four years
IK Investment-backed Eres expected to hit the auction block by 2024
French employee savings distribution and management firm could be valued at a few hundred million euros
Felss Group backer Capvis lines up PwC to guide sale process
Sale of German cold-forming specalist is under way, six and a half years into GP's holding period
Firstcom owner Oakfield mulls exit options via KPMG
The owners of Firstcom are in the early stages of exploring a sale of the pan-European cloud telecoms provider, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Exponent divests ‘significant' stake in Meadow to Canadian investor
Since 2018, GP has diversified food ingredients company's focus beyond commodity dairy
Mayfair Equity Partners poised to launch Nasstar sale in 1Q24
GP has pursued a roll-up strategy since acquiring IT services provider GCI in May 2018
Consilium sponsor Nordic Capital to distribute IMs next month
Safety technologies producer was acquired in a SEK 3bn (EUR 287m) take-private in 2021
TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing
KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake
Big Bus tours bidders’ interest ahead of September launch of sale process
Sponsor Exponent acquired the UK-based tour company in 2015 via the same-year vintage Exponent Private Equity Partners III
Dataciders sponsor Auctus mulls sale via Houlihan Lokey
German GP first acquired the local IT services group in May 2019 via Auctus V, a 2019-vintage
Quadrivio to capitalise on baby boomers as it nears wrap for its new EUR 300m fund
The Silver Economy Fund makes its second investment as it highlights trend of GPs doubling down on narrow strategies
PlusServer owner BC Partners seeks sale via Jefferies as loan maturity looms
GP acquired the German cloud solutions group in 2017 via BC European Capital X
Corus Dental sponsors mandate Houlihan Lokey to review options
Upcoming process for Spain-based dental prosthetics company to launch in September
Mediterra Capital marks inaugural exit from second fund with Paycore sale
Turkish GP's EUR 166m Fund II held a final close in 2018 and holds eight investments
Eurazeo taps Rothschild for DORC exit
Upcoming process for Dutch medical equipment group expected to launch in September
Options Technology draws Permira's interest as Abry Partners collects refreshed bids
GP could roll some of its stake over as part of sale of UK-based IT services business
Synlab remains in talks with Cinven five months after initial approach
Cinven listed lab diagnostics firm in April 2021 at EUR 18 per share and remains its largest shareholder
Triton Partners exploring potential sale of Bormioli Pharma
Italian drug packaging company is likely to draw interest from strategics, plus sponsors with sector experience