GPs
BIP on look-out for targets following CVC investment
CVC acquired the Italian management consulting and business integration service earlier this month
Swen recruits two to launch Blue Ocean impact strategy
Christian Lim and Olivier Raybaud join as managing directors to focus on ocean regeneration
17Capital provides portfolio finance facility to Investcorp
Deal results in exposure to a portfolio of PE, real estate and credit assets in the US and Europe
Oakley hires new partner, makes raft of promotions
GP makes six promotions within its investment team, and hires Valero Domingo as partner
Four-strong Rhône Capital team leaves to form new firm
Gianpiero Lenza, Sébastien Mazella di Bosco, Petter Johnsson and Vincenzo Narciso have left the GP
GP Profile: Waterland backs UK with new office
Office opening is part of the GP's plan to increase its deployment and add-on activity in the UK
Schroders rebrands private assets under Schroders Capital
Private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure are all part of the platform
Heritage funds: Large-cap players explore mid-cap opportunities
With Astorg on the road, and Triton and PAI having closed smaller funds this year, Unquote looks at what is driving the trend
Ambienta hires four
Demeunynck and Héron join Ambienta's Paris office, while Leu and Balz join its Munich office
B4 Investimenti eyes next fund launch in 2023
B4 plans to start fundraising once it has fully deployed its B4 H II - EuVECA fund
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: First-time fortunes
Vincent Van den Brink and Greg Kok from fund administrator JTC discuss how recent months have affected the fortunes of first-time funds
PE-backed Accedo in acquisition talks ahead of sponsor exit – Mergermarket
SEB may mandate financial advisers for an IPO or a trade sale within the next two years
GP Profile: OpenGate pushes ahead with intensive buy-and-build plans
Carve-out specialist is eyeing a number of bolt-ons for assets including Fichet and Jøtul, and plans to launch a new fund soon
Polaris appoints director, head of sustainability
Danish GP also appoints a head of sustainability and made five promotions
Eurazeo to ramp up divestments over next 24 months
Firm also expects fundraising to exceed the previous record of €2.9bn set in 2020
Polaris launches flexible capital strategy with DKK 1bn fund
GP starts raising a DKK 1bn fund for the new strategy and plans to hold a first close after summer this year
Management buys majority stake in Aurica Capital
GP is currently investing its third fund, which is dedicated to growth capital investments in mid-market companies
Mobeus hires three in growth team
Investment director Joe Krancki joins from Frog Capital, where he was a partner
Creandum expands investment team in Stockholm and London
Sabina Wizander returns to Creandum as partner after spending four years at portfolio company Kry
Alpha appoints Zanotelli as director in Italy
In his new role, Livio Zanotelli will focus on identifying new investment opportunities across Italy
Sanne rejects Cinven's £1.3bn offer
Cinven's proposal amounts to 830 pence per share, representing a 37.6% premium to Sanne's shares price of 603 pence
Apposite Capital announces new appointments
Talent and human capital director and investment manager are among the new appointments at the UK-based GP
ABN Amro backs ESG-linked facility for AlpInvest
Facility is for AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund VIII, with interest payments linked to ESG performance
Investec provides ESG-linked NAV facility for Bluewater
Facility is related to the portfolio of Bluewater Energy Fund I, which closed in 2013 on $861m
