GPs
GP Profile: EV Private Equity outlines plans for dedicated energy transition fund
Energy sector investor prepares to raise EUR 350m for Article 9 fund targeting renewable, clean tech businesses
KKR invests in CVC's French insurer April Group
US sponsor to become new majority owner; company achieved its objectives more than a year in advance
Livingbridge appoints new head of services
Investment director Matt Jacobs to lead mid-market GP’s sector team from London office
Strategics pull back from PE sales as macro uncertainty bites
Share of trade exits hits lowest point in three years as corporates shore up balance sheets to navigate economic woes
Motive bolsters VC arm with embedded/capital acquisition
Recently created practice supported by USD 200m fund gets a foothold in Berlin
Haul of large funds closings in Q1 2023 clouds new managers outlook – conference
Good news is drop in valuations could feed good vintages in the coming years, participants at SuperInvestor tell Unquote
Women in PE: Triton’s Meier-Kirner on deploying in times of crisis and resisting herd mentality
Pan-European sponsor aims to back undervalued businesses and those with structural tailwinds using learnings from past crises
Bridgepoint on track for H1 2023 Fund VII final close
Listed GP noted in an FY22 trading update that the challenging market is delaying most fundraising processes
Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel
Panellists at SuperInvestor conference in Amsterdam discuss how GPs can grab LPs’ attention in a challenging market
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 11 November 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons including Hg and ICG's Iris, Inflexion's THE, Bain's House of HR and more
3i plans over GBP1bn in exits with ‘better’ 2023 in sight
Positive turn to start by Q2; retailer Action valued at GBP 8.6bn, CEO said during results call
Ardian reinvests in Neopharmed alongside NB Renaissance
French GP will move stake from fund VI to VII; additional capital allows for European M&A
GP Profile: Investcorp's GP stakes strategy sees strong dealflow ahead
Growing private assets market and changing LP perception will bolster GP’s mid-market strategy, Anthony Maniscalco tells Unquote
EV Private Equity promotes Kobayashi to partner
Karem Kobayashi will also become head of responsible investment at the energy sector-focused investor
Sun European exits Allied Glass to trade for GBP 315m
Sale of UK-based glass packaging group to Verallia marks first exit from Fund VII
NorthEdge appoints Grant Berry as executive chair
UK lower mid-market GP also announces new CIO and other promotions in leadership team
Nordic exits The Binding Site to trade in 'best ever' deal
GP to reap for 19x money in sale of specialty diagnostics group after 11 years, source says; Five Arrows also exits
Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital
Minority investor Dyal Capital exits stake, deal comes amid a buoyant private lending market
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle
As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GP’s current outlook
Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund
Filing comes amid host of European sponsors launching debut dedicated impact vehicles
Women in PE: Avallon's Pakulska on fundraising, exits and the role of sport in business
Women in Private Equity is a new series aiming to highlight both news and personal insights from key women in the PE sector internationally
Ardian exits Unither to GIC, IK-led consortium
Existing investors Keensight and Parquest to remain in share capital alongside company's management
Permira Advisors shuts down Japan office
GP spokesperson says strategy is unchanged, will pursue opportunities in Japan selectively
PAI hires Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability
Denise Odaro joins from her role as head of IR and sustainable finance at the World Bank's IFC