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The Bolts-Ons Digest – 17 June 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Holland's AMP, Triton's Kinios, Nordic's Sortera, Vitruvian's Sykes, and more
LDC hires ESG director from Deloitte
Alex Bexon will help the firm pursue sustainability commitments, such as net-zero operations, by 2030
Capcellence-backed Argo-Hytos to be sold to Voith
Trade sale follows Lincoln-led auction for Swiss hydraulic components supplier; Capcellence remains invested
Nexxus Iberia nets 4.2x on Bienzobas exit to trade
Sale of oncology group marks GP's second exit from debut fund; buyer Atrys pays 8.5x EBITDA
Gimv launches life sciences investment platform
Sponsor seeks to double portfolio and invest bigger tickets in drug development companies
Hg exits Medifox Dan to trade for EUR 950m, nets 4x return
Houlihan-Lokey led auction attracted large-cap sponsors such as BC Partners, Warburg Pincus and Permira
Alto preps new vehicle as Fund IV deployment nears completion
Italian investor is preparing for new fund investing in Italian SMEs specialising in consumer, industrial, services and pharma sectors.
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE activity holds up amid war, inflation woes
Record levels of dry powder continue to bolster the resilience of the buyout market in Q1 2022
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
HIG Bayside promotes Malezieux to managing director
Mathilde Malezieux has more than 16 years of investment banking and distressed investment experience
Schroders Capital hires head of private credit from Federated Hermes
Mark Bruen joins the private asset manager's office in London
GP Profile: Kyip Capital on debut fundraising, opportunities in Italian education
After interim close, Milan-based fund seeks up to EUR 165m by early 2023; eyes deals to grow data validation business and university platform
Family offices raise stakes in private equity – UBS
High inflation, rising interest rates leading wealthy families to review investment options, says report
EY to bolster PE offering with USD 1bn investment
EMEIA tax managing partner Bridget Walsh has been appointed as EY's Global Private Equity Leader
LPs' net returns highest since financial crisis – Coller Capital
Secondaries specialistтs Summer 2022 Barometer shows that half of LPs want to increase their allocation to alternatives, with 91% still committing to PE first closes with incentives
Reach Capital opens London office
FrУЉdУЉric Muller will head the office, with more hires and geographical expansion expected to come
Axcel exits European Sperm Bank to Perwyn
Deal is the fourth exit for Axcel's fifth fund; buyer Perwyn deploys evergreen capital
FPE Capital bolsters investment team
Sam Greenberg joins as GP starts deploying recently closed FPE Fund III
PE capital calls at 10-year low in 2021– Investec
Research cited the prevalence of fund financing and the increasing size of funds as reasons for the slow-down
Revaia aims for EUR 400m - EUR 500m final close for Fund II by year-end
VC firmтs second fund is expected to be up to double the size of its EUR 250m debut vehicle
Pemberton assesses European market for NAV strategy
Having hired Tom Doyle from 17Capital, the firm is looking at trends including generational change and market consolidation that will drive demand for strategy
Cipio promotes Kirchheim to partner
Ansgar Kirchheim joined the growth capital investor around 18 months ago from High-Tech Gründerfonds
GP Profile: Jet Investment doubles down on industrial impact ahead of next fundraise
Central European industrials-focused GP is in the planning phase for Jet 3 Fund and is eyeing further deals and exits
Squire Patton Boggs hires senior partner to Paris office
Maxime Dequesne’s appointment will enhance the law firm’s private equity practice in France