Benelux
Second-hand: could continuation vehicles become ‘SPACs of 2022’?
As the pace of secondary fundraising and deals gains momentum, some challenges start to arise
Equistone hires Jefferies to advise on Amadys auction
Timeline for sale of Belgian network equipment solutions provider yet to be determined
Holland Capital sells Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments
Dutch IT services provider will be merged with the buyer’s portfolio company post-sale
GP Profile: Tyrus Capital plans secondaries deployment drive
Mature and tail-end secondaries opportunities on the rise with motivated sellers seeking to organise their portfolios, Gunter Waldner tells Unquote
Egeria readies IT services group Ilionx for sale
Raymond James is advising on auction for Dutch portfolio company expected to launch next month
Ampersand closes USD 1.2bn healthcare fund for US, EU deployment
Fundraise follows hiring push in Europe; GP typically deploys USD 10m-50m tickets in primary buyouts
Q2 Barometer: Value and volume bifurcation sets in
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
Golding holds EUR 155m first close for latest buyout fund-of-funds
Golding Buyout 2021 has a EUR 400m target and will provide its LPs with primary, co-investment and secondaries exposure
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Triton’s Fertiberia and more
HIG Europe's lower mid-cap strategy eyes succession and carve-out opportunities
Flexible remit allows EUR 2bn vehicle to invest through macroeconomic uncertainty
Golding Capital holds EUR 65m first close for debut impact fund
Fund-of-funds has made two investments to date and plans to attract further European institutional LPs
Buy now, realise later - sponsors go on spending spree amid exit lull
Mounting dry powder sees GPs turn to primary buyouts, P2Ps and carve-outs, although exit pressure remains
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Growth equity’s mounting momentum
Bregal Milestone’s Cyrus Shey and HPE Growth’s Manfred Krikke discuss investing, operational support and what's next for the industry
Geneo to hold final close for mezzanine impact fund by year-end
Evergreen sponsor has set EUR 200m target for the fund, which will focus on European companies
SVPGlobal poaches Beach Point Capital’s Himot
Following a 12-year tenure at Beach Point, Himot joins forces with the US-based investment firm
IK Partners readies Nomios for upcoming sale process
Bank of America will advise on the auction for the Dutch IT services group, formerly known as Infradata
Morgan Stanley equity solutions MD departs
Gautier Martin-Regnier has left after nine years at the bank; expected to join sovereign wealth fund
ICG closes European Corporate fund on EUR 8.1bn
Fundraising exceeds EUR 7bn target set for eight vintage of flagship debt fund
McWin closes EUR 500m restaurant fund backed by ADIA
Food specialist also set to start fundraising for EUR 250m food tech vehicle next month
Sidekick spinoffs: Insurtech scale-ups attract PE interest
Investment set to break EUR 1.1bn mark this year as sponsors seek for rising stars
Cinven to sell Tractel to trade for EUR 500m
Exit to Sweden-listed Alimak values safety products specialist at 10.3x EBITDA
Gilde Equity exits Avinty to Main Capital
Dutch e-health solutions supplier is software specialist's first move into healthcare
Tikehau holds EUR 3.3bn final close for TDL V, plans further fundraises
GP said in its H1 2022 results that it has fundraises for its flagship funds in sight for Q3
Deutsche Bank head of EMEA equity-linked departs
Xavier Lagache is no longer in the role after more than a decade; replacement not announced