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Silverfleet acquires EC4U Expert Consulting, Bulpros
Silverfleet is merging the two IT consultancies and will own a majority stake in the new entity
Lexington Co-Investment Partners V closes on $3.2bn
Fund focuses on co-investments alongside private equity sponsors, primarily in US and European companies
Riverside Europe VI closes on €465m
REF VI invests in European companies with high-growth potential, generating EBITDA of тЌ5-30m
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Capza Growth Tech Fund eyes €250-300m target
Fund invests in tech companies across continental Europe, with the aim of boosting their expansion
Target Global heads for Growth II final close
Fund will make series-B and -C investments; it has a target of тЌ400m and a hard-cap of тЌ600m
Commonfund Venture Partners XIII closes on $625m
CVP XIII plans to deploy the majority of its capital in established early-stage global venture capital funds
Earlybird heads for Growth Opportunities final close
European VC investor is also fundraising for its latest Digital West and Health funds
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: the price is right?
Following the publication of the Q4 2020 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends
Owl Ventures, Full in Partners lead $35m round for Preply
Round includes participation from Point Nine Capital, Hoxton Ventures, EduCapital, Diligent Capital, Evli Growth Partners and All Iron Ventures
Permira gears up for second Growth Opportunities fund
Fund is expected to follow the same strategy as its predecessor, which closed on $1.7bn in June 2019
Qualitas launches €200m fourth fund-of-funds
Qualitas Funds IV invests in fund managers operating across the lower-mid-market in Europe and North America
Agilitas 2020 Private Equity closes on €565m
Fund focuses on mid-market companies across western Europe, within a range of sectors
Majority of LPs happy to commit without in-person meeting – survey
Cebile Capital survey finds that 51% of respondents expect to increase PE commitments in 2021
Quantifying PE's appetite for recurring revenue models
Buyouts in sectors where recurring revenue models are predominant went from 8% of European volume in 2010 to 22% in 2021 to date
Iron Wolf Capital eyes €30m-plus fund launch after 2023
Baltic venture capital investor raised €21m for its first fund in 2019
Sofinnova Crossover Fund closes on €445m
Fund focuses on investments in later-stage biopharma and medtech companies that need capital to scale up
Biotech market provides dose of optimism
In the past year, the biotech market has seen buoyant activity, reaching record levels of investments
Beyond Black holds first close for Pledge Fund I
Following the тЌ20m first close, the Berlin-based VC aims to launch a larger cleantech-focused fund
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No need to panic about high dry powder as PE market comes roaring back, says Bain
Appetite remains high for deal-making and exits, according to Bain & Companyтs 2021 Global Private Equity Report
Penta sells Mecom Group to US-based trade buyer
GP exits the meat-processing company 13 years after acquiring Mecom Humenne in 2008
Tikehau closes T2 Energy Transition Fund on €1.1bn
Fund targets European companies operating in the clean energy production, low-carbon transport and energy efficiency segments
Multiples Heatmap: average pricing hits 11x in busy Q4
Healthcare, financial services and TMT assets continue to drive valuations up, while Nordic and UK regions see highest multiples