DACH
GENUI explores Labor Team W exit just a year after labs group buyout
Rothschild hired to assess options after Swiss asset attracted inbound interest from trade
Wingman Ventures eyes new USD 120m fund to back Swiss startups
With a larger target than its predecessor, Fund II could see more institutional investors in its LP base
Speedinvest set for Climate & Industry fund close after H1 slowdown
Aimed at supporting the GP’s own portfolio, EUR 80m vehicle has been close to 30% deployed
LP Profile: YielCo preps for influx of special situations opportunities
Fund-of-funds and co-investment manager has set eyes on technology and turnaround cases
DTCP holds first close on USD 300m for new growth fund
Deutsche Telekom-backed firm received commitments from SoftBank and institutional investors
FSN Capital to acquire Bäcker Görtz in MBO
GP aims to expand the Germany-based bakery chain into further regions of the country
Lakestar eyes fundraise for second Growth Fund
Luxembourg regulatory filing paves the way for European LPs to invest in the vehicle
Holland exits Mauritskliniek in sale to PE-backed Corius
Sale of Dutch dermatology group comes nine months after regulator blocked sale to Triton's Bergman
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 16 September 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with A&M's Ayesa, BC Partners' Valtech, Advent's IRCA, EQT's IVC Evidensia and more
Auctus sells PharmaLex to trade for EUR 1.28bn
Deal values German pharma services company at 18x EBITDA
Vitruvian starts fundraising for VIP V
New vehicle registered this month; presented to Los Angeles-based LPs
Q&A: Syz Capital's Marc Syz on PE fundraising and alternative asset allocations
Alternatives manager discusses topics including US interest in Europe, and the challenges ahead for large-cap buyout strategies
Ex-Silverfleet team regroups with DACH-focused GP Sophora
Newly formed GP is raising capital from its own network with a longer-term goal of bringing in institutional investors
HPE targets year-end first close for Growth Fund III
Second stage of the GPтs EUR 300m-EUR 350m fundraise will target US and Southeast Asian LPs
Magnum sells Miranza to PAI-backed Veonet for EUR 250m
Off-market deal values Spanish eye care chain at 14x EBITDA; at least three more ophtha assets in M&A pipeline
Hiro eyes EUR 400 hard-cap for metaverse and gaming fund by year-end
New vehicle has raised the "bulk" of its EUR 300m target and made six deals investments to date
ICG on EUR 10bn-plus direct lending fundraise for large deals
New unitranche fund will be on par with Aresт latest, which has a target north of EUR 11bn
Montagu reinvests in Universal Investment, CPPI takes minority stake
Co-investment aims to support German fund management company in global expansion efforts
Levine Leichtman bolsters London team with former Charterhouse director hire
US-based GP appoints William Trevelyan Thomas as director for London office
Duke Street to reap 2.5x-plus money in Medi-Globe sale to trade
DCC Healthcare to pay EUR 245m for German medical devices group; deal marks GP’s 12th trade exit
Trill Impact heads for first close of VC fund at year-end
Impact investor has a EUR 300m target for the debut VC fund; new vehicle has completed one deal so far
Capricorn Partners seeks EUR 25m for industrial biotech VC fund
Belgian GP plans year-end final close after raising EUR 10m from InnovationQuarter and chemicals group DSM
H.I.G. poaches Alcentra director to lead European capital markets coverage
Philippe de Limburg Stirum will transition from direct lending into private equity at new firm
Altor hires MD from EQT in push for tech investments in DACH
Hajo Krösche has joined Nordic investor’s Zurich office as partner