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Fabien Bernez of Capza
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment

GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said

  • Funds
  • 14 July 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Overcoming the exit impasse

Unquote assesses the obstacles to executing successful exits and speaks to Equistone senior partner Steve O’Hare about the GP’s approach to its recent realisations

  • Exits
  • 12 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Seven2 to launch 11th fund in next 18 months as fundraising normalcy nears

Fundraising could pick up by year-end as LP denominator effect continues to wind down

  • Funds
  • 11 July 2023
Peer-to-peer lending
Portable refis pave way for smoother sponsor exits in rocky market

Sellers are aiming to bolster buyer confidence, securing debt that can be transferred to the next LBO

  • Financing
  • 10 July 2023
Gaming and esports
HLD's 52 Entertainment sale on hold over valuation issues

French gaming developer had been expected to see a valuation of at least 15x EBITDA

  • Exits
  • 05 July 2023
Fundraising in dollars
Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund

GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund

  • Venture
  • 04 July 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023

Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more

  • Expansion
  • 03 July 2023
Fund closes in US dollars
Cathay holds final close on USD 270m for PE growth fund

France-based GP’s latest private equity fund expands its geographical focus to North America

  • Buyout
  • 30 June 2023
Frst team
Frst aims to hit EUR 100m hard cap by year-end for AI-focused third fund

Paris-based VC has held a EUR 72m first close for early-stage vehicle, which will mainly invest in AI experts

  • Venture
  • 26 June 2023
Virtual prototyping software
ESI Group advances talks with buyout firms as strategic interest wanes

Binding offers for the listed French software firm are expected pre-European summer

  • Buyouts
  • 26 June 2023
YTD European IPOs vs P2Ps
Sponsors drive record take-private activity as deployment pressure mounts

Discounted small- and mid-cap take privates expected to feed 2 pipelines amid M&A and IPO slowdown

  • Investments
  • 26 June 2023
Perfume producers and retailers
Advent acquires majority stake in Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés

GP will support the global growth of both fragrance brands, which will be managed separately under the same group

  • Buyouts
  • 23 June 2023
Strada Partners team
Strada Partners heads for 2024 final close for EUR 150m debut fund

Emerging Belgian manager was formed last year and will ink deals with EUR 5m-EUR 50m equity tickets

  • Funds
  • 22 June 2023
Billing and patient management software for private sector nurses
Five Arrows launches CBA Informatique stake sale

GP invested EUR 50m in exchange for a 40% stake in the French healthcare software publisher in 2018

  • Exits
  • 21 June 2023
Catering services
Naxicap to exit ECF in SBO to PAI

Hospitality and care equipment producer marks fifth deal from PAI’s eighth flagship fund

  • France
  • 16 June 2023
Fundraising in euros
Astorg cuts flagship fundraising target with EUR 4bn raised

French GP initially expected to raise around EUR 6.5bn for eighth flagship fund, Unquote previously reported

  • Funds
  • 13 June 2023
Business finance growth chart
European LPs bullish on 2024 PE fund vintages – Coller Capital

LPs remain positive on PE but are considering increasing infra and private credit allocations, latest survey shows

  • LPs
  • 12 June 2023
InterContinental Berlin Hotel
From slash-and-burn to grow-and-earn: private equity changes tack

Rising cost of capital means value-creation will be vital for next decade of private equity, SuperReturn participants said

  • Industry
  • 09 June 2023
Deals and business agreements
Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind

Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams

  • Advisory
  • 07 June 2023
Healthcare fundraising in euros
Archimed closes MED II on EUR 3.5bn

Healthcare-focused GP took 17 months to raise its second mid-cap fund, which has already deployed almost EUR 1bn

  • Funds
  • 05 June 2023
Fundraising in US dollars
Adams Street secures USD 3.2bn for newest secondaries programme amid LP stakes dealflow uptick

Private markets investor has seen LP stakes increase as a proportion of its deployment over the past year, partner Jeff Akers said

  • Funds
  • 01 June 2023
Fundraising in euros
Qualium raises more than EUR 500m for third fund against tough fundraising backdrop

French mid-cap GP began marketing the fund in summer 2021; it has deployed EUR 220m to date

  • Funds
  • 31 May 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 26 May 2023

Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with H&F's TeamSystem, Nordic Capital's Regnology, 3'i's Dutch Bakery and more

  • Expansion
  • 26 May 2023
abrdn Private Equity Barometer Q1 2023
Q1 Barometer: Signs of a brighter future after dark times for European PE

The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download

  • Investments
  • 24 May 2023
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