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Montagu exits Maincare to state-owned Docaposte in off-market deal
Hospital software group considered "missing piece" in buyer's healthcare digitalisation strategy
Partners Group sets fundraising guidance at USD 17bn-22bn
Private markets investor finished 2022 at the bottom of USD 22bn-26bn target for new commitments
Dyal raises USD 12.9bn for new fund with CVC, PAI stakes in portfolio
Blue Owl’s division exceeded target for fifth fund specialised in buying minority stakes in asset managers
Hamilton Lane raises USD 2.1bn for fifth co-investment fund
Close comes at a time when challenging credit and fundraising markets are increasing GPs’ need for strategic capital sources
General Atlantic holds USD 2.6bn final close for debut climate fund
BeyondNetZero strategy has USD 3.5bn to deploy in total with additional firepower from the GP
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: 2023 - New year, new market?
Unquote and Mergermarket’s private equity reporting team discuss the past 12 months and what lies ahead next year
Equistone makes three ESG manager hires
London, Paris and Munich appointments will assist with ESG in the investment and portfolio management processes
Private Equity Trendspotter: Sponsors look for sure footing as market slowdown signals change in deals landscape
Aggregate buyout volume brings 2022 just 6% above pre-pandemic dealmaking, with a significant sentiment shift in H2 2022
Munich Private Equity closes Fund IV on EUR 392m
Fund-of-funds investor will split deployment evenly between Europe and North America
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: Valuations ease as PE deals slow down
After a record quarter, Q3 2022 sees sponsor transactions fall sharply amid challenging macro environment
Tikehau taps Unilever VP to lead regenerative agricultural practice
Laurent-David Charbit will co-head the strategy investing recently launched EUR 1bn fund
Mircap nears first close for debut co-investment fund
GP led by Michele Mezzarobba and François Pinel de Golleville will aim to raise EUR 100-120m
Large LPs among most concerned about denominator effect – Coller Capital
As the stock market slump slows down their PE commitments, LPs are set to increase use of the secondaries market to balance allocations
Move Capital plans 2023 final close for debut European growth fund
B2B growth technology investor held a first close for the fund in 2020, raising more than EUR 100m
IRIS on the road for new EUR 150m venture fund
Fund IV already received EUR 110 in commitments; former AXA chairman appointed to board
AlbaCore Capital Group holds EUR 2.2bn final close for third flagship fund
Fund’s recent focus has been senior secured deals for companies seeking financing amid a tough credit market
GP Profile: Quilvest eyes lower mid-market niches as direct PE strategy grows
Direct private equity co-heads Thomas Vatier and Jay Takefman on the firm’s family roots and its approach to the current market
Highland Europe leads EUR 60m round for Le Collectionist
France-based luxury holiday company is aiming for market consolidation following the fresh funding
Adams Street raises USD 1.1bn for 2022 Global Fund Program
Latest co-mingled vehicle is around a third larger than previous two programmes in the series
Meanings primes second midcap fund for final close by Q2 2023
With a EUR 300m hard cap, the fund could complete its first investment by H1 2023
KKR invests in CVC's French insurer April Group
US sponsor to become new majority owner; company achieved its objectives more than a year in advance
EQT Infrastructure in exclusivity to buy Trescal
OMERS Private Equity to retain 25% stake in the French calibration laboratories provider
Eurazeo, GA-backed Doctolib weighs growth financing options
Appointment booking platform is holding preliminary talks for its next growth milestone
Eurazeo takes majority stake in NeoXam following ‘intense process’
GP’s SME fund to invest over EUR 100m to become financial services software group’s largest shareholder