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MML launches lower-mid-market strategy for UK, Northern European B2B assets
London-headquartered GP invested in AI provider MIcompany in first deal for new strategy this week
Oakley raises EUR 2.85bn for fifth flagship fund
More than twice the size of its 2019 predecessor, the vehicle will allow for larger equity tickets, more investments and bolt-ons
Women in VC: Revaia's Albizzati on founding a female-led firm and navigating valuations in 2023
Co-founder Alice Albizzati outlines the growth equity firm's priorities as it heads for the final close of its EUR 500m Fund II
IPEM 2023: GPs battle fundraising blues on the Côte d'Azur
Sponsors remain broadly optimistic despite fundraise bottlenecks and a growing number of LPs faced with tough choices on manager selection
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 26 January 2023
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons, with ICG's Circet, Five Arrows' Mintec, Carlyle's Jagex, and more
Q4 Barometer: deal count remains steady amid tough environment
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
Flight to quality, impact investing to drive allocations in 2023 – HarbourVest
Asset managerтs investment team discusses secondaries and co-investment dynamics amid a challenging fundraising market
IK readies Swedish biotech group Mabtech for exit
Jefferies hired as sellside advisor; dual-track process for potential sale or IPO considered
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: The PE auction in times of exit scarcity
Rachel Lewis joins Harriet Matthews to discuss how auction process dynamics are changing against the current market backdrop
Arcano holds EUR 450m final close for latest secondaries fund
With just under 50% deployed, the vehicle will split focus evenly between LP stakes and GP-leds
EQT on track for 2023 final close for Fund X
GP has so far raised more than EUR 16bn for the vehicle against EUR 20bn target
Certior Capital holds first close for second PE emerging managers fund
Fund has a EUR 80m target and will be split evenly between fund investments and co-investments
Going, going, not gone: PE auctions bid for relevance amid risk-off environment
With a debt financing drought and macro woes denting exits, GPs are adapting the traditional M&A auction in favour of more flexible bilateral negotiations to get deals across the line
Dyal raises USD 12.9bn for new fund with CVC, PAI stakes in portfolio
Blue Owlтs division exceeded target for fifth fund specialised in buying minority stakes in asset managers
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 Mergermarketтs private equity reporting team discuss the past 12 months and what lies ahead next year
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
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 14 December 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons, including CVC's Stark Group, Bridgepoint's Kereis, EQT's Open Systems, and more
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
AlbaCore Capital Group holds EUR 2.2bn final close for third flagship fund
Fundтs recent focus has been senior secured deals for companies seeking financing amid a tough credit market
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
GP Profile: EV Private Equity outlines plans for dedicated energy transition fund
Energy sector investor prepares to raise EUR 350m for Article 9 fund targeting renewable, clean tech businesses