Nordics
Verdane invests in Qbtech, Topro via impact fund
Privately-owned ADHD test maker and PE-backed mobility device producer are fourth and fifth deals from Verdane Idun I
Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow
Danish GP plans to raise money from 20-30 angels, giving them early access to its developing deal pipeline
GP Profile: Tyrus Capital plans secondaries deployment drive
Mature and tail-end secondaries opportunities on the rise with motivated sellers seeking to organise their portfolios, Gunter Waldner tells Unquote
GRO Capital opens London office
Specialist software investor hires Johan Olsson to lead UK team; Mayfair office is GP's third location
Q2 Barometer: Value and volume bifurcation sets in
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
CataCap sells Lyngsoe Systems to Accent
Sale of logistics software developer leaves one unrealised asset in Danish GP's 2011-vintage fund
Adelis raises continuation vehicle for SSI Diagnostica
New fund, with StepStone as lead investor, allows infectious test manufacturer to buy US peer TechLab
BWB Partners preps exit of furniture group Holmris B8
Carnegie is advising on auction of Danish portfolio company expected to launch within weeks
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Tritonтs Fertiberia and more
Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema
Nordics-focused GP was selected as partner for the firm after a sale process and bilateral discussions
Montagu gears up for seventh fund
GP has made a legal filing for the fund, having held a EUR 3.3bn final close for its predecessor in 2020
GRO Capital acquires majority stake in Netigate
Acquisition of the Swedish customer and employee feedback platform follows a Houlihan Lokey-led sale process
Buy now, realise later - sponsors go on spending spree amid exit lull
Mounting dry powder sees GPs turn to primary buyouts, P2Ps and carve-outs, although exit pressure remains
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Growth equity's mounting momentum
Bregal Milestoneтs Cyrus Shey and HPE Growthтs Manfred Krikke discuss investing, operational support and what's next for the industry
HitecVision holds final close for New Energy Fund on EUR 875m hard-cap
GP has raised an additional EUR 175m in co-investment capital for its first energy transition vehicle
SVPGlobal poaches Beach Point Capital's Himot
Following a 12-year tenure at Beach Point, Himot joins forces with the US-based investment firm
Summa opens North American office
Three existing partners will lead the California office, which is the GPтs first beyond Europe
Morgan Stanley equity solutions MD departs
Gautier Martin-Regnier has left after nine years at the bank; expected to join sovereign wealth fund
ICG closes European Corporate fund on EUR 8.1bn
Fundraising exceeds EUR 7bn target set for eight vintage of flagship debt fund
McWin closes EUR 500m restaurant fund backed by ADIA
Food specialist also set to start fundraising for EUR 250m food tech vehicle next month
Sidekick spinoffs: Insurtech scale-ups attract PE interest
Investment set to break EUR 1.1bn mark this year as sponsors seek for rising stars
Deutsche Bank head of EMEA equity-linked departs
Xavier Lagache is no longer in the role after more than a decade; replacement not announced
Synova V holds first and final close on GBP 875m hard-cap
The fund has a GBP 250m pool earmarked for smaller deals and expects to make a handful of DACH and Nordics investments
Triton reaps 4x gross money in Ewellix trade sale
Valued at EUR 582m, deal for industrial tech group marks first exit by Triton V