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GP Profile: IW Capital aims to support UK SMEs with dedicated debut fund
UK-based private equity firm is gearing up to launch a new GBP 25m-30m vehicle by summer
Inflexion reaps 5.6x money in Mobica trade exit
Sale to US-listed Cognizant values UK-based software development and integration specialist at GBP 250m
Gyrus Capital explores Essential Pharma sale via Rothschild
UK-based specialty pharma group expected to be marketed off around GBP 70m EBITDA
IK Partners mulls mid-term Southern European expansion
Spain, Portugal and Italy considered for future platform deals as the GPтs portfolio companies strengthen their foothold in the region
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: What's next for ESG – Fedrigoni case study
Harriet Matthews is joined by colleague William Cain to discuss ESG investing amid macro clouds and interviews Bainтs Ivano Sessa about the sustainability strategy for one of the sponsor's portfolio companies
Nekko aims to reach EUR 10m hard-cap for N Venture I within six months
Spanish VC firm plans to build on the vehicle’s EUR 6m first close, with nine companies backed so far
Montefiore prepares sale of European Digital Group via Lazard
Expected for later this year, auction of B2B digital services platform will mostly target PEs
Charterhouse exits Tarsus to Informa for GBP 790m EV
Sale of Dublin-based B2B events group marks seventh exit from the sponsorтs tenth fund
Equistone to sell Amadys to PE-backed ETC in third exit this year
Cinven, Carlyle-backed French connectivity solutions provider will buy majority stake in Belgian peer
Permira raises EUR 16.7bn for Fund VIII, 50% up on previous vintage
Final close comes in a market largely devoid of multi-billion fundraises from European managers in recent months
Advent exits Tag to Japan's Dentsu in multi-million deal
Sale values marketing agency at GBP 533m; sponsor retains company's former parent Williams Lea
Glass ceiling shows first cracks in PE space
Greater focus on investment team gender equality and mentoring has shifted the balance, but room for progress remains
Women in PE: Resource Partners' Bobrowska outlines sponsor's M&A and diversity ambitions
CEE-focused firm aims to close its third fund by mid-2023 and continuing to focus on the consumer sector
Inspirit Capital buys Capita's Modular People Solutions for GBP 21m
Carve-out deal is the seventh investment from the special situation GP's debut fund
Counteract aims for GBP 50m fundraise by year-end
Decarbonisation-focused VC is approaching funds-of-funds, corporates and family offices as fundraise continues
August Equity announces changes in leadership
Philip Rattle to become chairman with David Lonsdale succeeding him as managing partner
Hellman & Friedman kicks off talks for TeamSystem stake sale
Sponsors and sovereign wealth funds have been selected for discussions with the Italian cloud software group
Kompas VC seeks built environment tech opportunities, eyes second fund
Early-stage VC keen to expand cooperation with industry partners as it searches for investments to decarbonise the built environment, managing partner Sebastian Peck tells Unquote
FIRSTPICK seeks EUR 20m hard cap for two debut vehicles
Baltic-focused early stage sponsor aims to raise remaining EUR 4.5m from corporate VCs, funds of funds, private investors
Maj Invest launches Sticks'n'Sushi sale via Deloitte
Denmark-headquartered restaurant chain could attract interest from international PEs and trade
PE 'roll-ups' merit Article 22 scrutiny, says Dutch agency head - Keystone Brussels
Martijn Snoep said that small local or regional acquisitions often fall below filing thresholds
Summa Equity buys majority stake in cybersecurity specialist Logpoint
SBO sees Evolution Equity exit Danish group; new owner to focus on European growth
Jet Investment opens Polish office, eyes future DACH expansion
Industrials-focused sponsor has reserved more than EUR 100m in its new Jet 3 vehicle for Polish deals
GP Profile: Hayfin seeks European mid-market opportunities with PE strategy
Launched in 2018 and with EUR 1bn AUM, strategy aims to address GPsт need for fund and asset-level capital, partner Gonzalo Erroz tells Unquote