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Equistone to exit OneOcean in sale to Lloyd’s Register
The deal, expected by the end of summer, is the GP’s third exit in 2022
Kester nets 8x on Avania exit to Astorg
Medical device CRO is Astorg's first healthcare deal from its EUR 1.3bn Mid-Cap fund
GP Profile: Ergon hones in on long-term trends, ESG agenda
The European mid-market sponsor is eyeing growing and resilient businesses with its EUR 800m Fund V
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CapMan exits Picosun to trade
Deal is the GP’s largest exit to date based on the atomic layer deposition equipment producer’s EV SUM
LGT Capital closes first dedicated impact fund on USD 550m
Crown Impact will make co-investments, as well as primary and secondary fund investments
Paragon Partners explores Inprotec sale
GP has appointed advisers to gauge interest in the Germany-based chemicals contract manufacturer
3i, Volpi invest in Digital Barriers
Volpi reinvests in British video compression technology provider alongside 3i and management
Equistone chooses continuation fund route for Sicame
GP had considered ownership options for the electricity distribution products and services provider
HG-backed Visma to divest IT consulting unit to CVC
Sponsor will invest in the carve-out from the Norwegian business software and IT provider via Fund VIII
Project A holds USD 375m final close for Fund IV
Vehicle includes a component of up to USD 80m for the German firm’s PE co-investments
Shard Credit holds first close for GBP 75m debut venture debt fund
GP has so far raised GBP 16.5m; hopes to hold final close by June 2023 on hard cap of GBP 100m
Bregal explores growth options for MEDIA Central
Potential sale of German media agency could involve a majority or minority stake
LDC hires ESG director from Deloitte
Alex Bexon will help the firm pursue sustainability commitments, such as net-zero operations, by 2030
Investcorp to reap 3x return in softgarden sale to trade
German recruitment software provider to be sold to Polish HR tech group Grupa Prajuc for EUR 118m
Capcellence-backed Argo-Hytos to be sold to Voith
Trade sale follows Lincoln-led auction for Swiss hydraulic components supplier; Capcellence remains invested
Nexxus Iberia nets 4.2x on Bienzobas exit to trade
Sale of oncology group marks GP's second exit from debut fund; buyer Atrys pays 8.5x EBITDA
IK pauses Ampelmann auction amid macro concerns
Buyer interest dampened by Dutch offshore access systems developer's exposure to Russia
EcoVadis valued at over USD 1bn in Astorg, BeyondNetZero-led round
Deal brings total raised by sustainability rating group to USD 725m; CVC remains largest institutional shareholder
Gimv launches life sciences investment platform
Sponsor seeks to double portfolio and invest bigger tickets in drug development companies
High-Tech Gründerfonds holds first close for fourth seed fund
German investor aims for second close later this year after receiving over EUR 400m in commitments
Ardian’s Dedalus sale postponed until September
Owners of Italian software group in “wait-and-see mode” as M&A faces challenging environment
Hg exits Medifox Dan to trade for EUR 950m, nets 4x return
Houlihan-Lokey led auction attracted large-cap sponsors such as BC Partners, Warburg Pincus and Permira
LDC exits Plimsoll Productions in GBP 131m sale to ITV
Sponsor held a minority stake in the TV production company after a deal that valued it at GBP 80m in 2019
