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Newion eyes EUR 140m for new B2B software fund
Dutch investor also has in the pipeline two vehicles to support portfolio companies
Jewson carve-out sees Apollo, CVC, HIG, TDR in round two
Final bids for Saint-Gobain's building materials unit are due at the end of this month
Ardian reinvests in Neopharmed alongside NB Renaissance
French GP will move stake from fund VI to VII; additional capital allows for European M&A
Ambienta buys sustainable kids wear brand Lässig in SBO
GP will support Germany-based company in European expansion; founders, Arcus Capital and BE Beteiligungen reinvest
EQT closes Europe's largest VC fund with EUR 1.1bn raised
Registered in September, EQT Ventures III is almost double the size of its predecessor
Cerea kicks of Fund III deployment with Groupe Ethique & Santé deal
Sponsor has acquired 65% of French dietitians network and healthcare group for EUR 13.5m
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Horizon Capital hires Houlihan Lokey for AgriBriefing sale
Agriculture information services provider is being marketed off GBP 10m-12m EBITDA
Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
Providence to close A2MAC1 deal in 1Q23; Five Arrows reinvests
US-based GP has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire automotive benchmarking company
King & Spalding hires Sims to strengthen funds offering
Stephen Sims joins the London-based team as partner, with prior experience at MJ Hudson and Skadden
Arcus acquires majority stake in Intercontent
Berlin-based mobile marketing company’s founders will retain a significant stake in the business
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund
Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs
SHS exits minority stake Blazejewski Medi-Tech
GP has sold its 24.9% stake in German endoscopy medtech company to peer Erbe two years after investing
GP Profile: Investcorp's GP stakes strategy sees strong dealflow ahead
Growing private assets market and changing LP perception will bolster GPтs mid-market strategy, Anthony Maniscalco tells Unquote
Chequers Capital-backed Riri Group to come to market
GP acquired the Switzerland-headuartered zipper and button manufacturer in a EUR 230m deal in 2018
Palatine exits first ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U
Sale of electrician training provider to trade buyer City & Guilds is third exit from the GP's first impact fund
Emerging managers: "now is the time to back tomorrow's leaders" – Unigestion
Asset manager discussed outperformance of first-time funds and showcased new managers at a virtual event
Inventure targets EUR 175m hard-cap for fourth fund
Nordics and Baltics-focused early-stage investor held second close for new fund on EUR 144m
Goodwin hires Saunders from Mayer Brown as finance partner
Edward Saunders re-joins Goodwin in London, having previously worked there from 2017 to 2019
Kings Park Capital reaps 46% IRR on Lakeshore Leisure trade exit
Sale to UK subsidiary of French outdoor hospitality company Capfun generates 3x money
Bain consortium to buy Caverion in EUR 955.3m take-private deal
Offer values Finnish construction group at a 49.3% premium and has boardтs recommendation
Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund
B2B software and patented hardware-focused fund is more than halfway towards its GBP 100m target
Finch Capital to start raising EUR 250m fund next year
Dutch VC plans to approach US-based investors for fourth vehicle; close expected in 2024