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Alto preps new vehicle as Fund IV deployment nears completion
Italian investor is preparing for new fund investing in Italian SMEs specialising in consumer, industrial, services and pharma sectors.
Gresham House reaps 2.3x on exit of MBI to trade
GP sold the publishing and events asset in an off-market deal to AIM-listed GlobalData
Aurelius exits German blown film maker Hammerl to trade
Distressed investor has sold company to German construction material manufacturer Karl Bachl
360 Capital holds EUR 45m first close on early stage tech fund
Square II will invest in pre-seed and seed rounds with a focus on French B2B software, consumer disruption, deeptech
Multiples Heatmap: PE activity holds up amid war, inflation woes
Record levels of dry powder continue to bolster the resilience of the buyout market in Q1 2022
Advent begins Idemia premarketing ahead of summer sale launch
French biometrics specialist is expected to be marketed off EBITDA of more than EUR 200m
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
HIG Bayside promotes Malezieux to managing director
Mathilde Malezieux has more than 16 years of investment banking and distressed investment experience
Inflexion to exit Global Reach in trade sale
UK foreign exchange company to be acquired by US-listed business payments specialist Fleetcor
Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022
GP is targeting family offices and entrepreneurs and aims to hold a EUR 150m first close by the end of June
Spire Capital gears up for first close for EUR 110m fund
Polish tech-focused sponsor is centring fundraising efforts for its debut vehicle on institutional LPs
Schroders Capital hires head of private credit from Federated Hermes
Mark Bruen joins the private asset manager's office in London
Polo Motorrad sale faces headwinds despite pandemic boost
Equistone is advised by Baird in an auction for the German motorbike accessories specialist
Unigestion launches third Direct fund with EUR 1bn target
Strategy invests in mid-market companies alongside the GP's investment partner network
GP Profile: Kyip Capital on debut fundraising, opportunities in Italian education
After interim close, Milan-based fund seeks up to EUR 165m by early 2023; eyes deals to grow data validation business and university platform
Forbion exceeds Growth Opportunities II target with EUR 470m first close
Biopharma GP sees growing demand for private capital amid IPO lull; gears up for EUR 600m hard-cap by summer end
Mentha enters Denmark with EUR 250m Fund VII ready to deploy
GP is planning one deal a year for new market entry following BWB Partners team onboarding
EY to bolster PE offering with USD 1bn investment
EMEIA tax managing partner Bridget Walsh has been appointed as EY's Global Private Equity Leader
Alto Capital sells CEI Group to White Bridge
Vendor will reinvest with a minority stake in the automotive spare parts manufacturer via the same fund
LPs' net returns highest since financial crisis – Coller Capital
Secondaries specialist’s Summer 2022 Barometer shows that half of LPs want to increase their allocation to alternatives, with 91% still committing to PE first closes with incentives
Oakley Capital reaps 10x on Contabo exit to KKR
Vendor will reinvest GBP 37m in the Germany-based cloud infrastructure and hosting provider
Reach Capital opens London office
Frédéric Muller will head the office, with more hires and geographical expansion expected to come
Axcel exits European Sperm Bank to Perwyn
Deal is the fourth exit for Axcel's fifth fund; buyer Perwyn deploys evergreen capital
Foresight Capital exits Codeplay Software in trade sale
GP is to reap 15.7x MOIC and 100% IRR on the sale of the AI integration software
