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VC Profile: Octopus backs pre-seed ecocystem with fresh fund
Fund is headed by Kirsten Connell and Maria Rotilu and has extended its hard cap to GBP 15m following a first close
Bowmark backs Cornwall Insight buyout
BGF exits energy markets consultancy following minority stake investment in 2017
Gyrus buys majority stake in Katalist Group
GP and Katalist's founders are planning bolt-ons for the food and pharma supply chain software firm
Bain Capital, Nextalia to acquire Deltatre from Bruin Sports Capital
Italian sports technology provider first sale attempt was hampered by the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020
FirstAvenue appoints Chronias as capital solutions group head
Nick Chronias will lead the firm’s focus on private credit and private infrastructure secondaries
Astorg, Epiris could turn to private debt for Euromoney takeover
Suitors expected to consider bringing in direct lenders for proposed GBP 1.6bn buyout
3i sells Havea to BC-led consortium
BC Partners is acquiring the French natural healthcare group with co-investors PSP and National Pensions Services Investment Management
EQT to take SPT Labtech on ‘growth journey’ after secondary buyout
UK lab automation group to double down on APAC region following GBP 650m exit by Battery Ventures
Oakley, EQT seal Facile.it sale to Silver Lake
Sale to Californian tech investor gives Italian price comparison platform unicorn status
Titanbay launches co-investment programme
Private markets platform plans to make 10-12 deals per year and has a live opportunity in Germany
Unigestion gears up for Climate Impact Fund
GP in initial discussions with existing investors for first climate-focused fund
Palatine hires investment director from Mobeus Equity
Danielle Garland joins the mid-market sponsor's London buyout team
Dunas Capital holds first close for debut impact fund
Vehicle plans to enter distribution partnership with private bank for its EUR 50m fundraise
Kiko Ventures launches GBP 375m cleantech investment platform
New evergreen VC investment platform is backed by London-listed investment firm IP Group
Capza acquires minority stake in Nutravalia
French food supplements laboratory to seek opportunistic strategic acquisitions
Record number of LPs to cut "new money" commitments – Rede Partners
Biannual LP sentiment survey also reveals that LPs are expecting a drop in distributions
Riverside Europe exits Brookson to PE-backed People2.0
Sale to TPG-backed staffing platform marks the fifth exit for Riverside Europe this year
3i to invest in Danish children's brand Konges Sløjd
Deal aims to support the baby and children apparel group expand in Asia and the US
Phoenix Court Group raises USD 500m for four VC strategies
London-headquartered VC is raising for its LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solar and Basecamp funds
Mindful Capital hires adviser to sell Italian Frozen Food Holding
Vitale will guide the sponsor in an auction expected to launch between September and October
Beech Tree nets 5.3x return on BCN sale to ECI
Buyer ECI nears full deployment on latest buyout vehicle ECI 11
YFM exits Ferrabyrne in trade sale
Sale to Sweden-based Dellner Group’s subsidiary marks fourth exit from sponsor’s buyout fund
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