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Hg bolsters team with promotions and new hires
GP has promoted three to partner and fills newly created role, head of talen
Getir backer Re-Pie launches EUR 70m VC fund
Re-Pie Ventures 1 plans to hold a first close by the end of 2022, general partner Mehmet Ali Ergin said
Capital Croissance gears up for Smart AdServer exit
GP bought a majority stake in the France-based digital advertising platform from Cathay in 2021
Parcom prepares insurance provider TAF for exit
Parcom acquired a majority stake in the Netherlands-based business in December 2018
Melior Equity Partners holds EUR 160m final close for debut fund
Irish SME-focused GP is led by former Carlyle managing directors Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey
Briar Chemicals owner Aurelius launches sale process
Aurelius had previously gauged interest for the chemicals producer in 2019, Mergermarket reported
Carlyle acquires life sciences investor Abingworth
Deal follows EQT's acquisition of LSP in November 2021 as asset managers look for greater specialisation
European PE fundraising forges ahead amidst macro uncertainty
Unquote explores LP preferences, GP behaviour and the challenges ahead in what many expect to be a record fundraising year
Inovexus gears up for seed investments in AI, blockchain, metaverse startups
Evergreen fund's LPs include Crédit Agricole, according to Inovexus CEO and founder Philippe Roche
Advent buys IRCA in SBO from Carlyle
Bakery ingredients firm has a reported EV of EUR 1bn and is expected to post 2022 EBITDA of EUR 75m
Silverfleet exits Prefere Resins in SBO to One Rock
Concerns about Russian exposure and raw materials costs surfaced in the sale process, Mergermarket reported
Volpi hires Fairlie from Synova
Tech specialist closed its second fund in January 2021 and has made three hires this year
EMZ acquires FotoFinder Systems
EMZ is acquiring a majority stake in the medical imaging company via EMZ 9, which is 80% deployed
European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility
Buyouts in the first quarter fell to EUR 62bn, the lowest level since the recovery from the pandemic started
SEB Private Equity sells Norcospectra to Accent
Commercial interiors business is expected to expand via add-ons and develop its digital offering
Ganni sponsor L Catterton appoints Lazard to explore sale
Denmark-headquartered online fashion retailer could come to market in H2 2022, Mergermarket reported
Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego
Mergermarket reported that sponsors including Ardian, BC, Eurazeo and IK showed interest in the asset
MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund
GP expects to reach its EUR 300m target for Munich Private Equity Partners IV by summer 2022
Novo-backed ReViral acquired by Pfizer
The British biotech company is also backed by CR-CP, New Leaf, Andera Partners, and OrbiMed, among others
Phoenix exits Forest Holidays for 3x money
Buyer is Sykes Holiday Cottages, a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners and Livingbridge
Altor in early dual-track preparations to exit Transcom
Rothschild is mandated as sale adviser for the Swedish BPO group, while JP Morgan will advise on IPO track
Scout24 eyed by buyout groups including H&F, EQT, Permira
The downward trend in its share price has put the German real estate marketplace back on the radar of cash-rich sponsors
H2 Equity exits premium logistics group Cadogan Tate to TSG
US sponsor plans to use acquisitions to expand the London-headquartered company abroad; management will retain minority stake
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: UK and Ireland deals pass 14x mark in Q4
With PE buyouts in Europe shattering records again in 2021, average multiples continued to move up in Q4