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Integra Partners gears up for EUR 200m-300m global fund
Belgian GP’s new vehicle will invest in international PE funds and co-investments; EUR 120m first close expected in Q1
Limerston exits Prism to Charme
Charme will complete the deal through Charme IV, which has raised EUR 700m to date
Gilde Equity Management explores Avinty exit advised by Arma
Sale documents for the Dutch healthcare software provider are expected in Q2 2022
Silverfleet's Prefere Resins final bids in view as shadow of Russian exposure lurks
Bidders intensify due diligence on the German resins specialist as key raw materials and clients come from Russia and Ukraine
Rubicon sells John Lawrie Metals to ArcelorMittal
The London-based GP invested in parent company John Lawrie Group in 2017
Sure Valley’s new VC fund holds first close on GBP 85m
British Business Bank has committed GBP 50m for the UK software-focused vehicle
GP Profile: BC Partners looks to steady deployment ahead of next fundraise
Head of IR Alexis Maskell details the GP's plans to lay strong foundations for when it next hits the road, possibly in H2 2023
Inflexion exits Succession to Aviva for 3x money
Insurer Aviva paid GBP 385m for the asset
Investcorp acquires cybersecurity company HWG
Founders of the Italy-based business will have a substantial minority stake alongside the GP
Scout24 back on PE radar as tech rout provides fresh opportunity
Several buyout groups have revived interest in a possible bid for the Frankfurt-listed real estate marketplace
Battery exits Forterro to Partners Group for EUR 1bn
New owner to expand London-based ERP provider with organic growth initiatives and acquisitions in adjacent geographies, sub-verticals
Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m
The GP had bought the German distance learning university in 2014
Summa buys Intix in first Fund III deal
ESG-focused GP will help accelerate growth of Belgian fintech specialised in monitoring transactions for money laundering
Montagu bolsters senior leadership team with two hires
Louise Denning and Tim Cochrane join the GP's London office
Hiro Capital launches new gaming and metaverse fund
More than double the size of its predecessor, the EUR 300m vehicle will make its first deals in April
Partners Group set for second PG Life fund
PG Life II is expected to follow the global impact investing strategy of its predecessor
Lincoln hires three for financial services team
London-based Antoine Dupont-Madinier and Max Cornu-Thenard have joined from Panmure Gordon
Mid Europa hires Vesna Sipp from ICG
Sipp will join as head of investor relations
Bravo Capital Partners II holds first close on EUR 90m
With a EUR 110m target, the Italy-focused fund is expected to close in the first half of the year
Doxx to collect initial bids amid fierce midmarket sponsor interest
German digital healthcare staffing specialist has attracted GPs such as IK, DPE, Ardian, Chequers, Triton, PAI, Equistone, Rivean Capital
Hg explores ITM8 exit advised by Raymond James
Sale of Danish IT services asset is expected to kick before the end of this quarter
PSG eyes second European fund
PSG Europe II has a EUR 2.5bn target; its predecessor closed on its EUR 1.25bn hard-cap in 2021
WestBridge exits bChannels to trade for 4.2x money
WestBridge acquired the UK-based technology marketing firm in a GBP 3.5m SBO in 2014
Battery Ventures launches Forterro sale via Arma Partners
Information memoranda for the GBP 50m EBITDA ERP software group have already been distributed to prospective bidders