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Stonehage Fleming raises USD 130m for largest fund to date, eyes 2024 programme
Multi-family office has seen strong appetite, with investor base growing since 2016 to more than 90 family offices, Meiping Yap told Unquote
Permira to take Ergomed private for GBP 703m
Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO
Partners Group to release IMs for Civica sale in mid-September
Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater
Letter from the editor: Unquote is moving to Mergermarket
Unquote Editor Harriet Matthews outlines Unquote.com's upcoming move to the Mergermarket platform and the new capabilities and intelligence that this brings to Unquote readers
Ares Management handed keys to two-thirds of UK sponsor’s portfolio
Lender provided GBP 500m for three of the GP's deals between 2016 and 2019, Debtwire reported
IPO offers CVC chance to become multi-asset consolidator
Potential IPO also offers monetisation solution for founders and GP stakes investor Blue Owl
Firstcom owner Oakfield mulls exit options via KPMG
The owners of Firstcom are in the early stages of exploring a sale of the pan-European cloud telecoms provider, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Exponent divests ‘significant' stake in Meadow to Canadian investor
Since 2018, GP has diversified food ingredients company's focus beyond commodity dairy
CMA scrutiny of high-leverage PE divestment purchases expected to increase
PE could stand to lose its historic advantage with heightened regulatory baggage
Mayfair Equity Partners poised to launch Nasstar sale in 1Q24
GP has pursued a roll-up strategy since acquiring IT services provider GCI in May 2018
Hayfin exceeds EUR 6bn target for fourth direct lending fund
Firm expects to raise EUR 7bn by year-end as it gears up to meet growing private credit demand in Europe
TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing
KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake
Big Bus tours bidders’ interest ahead of September launch of sale process
Sponsor Exponent acquired the UK-based tour company in 2015 via the same-year vintage Exponent Private Equity Partners III
Turning the tables – an M&A downturn means investment banks are now targets themselves
Some dealmakers with healthy balance sheets and willingness to go countercyclical are pursing acquisitions
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities
Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle
Options Technology draws Permira's interest as Abry Partners collects refreshed bids
GP could roll some of its stake over as part of sale of UK-based IT services business
Kudu to step up boutique GP stake deals in Europe
MassMutual-backed investor aims to add more infrastructure and specialised equity GPs to its portfolio
Arcmont eyes up to EUR 10bn in new money for European direct lending strategy
Fresh fundraise would be a significant step up from its previous EUR 6bn European direct lending fund
WestBridge raises GBP 130m in first close for third fund with debut deal in sight
UK-based PE firm has set GBP 200m hard-cap and target for the vehicle
GP Profile: Baird Capital puts lower-middle-market niche and global expansion offering to work
GP’s flexible deal structure proposition resonates particularly well with founders in the current environment, Michael Holgate told Unquote
Moneycorp sponsor Bridgepoint finalises sale prep for exit
GP has held the UK-based foreign exchange specialist since 2014, when it acquired it for GBP 212m
Blatchford backer CBPE mandates Investec to oversee imminent exit
GP began weighing options for UK-based prosthetics manufacturer last July
Travers Smith bolsters funds practice with hire from Proskauer
Tosin Adeyeri joins with particular experience in secondary portfolio transactions