UK / Ireland
Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater
Sponsors acquired the UK-based stake restaurant chain in 2018 following administration proceedings
Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target
GP is continuing concurrent fundraises for vehicles focused on climate impact and emerging managers.
Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector
Healthcare M&A has held up well in 2022 versus 2021, offering hope in a challenging market
Houlihan Lokey poaches Hepberger to bolster healthcare team
Rainer Hepberger spent nine years at William Blair and two at Raymond James; brings expertise in medtech
AlpInvest registers Co-investment Fund IX
Previous co-investment vehicle held a final close in April 2021 on USD 3.5bn
H2 Equity's Optegra sale advances to second round
UK-based ophthalmology business has received NBOs implying an EBITDA multiple of more than 15x
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Permira Advisors shuts down Japan office
GP spokesperson says strategy is unchanged, will pursue opportunities in Japan selectively
Secondaries dealflow sees boost from primary fundraising, macro climate – Coller Capital
FranУЇois Aguerre and Michael Schad also discussed topics including credit secondaries
Insight Partners leads USD 94m Series C for Enable
Oversubscribed fundraise brings rebate management platformтs total funding to USD 156m
Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets
Chemicals company aims to address regulatory concerns over acquisition of German peer MBCC
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Spotlight on GP-led secondaries
Travers Smith's Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond share insights on structuring continuation fund deals and navigating an increasingly competitive environment
Q&A: BVCA's VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment
Soho Square exits Technical Fire Safety to Ergon's SVT Group
Fire-rated glass makerтs EV grew four times under the sponsorтs ownership since 2018
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksiaтs private markets team
Palatine exits Veincentre in SBO to CBPE
Sale of varicose vein treatment clinic chain is the second exit from 2016-vintage impact fund
Fidelity markets EUR 1bn-plus debut direct lending fund
Asset manager is in discussions with prospective LPs for vehicle registered in December
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambientaтs Namirial and more
Vitruvian reignites exit plans for aviation data firm OAG
Sponsor expected to hire advisors in the next months for sale of asset held since 2017
Fasanara targets USD 110m first close for new fund by year-end
UK-based investor in talks with institutional investors to close USD 350m VC vehicle in H1 2023
ICG Enterprise Trust calls 60% shares-NAV discount 'anomalous'
Difference between value of portfolio and stock price тway too largeт, head of PE says
Aurelius exits Briar Chemicals to trade for EUR 83m
Fine chemicals group to become part of Safex Chemicals India's European business
Inflexion hires talent director from British International Investment
Freddy West will work with portfolio companies to accelerate businesses via human capital strategies
Graphite weighs Compass Fostering exit advised by Harris Williams
Sale unlikely to launch soon given downturn in children fostering services space