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Synova backs National Education Group
Investment in the education-sector online training and development provider is the GPs sixth deal from Synova IV
Bowmark fully exits Aston Lark in Howden sale
GP supported the MBO of Aston Scott in 2015, adding on Lark Group two years later
Social concerns increasingly important in European consumer M&A
Ethical supply chains, modern slavery, diversity and inclusion, wage gaps, and health and safety are all "potential liabilities" for M&A sponsors
Burger King UK owners mull GBP 600m listing – report
IPO plans are thought likely to be formalised within days, dual-track process could be explored too
European ESG market to hit EUR 1.2trn by 2025 – survey
Segment could account for between 27% and 42% of private markets' asset base, up from 15% in 2020, says PwC
Spotlight on Spacs: Fintech fever
A sustained surge in fintech deal-making may well have Spacs to thank
European GPs raise record amounts in first nine months of 2021
Raising EUR 105.5bn in aggregate commitments is a 30% increase on the average amount raised in comparable periods over the previous four years
ECI sells CPOMS to PE-backed Raptor
ECI bought the educational safeguarding software in 2018, investing via its GBP 500m ECI 10 fund
LDC sells Mandata to Tenzing
LDC acquired the transport and logistics software developer in a GBP 20m SBO from Synova in 2018
European buyout dealflow up 36% year-on-year in Q3
Europe was home to 346 buyouts worth an aggregate EUR 69.8bn in the third quarter, preliminary figures indicate
CFC Underwriting attracts Blackstone Group and OTPP
A deal could value CFC at an EBITDA multiple in the high teens or north of 20x
Women in PE continue to earn less than male counterparts – survey
Survey by Heidrick & Struggles found that female principals in the UK are an exception to the trend
British Private Equity Awards 2021: winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of this year's British Private Equity Awards, announced last night in London
European PE activity could reach EUR 400bn mark in 2021
Aggregate value for 2021 to date is already higher than that seen in any full-year on record, with a full quarter still to play out
Advent's Williams Lea in advanced sale process
Williams Lea is expected to generate EBITDA of EUR 39.5m in 2021
Five Seasons closes second fund on EUR 180m
Food-technology-focused VC held a final close for its debut fund on EUR 77m in 2019
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Inflexion hires Pagnotta as partner
Isabelle Pagnotta joins from her previous role as managing director at Omers Private Equity
Fund financing and ESG: from the impact niche to the mainstream
ESG-linked fund financing facilities are becoming a prominent т and well publicised т tool in the ESG toolbox for GPs and lenders
GP Bullhound closes Fund V on EUR 300m
Technology-focused firm's predecessor vehicle held a final close in June 2019 on EUR 113m
SGT, Tyrus announce strategic partnership
Collaboration will focus on capital markets-related PE deals in the US and Europe
Inflexion buys Detectortesters
Fire detection systems testing company has simultaneously acquired a US-based distribution partner
European IPOs reach seven-year high in first nine months of 2021
Sponsors have been on the ball when it comes to capitalising on the IPO window this year, according to Dealogic data
Tenzing hires Gottås ahead of Nordic expansion
Magnus GottУЅs will head the London-headquartered GP's sourcing of Nordic technology deals