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Mutares set for capital increase to boost deal-making
Listed special situations investor aims to raise EUR 100m to back its future growth and investments
NorthEdge sells Belfield Group's Usleep
Mattress producer is to be acquired by Vita Group, a portfolio company of Strategic Value Partners
GP Profile: Gyrus looks to next steps after debut pandemic fundraise
Co-founder Guy Semmens discusses the GP's first-time fundraise, its deal pipeline, and the lead-up to its next fund
Apax Digital Fund II holds USD 1.75bn final close
Technology-focused fund took less than four months to reach its hard-cap, Apax said in a statement
UK social care reform: threat or opportunity for PE?
PE players and advisers with experience in the care space weigh in on whether the reform is likely to affect investments
Stirling makes two senior hires
Toni Gillespie joins as chief of talent, while Elisabetta Ricci joins as chief of staff
European sports get lifeline from PE funds
European sports teams are diving into the hands of financial sponsors, inspiring an unprecedented run of form for M&A in the space
Angel Investment Network launches institutional division
Newly established AIV Capital is headed by former Fulcrum PE partner Ethan Khatri
Elysian takes stock after fifth deal in three months
CEO Ken Terry speaks to Unquote about the deployment of its GBP 325m Elysian Capital III fund
ECI hires Sawlani as investment manager
Sarthak Sawlani joins ECI from his role as an assistant director at Oakley Advisory
Illumnina Ventures closes second fund on USD 325m
VC operates independently from US business Illumina, a genetic variation and function technology firm
Partners Group closes fourth PE programme on USD 15bn
Programme includes USD 6bn from the GP's fourth direct PE fund, Partners Group Direct Equity 2019
Lansdowne in USD 45m round for Raspberry Pi
Computer producer has a USD 500m pre-money valuation and plans to accelerate its product development
Earth Capital appoints new CEO
Culver Evans will move from his current role as CFO and take over CEO responsibilities from Gordon Power
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Graphite Capital makes raft of promotions and hires
James Markham, Omar Kayat and Humphrey Baker have been promoted to senior partner
Spotlight on Spacs: UK hopes slow and steady wins the race
Exuberance at the prospect of an incoming wave of Spac listings may be premature, but not necessarily irrational
CVC acquires Inflexion-backed Medivet in GBP 1bn deal
Inflexion took a minority stake in the veterinary care provider in December 2016
Bowmark hires AnaCap's Hollowood
Ben Hollowood has joined Bowmark Capital's portfolio management and value creation team
Triago hires Apposite's Auffray as new London partner
Matt Swain and Victor Quiroga are named co-heads of the Americas in NYC
Podcast: In conversation with… Adam Turtle, Rede Partners
Turtle joins the podcast to discuss the firm's journey over its first decade and the main trends in the European fundraising landscape
General Atlantic leads USD 150m Matillion round at USD 1.5bn valuation
Series E brings the total amount raised by the business to USD 310m
Langholm winds up remaining assets in Verdane sale
Sale of WoolOvers, Purity Soft Drinks and Lumene sees Langholm wind up its remaining assets
Sovereign acquires Aquitaine Group, makes two bolt-ons
Add-ons are part of the private trust and corporate services provider's consolidation strategy