Consumer
Arcven Capital to raise debut VC secondary purchase fund with EUR 80m target
VC aims to provide liquidity to existing startup shareholders, investing EUR 200,00-EUR 2m at discounted valuations
Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund
GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund
TSG’s Bergfreunde hits the market in JPMorgan-led auction
Sale of German online clothing retailer follows performance spike during COVID-19 pandemic
Investcorp to take majority stake in PR firm SEC Newgate
USD 100m investment sees firm valued at USD 250m; existing shareholders including Three Hills will roll over their stakes
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more
Cathay holds final close on USD 270m for PE growth fund
France-based GP’s latest private equity fund expands its geographical focus to North America
Capiton aims to launch EUR 600m fundraise for seventh fund in 2024
Next year’s fundraising timeline could avoid current tough environment
Advisors court Permira for Golden Goose stake sale as alternative to IPO
A slew of Italian and international banks are trying to get in front of Permira to help the Golden Goose Spa majority shareholder refine its thinking around exit options, three sources told Unquote sister publication Mergermarket, adding that some were...
Advent acquires majority stake in Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés
GP will support the global growth of both fragrance brands, which will be managed separately under the same group
Naxicap to exit ECF in SBO to PAI
Hospitality and care equipment producer marks fifth deal from PAI’s eighth flagship fund
TA Associates waltzes to USD 16.5bn fundraise
Seven-month raise for the US-based sponsor’s fifteenth vehicle bucks fundraising woes faced elsewhere
Polaris sponsor CapVest weighs sale of children’s services giant via PwC
Regulatory scrutiny on children’s services and fostering sector has stepped up since a 2021 CMA report
Mayfair sells stake in YO! Sushi parent company in USD 621m trade sale
Japanese buyer Zensho Holdings will buy four food brands across North America and UK
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano invests in Urbis Food
Deal marks the fund’s full deployment with more than EUR 50m invested across nine transactions
Capvis-backed Gotha Cosmetics to grant PAI Partners exclusivity ‘in coming days’
Capvis took a majority stake in the Netherlands-based colour cosmetics firm in 2016
Bugaboo backer Bain strolls back to market for H2 2022 launch
Sale of pram maker was initially launched last year but did not proceed due to credit market and consumer sector concerns
Bewater Funds nears EUR 7m close for second fund, aims to back 20 companies in next four years
Bewater II FCRE takes minority stakes (5%-25%) with tickets of EUR 500,000-EUR 2m, and it has already made three investments.
Egeria to exit GoodLife Foods in SBO to IK Partners
Acquisition of Dutch frozen snack maker marks 13th investment from IK IX Fund
Exponent to return to fundraising trail with fifth buyout vehicle
Fund V comes five years after the GP registered its predecessor vehicle, whose size remains undisclosed
Permira to acquire majority stake in Gruppo Florence
Existing shareholders including VAM Investments and management of the Italian fashion group will reinvest, while Italmobiliare will exit
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 26 May 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with H&F's TeamSystem, Nordic Capital's Regnology, 3'i's Dutch Bakery and more
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges
Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry
GP Profile: Investindustrial eyes near-shoring opportunities as third growth fund closes
GP closed its latest fund within a 12-month period on the road with strong support from European LPs
Oakley Capital transfers IU Group to continuation fund
Secondaries investors including HarbourVest and TPG have backed the GP-led deal for the Germany-based private university