Media
Germany’s DFL to collect NBOs for EUR 3bn media rights stake
Large-cap sponsors including Advent, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, CVC, EQT and KKR expected to bid today
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 April 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Triton's BFC Group, Seven2's Groupe Crystal, Palatine's FourNet and more
European sponsors sidestep panic, concede gloom over bank woes
Fallout from Credit Suisse collapse adds to slew of macroeconomic challenges for PE dealmaking and fundraising
Inflexion sells The Goat Agency to trade, nets 80% IRR
GP sells minority stake in UK-based social media marketing agency after two year investment period
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 20 March 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Cinven's ETC, PAI's Apleona, TA Associate's Fairstone, and more
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: What’s next for ESG – Fedrigoni case study
Harriet Matthews is joined by colleague William Cain to discuss ESG investing amid macro clouds and interviews Bain’s Ivano Sessa about the sustainability strategy for one of the sponsor's portfolio companies
Afinum founders kick off succession planning with two new managing directors
First step in succession preparations will also see two partners join management team later this year
Advent exits Tag to Japan's Dentsu in multi-million deal
Sale values marketing agency at GBP 533m; sponsor retains company's former parent Williams Lea
Glass ceiling shows first cracks in PE space
Greater focus on investment team gender equality and mentoring has shifted the balance, but room for progress remains
Sullivan Street to strike ‘at least’ two special sits deals and one exit this year with new ex-ICG hire
First fundraise for the complex situations investor ‘definitely’ on the horizon, although focus now on dealhunting
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 21 February 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Investindustrial's CEME, Astorg's Fastmarkets, H&F's TeamSystem, and more
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 26 January 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons, with ICG's Circet, Five Arrows' Mintec, Carlyle's Jagex, and more
VGC on the road for GBP 150m fund; appoints former Nike exec
Brands-focused firm eyes first close for new flagship vehicle in coming months; Dan Rookwood joins as head of brand
Inflexion mulls sale of Chambers & Partners
GP has appointed Harris Williams to gauge interest in the UK-based legal rankings provider
Private Equity Trendspotter: Sponsors look for sure footing as market slowdown signals change in deals landscape
Aggregate buyout volume brings 2022 just 6% above pre-pandemic dealmaking, with a significant sentiment shift in H2 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: Valuations ease as PE deals slow down
After a record quarter, Q3 2022 sees sponsor transactions fall sharply amid challenging macro environment
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 14 December 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons, including CVC's Stark Group, Bridgepoint's Kereis, EQT's Open Systems, and more
ICG plots sale of hedge fund data platform With Intelligence
Formal auction penciled for 2023; Houlihan Lokey among frontrunners for sale mandate
AgriBriefing sale draws bid from Five Arrows-backed Mintec
Vendor Horizon collected offers for the agricultural information services provider last week
Carlyle hires advisers to explore DEPT sale in 2023
Morgan Stanley and Jefferies will guide GP on potential exit of Dutch digital agency
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 11 November 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons including Hg and ICG's Iris, Inflexion's THE, Bain's House of HR and more
Horizon Capital hires Houlihan Lokey for AgriBriefing sale
Agriculture information services provider is being marketed off GBP 10m-12m EBITDA
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle
As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GP’s current outlook
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