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Volpi kicks off fund III deployment with Xalient buyout
Tech GP says specialist focus gave edge in competitive sale; will grow cybersecurity group with M&A
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
Aurelius exits Briar Chemicals to trade for EUR 83m
Fine chemicals group to become part of Safex Chemicals India's European business
Andera Life Sciences closes sixth fund above target on EUR 456m
Fundraising comes as LPs look for more diversification; VC fund will deploy EUR 5m-15m tickets in therapeutics, medtech
DEPO Ventures on the market for EUR 20m startup fund
Czech sponsor targets institutional investors, family offices and angel investors from CEE
Graphite weighs Compass Fostering exit advised by Harris Williams
Sale unlikely to launch soon given downturn in children fostering services space
Financière Arbevel gears up for new life sciences fund first close
With EUR 100m target second vehicle seeks to attract regional entities of French banks
Agilitas bolsters team with two new hires in London
Philip Krinks, Arnaud Moreels join pan-European sponsorтs ESG and investment teams
Graphite Capital buys Digital Space from Horizon Capital
IT services business sold to UK-based mid-market sponsor in an SBO
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts
Sponsor transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high with TMT and the UK leading the way
YFM reaps 4x-plus return in Springboard sale to US trade
Acquisition of footfall data analytics group will expand MRI Softwareтs retail solutions offering
Palatine exits Acora at 3x-plus money in sale to LDC
GP sells minority stake after less than three years invested in the IT managed services provider
Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns
Sponsors prepare to weather the storm and seize opportunities emerging from the crisis
Novalpina fund exits Laboratoire XO to Stanley Capital
French drug maker is the first divestment from liquidated fund Novalpina I, now managed by Berkeley Research Group
GP Profile: Verdane looks to step up portfolio deal deployment
Technology investor plans to keep up the pace of its existing direct investments but expects to see more portfolio sellers
Assietta Private Equity preps Naturalia Tantum exit
Equita and Houlihan Lokey hired for upcoming sale of Italian natural cosmetics group
Green Arrow sells Somacis Graphic in SBO to Chequers
Sale of Italian printed circuit boards marks second exit of Milan-based GP’s Fund 3
Junction Growth seeks EUR 100m for energy transition fund
Belgian VC held first close for debut vehicle on EUR 75m with commitments from PMV, EIF
Verium moves Toradex, Mobil in Time into continuation fund
Verium I SCS, which closed on CHF 120m, is the family office's first LP-backed fund
Corsair-backed IDNow halts sale plans amid valuation gap
Informal talks held with potential bidders in the summer; EUR 60m debt line arranged last month
Blisce eyes USD 250m final close for Fund II by Q1 2023
French VC has received USD 220m in commitments for Europe and US-focused growth vehicle
DPE raises EUR 708m continuation fund for two IT consultancies
German GP’s new vehicle backed by AlpInvest, HarbourVest Partners and Pantheon Ventures
HIG explores sale of Germany-based HCS Group
Rothschild retained to test market appetite for hydrocarbon and specialty solutions supplier
Apposite closes third healthcare fund on GBP 200m
Specialist GP’s Article 8 vehicle tracks six proprietary health impact objectives for investments