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Healthcare buyouts approach record EUR 30bn in 2021
France has been the source of more than half of the aggregate value recorded to date
Anaveo sale pulled despite late-stage talks with 3i
Competitive process stalls as vendor Bridgepoint's price expectations were not met, sources say
ECSO on lookout for LPs for EUR 1bn cybersecurity platform
ECSO aims to raise EUR 1bn by the third quarter of 2022, with the platform structured as a fund-of-funds
Carlyle gears up for next Europe Technology Partners fund
GP registers several Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V vehicles, with the most recent fund having closed in 2018
IK invests in Prophecy Group
Minority investment in the cybersecurity firm is IK's sixth deal to be announced in H2 2021
3i scores 47% IRR on Magnitude sale
Sale to US trade player Insightsoftware generates proceeds of USD 477m
IK Partners buys Plastiflex
GP is investing via its EUR 1.2bn Small Cap III fund, which backs companies valued at EUR 15m-150m
AutoForm sees Permira join bidder pool ahead of NBOs next week
Carlyle, KKR, EQT, Hellman & Friedman and Francisco Partners were previously reported as potential bidders
Will private equity bank on rising interest rates?
Sponsors want in on banking businesses before greater confidence in asset quality and interest-rate hikes increase valuations
Triton forms LeDap Group
Company has been formed by more than 30 acquisitions; it aims to promote racquet sport padel
IK buys Conet from HIG
IK intends to support the IT service and software developer with its ongoing DACH expansion
Partners Group secures minority stake in Breitling
CVC agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the then-family-owned Swiss watchmaker in early 2017
Softbank, Mubadala in USD 200m round for Tier
Series D adds to the record amounts deployed in VC and growth deals in the DACH region in 2021
Equistone backs ADM Group
Investment in the marketing agency is the GP's eighth platform deal of 2021 to date
Ambienta launches Nactarome sale, teasers out
Auction for the Italian ingredients producer was initally expected to be launched in early 2022
IK hires Lazard to advise on Linxis sale
IK acquired Linxis Group (then Breteche) from Cerea Partenaire, Capza and Equistone in July 2015
Advent's Rubix confirms intention to float
GP formed the industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul firm in 2017 by merging IPH and Brammer
IK Partners likely Conet buyer as HIG Europe concludes sale
Sponsor submitted a 15x EBITDA offer to acquire Conet, two sources say
Garnica sponsor ICG targets November for sale launch
Vendor has delayed the process in order to build up visibility on its 2021 results, one source says
Idea Taste of Italy contemplates Gelato d'Italia sale
Idea Taste of Italy acquired a stake in Gelato d'Italia – then trading as Indian – in May 2016
EQT invests in Vitruvian-backed CFC
EQT IX is expected to be 70-75% invested following the deal
ECI's Travel Chapter announces intention to float
ECI bought the asset from Phoenix less than three years ago
Asmodee already attracting PE interest ahead of November launch
Silver Lake, CVC, Advent and KKR are already set to join the race, sources say
Saverglass sale hits snag with remaining bidder Lone Star
future capex spend is a worry for bidders and lenders, sources say