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Luggage and airport services
Actera Group explores strategic options for Celebi Ground Handling

Several investors placed bids for the company in 2022 but mismatch in pricing didn't lead to a deal

  • Exits
  • 30 August 2023
HR software solutions providers
Main Capital’s Assessio to be sold to Pollen Street

Recruitment software company tripled in revenue under Main Capital’s ownership

  • Buyouts
  • 25 August 2023
Customer surveys and market research
Norstat owner Triton Partners explores sale via William Blair

GP has owned the Norway-headquarterd market research business for almost four years

  • Exits
  • 25 August 2023
Big Ben and British flag London UK
CMA scrutiny of high-leverage PE divestment purchases expected to increase

PE could stand to lose its historic advantage with heightened regulatory baggage

  • Regulation
  • 21 August 2023
Safety critical industries training and software solutions providers
Consilium sponsor Nordic Capital to distribute IMs next month

Safety technologies producer was acquired in a SEK 3bn (EUR 287m) take-private in 2021

  • Exits
  • 21 August 2023
Wolfgang de Limburg of Apheon
GP Profile: Apheon builds on family roots, mulls exits and reinvestment opportunities

Belgian GP, formerly known as Ergon, to continue to target family- and entrepreneur-owned European businesses

  • GPs
  • 18 August 2023
Information technology consultants
Dataciders sponsor Auctus mulls sale via Houlihan Lokey

German GP first acquired the local IT services group in May 2019 via Auctus V, a 2019-vintage

  • DACH
  • 16 August 2023
UK fund closes and launches
WestBridge raises GBP 130m in first close for third fund with debut deal in sight

UK-based PE firm has set GBP 200m hard-cap and target for the vehicle

  • Funds
  • 08 August 2023
Marketing data
Unicepta sponsor Paragon mandates Baird for potential exit

GP bought a majority stake in Germany-based media and marketing intelligence provider in 2018

  • Exits
  • 07 August 2023
Michael Holgate of Baird Capital
GP Profile: Baird Capital puts lower-middle-market niche and global expansion offering to work

GP’s flexible deal structure proposition resonates particularly well with founders in the current environment, Michael Holgate told Unquote

  • GPs
  • 07 August 2023
Offices opening in Zug in Switzerland
Bregal eyes local deal origination with new Swiss office

GP's third fund is completing its investment period, with fourth fund registered

  • DACH
  • 04 August 2023
First closes of funds in euros
Golding eyes 2024 final close for latest secondaries fund, targets ‘undercapitalised’ small- and mid-cap space

Asset manager is targeting EUR 500m and is seeing discounts on both GP-led and LP stakes deals

  • Secondaries
  • 02 August 2023
Recruitment and new hires
Warburg Pincus poaches former Evercore MD to co-head Europe

Andrew Sibbald succeeds Adarsh Sarmam, who will remain a managing director and partner

  • People
  • 01 August 2023
Parcel delivery services
Turkven exits MNG Kargo, expects partial exit from Mikro Yazilim

Turkish GP sold its majority stake in Turkish parcel delivery business and could make a second exit to PE-backed TeamSystem

  • Exits
  • 28 July 2023
Nearing the finish line
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension

France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate

  • Funds
  • 27 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Risk and compliance management services
e-Attestations aims to triple size with new Keensight backing

Keensight is investing in the risk management platform via its EUR 1bn fifth fund, which closed in 2019

  • Expansion
  • 25 July 2023
Frederik Fogtdal of Stanley Capital Partners
Stanley Capital Partners hires two in drive for growth

James Sexton and Frederik Fogtdal will join the mid-market healthcare and resource efficiency-focused GP as principal

  • People
  • 24 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
KKA Partners boasts strong US LP showing in latest EUR 230m fund

Small mid-cap investor avoids pure tech businesses and ongoing ‘bubble’

  • Funds
  • 24 July 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone

Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2023
Five largest European buyouts of Q2 2015
CVC raises Europe’s largest ever buyout fund, securing EUR 26bn for ninth vehicle 

Fund was launched in January 2023 and surpassed its EUR 25bn target, the GP said in a statement

  • Buyout
  • 20 July 2023
European sponsor buyout activity at its lowest level since 2H12
Sluggish PE market struggles with deal execution, braces for pent-up demand wave

Financing challenges and valuation discrepancies have stymied deal count and volume, but hopes pinned on 4Q 2023 and beyond

  • Investments
  • 19 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Montefiore expects 100% re-ups for next EUR 1bn-plus fundraise

Past two fundraises saw funds oversubscribed by 3x on consistent exit track record, CEO Eric Bismuth said

  • Funds
  • 19 July 2023
European private equity exit deal count falls to lowest point since 2009
European SBOs sink to lowest level since GFC, leaving sponsors weighing exit options

Hopes for exits comeback pinned on M&A uptick and shift in valuation expectations in 2H 2023

  • Exits
  • 14 July 2023
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