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Safety critical industries training and software solutions providers
RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey

GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018

  • Exits
  • 14 July 2023
Fabien Bernez of Capza
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment

GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said

  • Funds
  • 14 July 2023
Databases and financial services
Cinven emerges as frontrunner for ICG’s With Intelligence

ICG aims to sign deal for financial data and intelligence provider by end of next week

  • Exits
  • 13 July 2023
Mergermarket Private Equity Forum Italy 2023
PE purchases stall in Italy as buyers lose faith – PE Forum Italy

PE players are hoping that valuation expectations will align in 2H 2023, easing dealmaking backlog

  • Southern Europe
  • 12 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Seven2 to launch 11th fund in next 18 months as fundraising normalcy nears

Fundraising could pick up by year-end as LP denominator effect continues to wind down

  • Funds
  • 11 July 2023
Floris Waage of Egeria
Dutch sponsor Egeria gears up for new fund launch next year

GP’s 2017-vintage, EUR 800m current fund is expected to be fully deployed within 12-18 months

  • Funds
  • 05 July 2023
Management consultancy and business strategy planning
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

  • Buyouts
  • 03 July 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
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

  • Expansion
  • 03 July 2023
Strada Partners team
Strada Partners heads for 2024 final close for EUR 150m debut fund

Emerging Belgian manager was formed last year and will ink deals with EUR 5m-EUR 50m equity tickets

  • Funds
  • 22 June 2023
Residential child care
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

  • Exits
  • 15 June 2023
Boris Kostik of Eterus Capital
Eterus Capital lines up dealflow with EUR 10m left to deploy from EUR 40m fund

Slovak PE firm is “seriously looking at“ more than 10 potential investments

  • Funds
  • 13 June 2023
Digital advertising companies
LDC generates 3.9x MM on MSQ sale to One Equity Partners

LDC to become minority investor following a doubling in revenues and tripling in EBITDA over four years

  • Exits
  • 12 June 2023
Direct lending funds
HSBC raises USD 580m-plus for second UK direct lending vintage

Strategy makes senior secured loans to mid-market private equity backed companies

  • Funds
  • 09 June 2023
Valentina Vitali of Limerston Capital
GP Profile: Limerston Capital anticipates higher volume but more complex M&A as market steadies

UK-based GP is seeing dealflow driven by carve-outs and buy-and-build in a market where organic multiple arbitrage is no longer a given

  • GPs
  • 07 June 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta

In an interview with Unquote, Ranghino discusses topics including ESG and the next phase of Ambienta’s growth

  • GPs
  • 31 May 2023
Fundraising in euros
Qualium raises more than EUR 500m for third fund against tough fundraising backdrop

French mid-cap GP began marketing the fund in summer 2021; it has deployed EUR 220m to date

  • Funds
  • 31 May 2023
New fund registered with Companies House
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

  • Funds
  • 30 May 2023
Joakim Noto of Mimir Group
Mimir Group ramps up global origination effort with London office and focus on life science carve-outs

Stockholm-based investor is considering divestments, although challenging market remains a barrier

  • Nordics
  • 26 May 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
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

  • Expansion
  • 26 May 2023
Carl Nauckhoff of Investindustrial
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

  • GPs
  • 17 May 2023
Safety and compliance software and data for commercial aviation and defence
Synova launches Vistair sale via Houlihan Lokey

UK-based GP bought the aviation, defence, MRO and engineering software provider for GBP 9m in 2015

  • Exits
  • 12 May 2023
Final closes of funds in euros
Ceder Capital holds SEK 1.5bn final close for third fund

Swedish GP will continue to focus on asset-light businesses and will build a portfolio of around eight investments

  • Buyout
  • 12 May 2023
Ondrej Benacek of Central European Industry Partners
CEIP eyes industrials and services targets with EUR 70m vehicle, aims for year-end fund close

Czech Republic-headquartered GP is open to co-investments from LPs and fellow sponsors; one further deal expected this year

  • Funds
  • 11 May 2023
Francois Jerphagnon of Ardian Expansion
GP Profile: Ardian Expansion doubles down on generalist approach, eyes EUR 3bn Q2 fundraise launch

With its current EUR 1.5bn fifth fund almost at full deployment, Ardian’s Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise

  • GPs
  • 05 May 2023
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