Technology
Main Capital exits Onventis in SBO to Keensight
Exit from Main Fund V comes three years after the GP acquired the Germany-based procurement technology company
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
Presto Ventures targets EUR 100m for new early-stage fund
Czech VC seeks to attract larger institutional investors from Western Europe and US for its third vehicle
Merito Partners targets EUR 50m for debut growth equity fund
Sponsor plans to build a portfolio of 12-18 companies, with EUR 12m in fund commitments secured to date
Accel-KKR weighs strategic options for Kerridge Commercial Systems
ERP software provider could seek a sale or bring in additional PE investor; Arma advises
EQT on track for 2023 final close for Fund X
GP has so far raised more than EUR 16bn for the vehicle against EUR 20bn target
Montagu exits Maincare to state-owned Docaposte in off-market deal
Hospital software group considered "missing piece" in buyer's healthcare digitalisation strategy
Aper Ventures explores EUR 30m-plus fund launch in 2024
Polish VC’s third vehicle will seek capital from local state development fund and business angels
Bridgepoint appoints advisers for Qualitest sale
JPMorgan and Jefferies will advise on an auction for the software testing group
EQT weighs options for Open Systems including partial sale
Bank of America to prepare sale of the group's secure access service edge network division
ACP partially exits Spearhead to JTZE
Austrian GP sells data-driven agribusiness’ Czech and Slovak operations; Fund IV nears full deployment
Tenzing launches Munich office; hires KPMG exec as DACH head
Christian Ramme to lead local team as UK-based GP takes another step in European expansion
Northedge sells majority stake in CTS to Marlin Equity
Deal for cloud infrastructure group marks partial exit for vendor, which will reinvest
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
Women in VC: FundingBox.vc's Cymerman on new fund plans and the power of networking
Deep tech investor could look to raise EUR 50m-plus for its next vehicle, co-founder Iwona Cymerman tells Unquote
Practica Capital aims for EUR 80m hard-cap for third fund
Lithuanian VC investor could hold second and final close in May or June next year
Arcano holds EUR 280m final close for impact fund-of-funds
Spanish GP is eyeing a second vintage in 2023 with the vehicle more than 50% deployed
AG Capital kicks off inaugural fund with Improove buyout
Austrian emerging manager acquires local SEO agency with country's first buyout fund in a decade
General Atlantic holds USD 2.6bn final close for debut climate fund
BeyondNetZero strategy has USD 3.5bn to deploy in total with additional firepower from the GP
Permira announces changes in DACH leadership
Jörg Rockenhäuser to become region’s first chairman as Florian Kreuzer succeeds him as head of DACH
IK to exit Quanos in sale to Keensight Capital
New owner plans to grow Germany-based software developer organically and through M&A
FSI eyes new fund with near EUR 1bn returned to LPs this year
Italian GP conducted three exits in 2022; Fund II would have similar size as EUR 1.4bn predecessor
Women in VC: Speedinvest’s Nangia on supporting female and underrepresented founders
Austrian sponsor to invest 30% of capital in female, diverse founders; new fund-of-funds set to support emerging managers
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
