Technology
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
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
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
Esquare Capital Partners seeks entrepreneur commitments for second, EUR 25m tech platform
Dutch investor aims to connect entrepreneurs with tech investment appetite to startups seeking capital
Federated Hermes raises USD 486m for fifth co-investment fund
Fund surpassed its USD 400m target; its 2018-vintage predecessor raised USD 600m against a USD 350m target
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
FPE Capital acquires, merges NoBlue and Elevate2
GPтs investment in NetSuite partners marks fifth investment out of third fund
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
Nordic Capital reaps around 6x money in Macrobond SBO
US-based tech sponsor Francisco Partners set to acquire the Swedish financial data provider
SGT Capital focuses on co-investments and LP diversification in next stretch of USD 2bn fundraise
Co-managing partner and former Mormon missionary turned financier Joseph Pacini speaks to Unquote as the firm’s current fund nears a USD 1bn-plus second close
Macrobond owner Nordic Capital collects initial bids in wide sale process
Nordic Capital is expected to collect non-binding offers for Swedish financial data company Macrobond this week, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Arcven Capital to raise debut VC secondary purchase fund with EUR 80m target
VC aims to provide liquidity to existing startup shareholders, investing EUR 200,00-EUR 2m at discounted valuations
Summa Equity's Documaster tipped as likely exit candidate for 2024
GP bought a majority stake in Norway-based digital document platform provider in 2017
GP Profile: NB Renaissance outlines acquisition and exit plans in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its third fund, Italian private equity firm is prepping one more deal and at least one exit by year-end
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
HLD's 52 Entertainment sale on hold over valuation issues
French gaming developer had been expected to see a valuation of at least 15x EBITDA
AnaCap exits GTT to Stirling Square
Vendor will reinvest in tax collection software for a 20% stake; buyer makes second tech deal in a month
Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund
GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more
Quadrivio rounds off Industry 4.0 Fund deployment with Twist acquisition
Acquisition of the Italian reconditioned tech hardware business is the last from the EUR 200m vehicle
Cathay holds final close on USD 270m for PE growth fund
France-based GP’s latest private equity fund expands its geographical focus to North America
VC Profile: NetScientific's EMV gears up for debut fund targeting early-stage deep-tech startups
UK-based investment platform will step up investments in existing portfolio, while securing commitments for its thematic fund by year-end
RTP Global holds final close for fourth fund on USD 1bn
Fundraise is New York-headquartered early-stage venture capital firmтs largest to date
Volpi raises EUR 250m continuation vehicle for 2016-vintage assets
Volpi Capital Investments Conti will hold Dutch geospatial data company Cyclomedia and UK-based surveillance group Digital Barriers