Technology
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
Baird Capital invests in Freemarket
GP’s growth capital investment in UK-based fintech platform marks seventh deal from Fund II
Verdane bolsters German presence with partner hire and new Munich office
Former EMH partner Dominik Schwarz joins growth investor’s second German office
Moonfire Ventures raises USD 115m to back early-stage startups in Europe
AI-powered VC firm has raised USD 90m for Fund II and USD 25m for its Opportunity Fund to double down on winners
Peach owner Inflexion to revisit exit plans via Arma Partners
GP bought the video advertising company from Vitruvian in 2016 and had explored a sale last year
Livingbridge appoints Raymond James to sell FluidOne
UK-based cloud solutions firm has made several add-ons since its acquisitoin from Rigby Group in 2019
ESI Group draws EQT, Hg, Thoma Bravo interest
Listed French industrial software maker has drawn wide interest from sponsors and strategic players
Bregal Milestone closes second tech fund on EUR 770m
European technology investor has around 60% dry powder remaining to deploy in its latest fund
52 Entertainment sale enters final round in sponsor-heavy auction
PE owner HLD invested in the Paris-based gaming platform in 2018; it has since made nine add-ons
Polestar Capital to raise up to EUR 500m for new e-mobility investment strategy
Dutch GP plans to close new vehicle in mid-2024 as Circular Debt fundraising continues
Ambienta finalises third fund deployment with Gruppo Spaggiari Parma acquisition
Italian GP is investing in the educational software group in a primary deal from its EUR 635m, 2018-vintage fund
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges
Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry
Mediobanca acquires Arma Partners
Deal will increase Italian bank's investment banking fee pool by 30% as wider sector suffers from M&A slump
European VCs need to match actions to words by increasing funding to female-led companies
Women-led startups usually receive less than 2% of VC capital, but more diverse, defensible female-founded businesses emerging
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
OTB Ventures heads for EUR 150m-plus final close of second fund next month
Deeptech-focused VC expects to make two to three more deals this year, Adam Niewinski said
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Taking the plunge - GPs dive into alternative pools of capital
The Unquote team is joined by Thomas Eskebæk, CEO of private markets platform Titanbay, to discuss private markets’ search for alternative sources of commitments
Synova launches Vistair sale via Houlihan Lokey
UK-based GP bought the aviation, defence, MRO and engineering software provider for GBP 9m in 2015
Palatine launches growth credit strategy for UK’s underserved regions
New fund will aim to support VC-backed companies’ growth while extending their cash runway, Will Chappel told Unquote
Pantheon bullish on consolidation opportunities with fresh USD 2.4bn co-investment vehicle
Taking a cautious approach to valuation expectations, the sponsor is deploying its latest fund across small-, mid-cap and growth opportunities
Maguar marks first exit with HRworks move to continuation fund
EUR 235m in total equity has been raised to further grow the company via organic strategies and bolt-ons
VFF has around EUR 20m to deploy, considers fund volume and investment period increase
Slovak state-backed VC fund expects to invest in 25-30 companies with EUR 500,000 to EUR 4.8m to deploy per round
Heran Partners nears full deployment of debut fund, mulls next fundraise
Health tech-focused VC is seeking three further software and hardware deals from EUR 75m debut vehicle
Spire Capital Partners holds EUR 57m first close for debut digital/tech fund
CEE-focused sponsor has a EUR 100m hard-cap for its first fund and will deploy EUR 7m-EUR 15m tickets