France: strong deals pipeline fuels high average entry multiple
With a strong rebound in dealdoing after the Q2 2020 lockdown, the French PE market remains the busiest in Europe – and deal-hungry sponsors with deep pockets should ensure processes remain heated in the coming months
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BlackRock, Temasek launch decarbonisation fund platform
Decarbonization Partners has a fundraising target of $1bn for its first fund, including capital from Temasek and BlackRock
Silver Lake's Cegid buys VC-backed Talentsoft
Following the merger, the combined group's turnover is expected to exceed €600m
PE players seek opportunities in minority deals, differentiated strategies
Minority investments, co-investments and other creative deals made via differentiated strategies could become even more relevant post-pandemic
Capza hires France Invest's Gaillard as partner
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Altor sells Centralpoint to trade for €425m
GP intends to acquire a stake in acquirer Dustin, which Altor listed in 2015
Gro Capital invests in Danish firm Luxion
According to Borsen, the GP's stake is more than 35% and that the deal valued Luxion at almost DKK 1bn (€134.5m)
Phoenix launches £100m venture capital fund
Fund enables Phoenix to build portfolios with exposure to venture capital investments for its policyholders
Strong 2020 for Nordic tech, VC and IPOs, says Argentum
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was one of the best years for venture capital, tech companies in both buyout and VC markets, and established GPs who raised record-breaking amounts, according to Argentum's 2020 State of Nordic Private Equity report. Joachim...