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IRIS Software owner Hg plots post-summer sale
Auction for software platform could see a wide range of bidders, including US-based GPs
Women in PE: Earth Capital's Bezuidenhoudt and Hockley on 2024 fund launch progress and co-investment pipeline
UK-based impact investorтs female leaders discuss deployment plans and the advantages of its syndicate co-investment strategy
ICG sells majority stake in With Intelligence to Motive Partners in GBP 400m deal
Sale to specialised financial technology investor follows a competitive process and brings acquirer closer to launch of third fundraise
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
Stirling Square relaunches Outcomes First exit with education division sale
GP split the business into education and fostering units last year after an earlier sale attempt
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
FPE Capital acquires, merges NoBlue and Elevate2
GPтs investment in NetSuite partners marks fifth investment out of third fund
Inspirit holds GBP 75m final close for second fund, anticipates strong carve-outs dealflow
Fund was oversubscribed and closed following a three-month fundraising process
Advent Life Sciences gears up for growth fund
Healthcare-focused strategies remain bright spot in otherwise dull fundraising market
Palatine reaps 6x money on SBO of Anthesis to Carlyle
GP will be reinvesting in UK-headquartered sustainability firm, acquiring a minority stake
Dechert hires Travers Smith's Kay for funds practice
Sam Kay joins London-based team having spent more than 25 years at Travers Smith
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
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
Open GI owner Montagu kicks off sale through BofA, Arma
GP previously attempted to sell the insurance software firm in 2018, having acquired the company in 2014
Arma intensifies US acquisition talks with Mediobanca backing
Deal to acquire its first US peer could come as soon as next year
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Alantra seeks to bolster US presence via buys, organic growth for advisory division - IB CEO
Financial services group aims to grow the geographical presence and sector specialism of its investment banking group
Civica owner Partners Group begins sponsor discussions for post-summer exit
GP previously attemped to sell the UK-based software firm in 2021, with the process stalling over valuation disagreements
Synova sells minority stake to Bonaccord
Passive minority GP stake deal sees Synova join UK peers including MML and Inflexion in taking on external capital
ICG hires Cestar as global head of credit
Cestar has more than 25 yearsт industry experience, including with Credit Suisse in London and New York
Bowmark mulls sale of Focus Group via Houlihan Lokey
Sponsor acquired the UK-based IT solutions group in March 2020 via Bowmark Capital Partners VI
HSBC expects dealflow uptick and higher returns with second direct lending vintage
Second vintage expects to build on USD 580m in current commitments, with first deal expected in July
GP Profile: Bregal Milestone explores generative AI opportunities for portfolio companies
Plans seven further deals from recently closed EUR 770m fund