Italian PE back in fashion
In the first edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's new series on the M&A and private equity markets, partners Gianni Martoglia, Carlo Pavesi and Stefano Valerio explored how family businesses, foreign interest and fertile fundraising are boosting Italian private equity
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Headway invests in restructuring of Alter Capital fund
GP established a new vehicle, Alter Cap II, to purchase the fund’s portfolio and provide capital
Crest to hold final close for maiden fund
Crest plans to invest in profitable, fast-growing and export-driven companies based in Portugal
Felicis closes sixth fund on $270m
Felicis has a global investment mandate and has previously invested in 40 countries
Nystrs considering further European fund commitments
US pension fund has increased the number of active partnerships in its private equity portfolio
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Adelis-backed Søgemedier aquires Defiso Media
Acquisition gives Søgemedier a base in Sweden, along with its investment in Danish Søgemedier
Bain to acquire Esure in £1.2bn take-private
Board of the UK insurance company has approved an offer of 280 pence apiece from the GP
VR Equitypartner acquires APZ Auto-Pflege-Zentrum
Company will use the funding to target new markets, primarily in the automotive paint work segment
Headway invests in restructuring of Alter Capital fund
GP established a new vehicle, Alter Cap II, to purchase the fund’s portfolio and provide capital