BC Partners
PlusServer owner BC Partners seeks sale via Jefferies as loan maturity looms
GP acquired the German cloud solutions group in 2017 via BC European Capital X
Aenova sponsor BC Partners taps Jefferies to explore exit options
GP previously attempted to sell the pharma and healthcare CDMO in 2018, Mergermarket reported
BC-backed VetPartners sees initial bids fall short of price expectations
Ongoing buyer and seller valuation expectation gap has hit the sale of the vet clinic chain, sources said
Slice of pie: New entrants gobble up GP stakes in Europe
Armen, Hunter Point Capital, GP House and Axa IM rustle up new minority investments, as Inflexion and Coller sell
PE roll-up strategies face regulatory heat with focus on consumer industries
With longer holding periods facilitating more bolt-ons, regulators including the UK's CMA are intervening
BC Partners acquires Metropolitan College, AKMI IEK in second deal from Greece-focused fund
Sponsor will support the post-secondary education provider with organic growth, plus add-ons in the Balkan region
Eurazeo's Groupe Premium attracts multiple PE bidders ahead of IMs
Insurance broker has seen interest from parties including Ardian, Bridgepoint, BC Partners, Cinven, CVC
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 21 February 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Investindustrial's CEME, Astorg's Fastmarkets, H&F's TeamSystem, and more
BC's VetPartners sees Blackstone, KKR, Partners Group among parties preparing bids
Veterinary group could fetch a valuation in the GBP 2.5bn-GBP 3bn region, having been acquired by BC in 2018
Constructive approach: PEs turn to bolt-ons amid exits and debt crunch
Buy-and-build strategies to take centre stage for sponsors faced with longer holding periods and tough market for platform investments
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 26 January 2023
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons, with ICG's Circet, Five Arrows' Mintec, Carlyle's Jagex, and more
LP stakes trade on wider discounts amid liquidity crunch – Palico
More than half of LP deals were discounted in Q3 2022, reversing the trend seen in Q2, Palico report shows
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 11 November 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons including Hg and ICG's Iris, Inflexion's THE, Bain's House of HR and more
BC Partners hits brakes on iQera sale amid market volatility
Sale of credit management provider not formally called off; could relaunch when conditions improve
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 16 September 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with A&M's Ayesa, BC Partners' Valtech, Advent's IRCA, EQT's IVC Evidensia and more
BC Partners to join Bain as co-investor in Fedrigoni
Valued at around EUR 3bn, the Italian paper and label manufacturer will also receive co-investment from Canson Capital
Deft deployment, creative exits drive PE agenda into H2 2022
Take-privates, bolt-on opportunities and demand for resilient healthcare and technology assets offer hope for challenging second half of the year
3i sells Havea to BC-led consortium
BC Partners is acquiring the French natural healthcare group with co-investors PSP and National Pensions Services Investment Management
Hg's MEDIFOX sale launch draws large-cap sponsor interest
Hg acquired the software platform for care providers in 2018 from ECM Equity Capital Management
BC Partners, Ardian among sponsors in second round of Simago sale
Antin and Eurazeo also in race for minority stake in the French medical imaging specialist
BC Partners, Cinven, Apax and Wendel circle Havea sale
French natural consumer healthcare manufacturer is set to collect non-binding bids next month
HIG Capital hires Madsen from BC Partners
Stephan Madsen joins HIG's European Middle Market team, where he will focus on the Nordics
Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego
Mergermarket reported that sponsors including Ardian, BC, Eurazeo and IK showed interest in the asset
GP Profile: BC Partners looks to steady deployment ahead of next fundraise
Head of IR Alexis Maskell details the GP's plans to lay strong foundations for when it next hits the road, possibly in H2 2023