Investcorp
Investcorp adds Townsend to international advisory board
Frances Fragos Townsend has 25 years of experience in international policy, law and business strategy
Investcorp buys Vivaticket from Bravo Capital
GP intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and through add-on acquisitions
Investcorp acquires majority stake in Contentserv
Investcorp Technology Partners used its fourth-generation vehicle to acquire Contentserv
Investcorp acquires Mercury Capital Advisers
Investcorp has been acquiring stakes in companies such as 3i's credit business to reach $50bn in AUM
Investcorp sells SecureLink to Orange in €515m deal
GP sells Dutch cybersecurity services provider SecureLink to French telecoms giant Orange
Valedo sells Cambio Healthcare to Investcorp
Transaction ends a six-and-a-half-year holding period for Valedo Partners Fund II
Coller backs $1bn secondaries deal for Investcorp
Investcorp will transfer six deals that were completed on a deal-by-deal basis into a new vehicle
Investcorp acquires Ubisense's SmartSpace for up to £35m
Deal for the location software and hardware developer is the GP's fifth from its fourth tech fund
Investcorp transfers companies worth $185m to secondary fund
Deal will provide the companies with fresh capital and HarbourVest's active support
Investcorp holds $400m final close for fourth tech fund
Fund targets European technology businesses operating in the data, IT security and fintech sectors
Investcorp buys minority stake in Swiss bank
Bank will be renamed Banque Pâris Bertrand SA, and will remain operationally independent
Investcorp acquires Softgarden from Cipio et al.
GP will invest further capital into the business to enable expansion in the DACH market
Achleitner joins Investcorp advisory board
Career academic sits on the advisory board of several other financial institutions
Advent-backed IPH acquires Outilacier
French industrial supplies provider IPH was acquired by Advent from PAI Partners last year
Investcorp launches dental buy-and-build
New group will employ approximately 250 people at its two locations in Albstadt and Olsberg
Investcorp's Calligo acquires Mico Systems
Deal is the second North American acquisition by the data hosting company in seven months
Investcorp appoints Ben-Gacem as co-CEO
Appointment follows the decision of Mohammed Al-Shroogi to retire as co-CEO from August 2018
Gilde acquires Veco from Investcorp's SPGPrints
Micro-precision metal components manufacturing division recently acquired Dutch business Reith Laser
GP Profile: Investcorp
Deal-by-deal investor raises $1bn a year, with 70% of its funds coming from institutional investors outside of the Gulf
Investindustrial acquires CEME from Investcorp for €280m
New GP will own 97% of the pump and valve maker, with the remainder held by management
DACH family businesses open up to private equity
Despite continuing low dealflow in the region, signs are emerging that family-owned businesses are warming to the idea of PE backing
Dunedin reaps 3x on £280m sale of Kee Safety to Investcorp
Sale of safety equipment manufacturer ends a four-year holding, representing an IRR of 35%
Investcorp acquires Impero from Connection Capital for £27.5m
Connection Capital scores a 3.1x return after its three-year holding period
Norvestor sells Abax to Investcorp after five-year holding
Deal is the third exit for Norvestor's sixth fund, which has made 11 mid-market investments