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Clinical trials and biotechnology
Permira to take Ergomed private for GBP 703m

Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO

  • Buyouts
  • 04 September 2023
Lender taking the keys from a sponsor
Ares Management handed keys to two-thirds of UK sponsor’s portfolio

Lender provided GBP 500m for three of the GP's deals between 2016 and 2019, Debtwire reported

  • Financing
  • 30 August 2023
Canary Wharf and the financial centre of London
IPO offers CVC chance to become multi-asset consolidator

Potential IPO also offers monetisation solution for founders and GP stakes investor Blue Owl

  • GPs
  • 25 August 2023
Chris Hitchen of Possible Ventures
VC Profile: Possible Ventures lines up frontier tech deals halfway through fresh EUR 60m fundraise

Germany-based pre-seed investor is set to hold a first close for its third fund in mid-September

  • GPs
  • 25 August 2023
Cloud phone systems
Firstcom owner Oakfield mulls exit options via KPMG

The owners of Firstcom are in the early stages of exploring a sale of the pan-European cloud telecoms provider, according to two sources familiar with the matter. 

  • Exits
  • 23 August 2023
Big Ben and British flag London UK
CMA scrutiny of high-leverage PE divestment purchases expected to increase

PE could stand to lose its historic advantage with heightened regulatory baggage

  • Regulation
  • 21 August 2023
Direct lending funds
Hayfin exceeds EUR 6bn target for fourth direct lending fund

Firm expects to raise EUR 7bn by year-end as it gears up to meet growing private credit demand in Europe

  • Fundraising
  • 18 August 2023
Gas canisters and industrial refrigerants
TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing

KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake

  • Buyouts
  • 18 August 2023
Gareth Jefferies of RTP Global
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities

Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle

  • Venture
  • 14 August 2023
Cloud business management solutions providers
Options Technology draws Permira's interest as Abry Partners collects refreshed bids

GP could roll some of its stake over as part of sale of UK-based IT services business

  • Exits
  • 10 August 2023
Spinouts and carve-outs
Kudu to step up boutique GP stake deals in Europe

MassMutual-backed investor aims to add more infrastructure and specialised equity GPs to its portfolio

  • GPs
  • 09 August 2023
Direct lending funds
Arcmont eyes up to EUR 10bn in new money for European direct lending strategy

Fresh fundraise would be a significant step up from its previous EUR 6bn European direct lending fund

  • Debt
  • 09 August 2023
UK fund closes and launches
WestBridge raises GBP 130m in first close for third fund with debut deal in sight

UK-based PE firm has set GBP 200m hard-cap and target for the vehicle

  • Funds
  • 08 August 2023
Michael Holgate of Baird Capital
GP Profile: Baird Capital puts lower-middle-market niche and global expansion offering to work

GP’s flexible deal structure proposition resonates particularly well with founders in the current environment, Michael Holgate told Unquote

  • GPs
  • 07 August 2023
Money transfer firms
Moneycorp sponsor Bridgepoint finalises sale prep for exit

GP has held the UK-based foreign exchange specialist since 2014, when it acquired it for GBP 212m

  • Exits
  • 04 August 2023
Princes Group brands
Princes Group sale restart scheduled for September

Mitsubishi Corporation-owned food and drink manufacturer saw significant PE interest in first round

  • Buyouts
  • 02 August 2023
Recruitment and new hires
Warburg Pincus poaches former Evercore MD to co-head Europe

Andrew Sibbald succeeds Adarsh Sarmam, who will remain a managing director and partner

  • People
  • 01 August 2023
Xtrac is the world's leading supplier of high performance transmissions for top level professional motorsport and high performance automotive applications
Inflexion to exit Xtrac in SBO to MiddleGround Capital

Sale of UK-based transmission-systems manufacturer marks Buyout Fund IV’s seventh exit

  • UK / Ireland
  • 31 July 2023
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2023
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2023: one week left to enter

Submit your entry for the 2023 Unquote British Private Equity Awards before 7th August 2023 at 4pm

  • Industry
  • 31 July 2023
Pharmaceutical and biotech services providers
Permira early strong contender in Triton-backed Pharmanovia auction

Speciality pharma business sale comes as a number of other large-cap healthcare auctions have faltered

  • Exits
  • 28 July 2023
Cloud business management solutions providers
Graphite Capital exploring Babble exit via DC Advisory

GP acquired the cloud comminications business in 2020, with previous owner LDC retaining a minority stake

  • Exits
  • 28 July 2023
Molecular research
Medicxi raises USD 400m to invest in single-focus life sciences companies

GP's fourth fund will deploy USD 10m-USD 20m tickets in narrow indications of unmet need; backed by pharma

  • Venture
  • 27 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Bridgepoint extends Europe VII fundraising timeline to tap 2024 allocations

GP has raised EUR 6bn against its EUR 7bn target but has seen a 67% year-on-year drop in investment income due to fall in exits

  • Funds
  • 25 July 2023
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