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Christian Schroeder of Utopia Capital
Newly launched Utopia Capital aims to deploy EUR 10m-plus by 2028

Angel investor Christian Schroeder's new investment vehicle will support early-stage tech companies addressing humanitarian issues

  • DACH
  • 26 April 2023
James Roebuck of Opera Investment Partners
GP Profile: Opera Investment Partners doubles fund size with EUR 200m target for next vehicle

Fund I ‘almost fully committed’ with one exit completed and two-three more realisations expected in the next 18 months

  • GPs
  • 24 April 2023
Confectionery display in shop
A&M Capital Europe to acquire majority stake in World of Sweets and Bobby’s

Investment in UK-based wholesaler of confectionary products marks London-headquartered sponsor’s first investment in the food sector

  • Buyouts
  • 21 April 2023
Claire Alvarez of Foresight Group
Women in PE: Foresight’s Alvarez on SME deployment plans, regional expansion drive

Partner Claire Alvarez speaks to Unquote about opportunities in the current market and the UK-based sponsor’s diversity ambitions

  • GPs
  • 21 April 2023
Conducting job interviews over video conferencing software
Tenzing to buy Willis Towers Watson’s Saville Assessment

Talent assessment firm marks eighth investment out of the firm's near-fully deployed second fund

  • Buyouts
  • 18 April 2023
Rob Eke of Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs hires funds partner from MJ Hudson

Rob Eke’s move follows Apex Group’s acquisition of several business divisions of asset management service provider

  • Advisory
  • 17 April 2023
Defense software developers
Montagu-backed intel provider Janes attracts takeover interest amid defence spending boom

Formal auction for the security and defence intelligence specialist unlikely to start before early 2024

  • Exits
  • 17 April 2023
David Kelnar of Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey hires new capital markets MD from Numis

David Kelnar told Unquote that the firm is seeing a growing pipeline of companies looking to fundraise

  • Advisory
  • 13 April 2023
Business agreement
Hunter Point buys minority stake in Coller Capital

Proceeds from the deal will be invested into secondaries investor Coller Capital’s funds

  • GPs
  • 12 April 2023
Boardroom discussions and office openings
MJ Hudson business divisions acquired by Apex Group

Sale follows suspension of listed UK-headquartered asset management service provider’s shares in December 2022

  • Advisory
  • 11 April 2023
Sabina Sammartino of DC Advisory
DC adds to secondaries practice with former Mercury Global hire

Sabina Sammartino joins the investment bank around six months after its GP-leds team was launched

  • People
  • 11 April 2023
London and UK-based deals
Inflexion sells GP stake to Hunter Point Capital

10% stake in UK-based midmarket sponsor is the first European deal for US-based GP stakes investor

  • GPs
  • 06 April 2023
Asset management advisers
GP Profile: Metric Capital confident of structured capital strategy demand with multiple exits in pipeline

UK-based sponsor banks on appeal of its strategy as an alternative to private equity and debt providers

  • GPs
  • 05 April 2023
4Ways has developed a remote radiology diagnostic device
ECI reaps 2.7x return on 4ways sale to EQT-backed Evidia

Sale process for UK-based teleradiology platform had been running since September 2022

  • Exits
  • 05 April 2023
Higher education students
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

  • Buyouts
  • 03 April 2023
Rescue device
Sun European Partners appoints DC Advisory for Wescom sale

Sponsor bought the UK-based marine and defence pyrotechnics manufacturer from PE-backed Drew Marine in 2020

  • Exits
  • 03 April 2023
Legal services platforms
Bowmark Capital distributes IMs for Lawyers On Demand exit

GP backed the MBO of the UK-headquartered legal services and tech consulting platform in 2018

  • Exits
  • 03 April 2023
Pedro Barros of Target Global
VC Profile: Target Global assesses B2B opportunities in final stretch of current fund deployment

Nearing full deployment for its second growth fund, pan-European VC firm outlines plans to back defensive B2B models and institutionalise its co-investment strategy and LP base

  • GPs
  • 31 March 2023
People moves and promotions
Alantra reshuffles investment banking division headed by new CEO

Miguel Hernández takes on CEO role after more than 20 years with the financial advisory firm

  • People
  • 28 March 2023
Ryan Selwood of Bregal Investments
Bregal poaches Carlyle exec for new chief investment officer role

Ryan Selwood’s appointment follows other recent senior hires, including a chief people officer and a chief technology officer

  • People
  • 27 March 2023
Dental clinics
Synova’s Clyde Munro exit parked in waiting room

Dental clinic sale could resume with improved macro conditions and after post-acquisition trasing plays out

  • Exits
  • 24 March 2023
Andy Gregory of BGF
GP Profile: BGF to deploy GBP 500m-plus per year for minority growth deals with entrepreneurs

UK and Ireland-based growth investor remains committed to filling a market gap for founders who want flexibility and control

  • GPs
  • 23 March 2023
Influencers and social media
Inflexion sells The Goat Agency to trade, nets 80% IRR

GP sells minority stake in UK-based social media marketing agency after two year investment period

  • Exits
  • 22 March 2023
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament London England at night
Great Hill opens London office to expand activity in Europe

Managing director Drew Loucks will head Boston-based PE firm’s new arm

  • UK / Ireland
  • 20 March 2023
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