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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hunter Point buys minority stake in Coller Capital
Proceeds from the deal will be invested into secondaries investor Coller Capital’s funds
MJ Hudson business divisions acquired by Apex Group
Sale follows suspension of listed UK-headquartered asset management service provider’s shares in December 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Great Hill opens London office to expand activity in Europe
Managing director Drew Loucks will head Boston-based PE firm’s new arm