News/GPs
Unigestion’s de Dardel to succeed Frick as CEO
Head of private equity Christophe de Dardel takes up the role after 22 years with the Swiss asset manager
DBAG sees NAV drop 15% amid market uncertainty
After fall at the end of its financial year, the GP expects valuation of its investments to recover with double-digit percentage rises in next three years
H2 turns to bilateral talks to get Optegra sale over the line, sources say
Deal with MidEuropa sealed after auction for ophthalmology group went quiet earlier this month
Livingbridge appoints new head of services
Investment director Matt Jacobs to lead mid-market GP’s sector team from London office
Strategics pull back from PE sales as macro uncertainty bites
Share of trade exits hits lowest point in three years as corporates shore up balance sheets to navigate economic woes
Motive bolsters VC arm with embedded/capital acquisition
Recently created practice supported by USD 200m fund gets a foothold in Berlin
Haul of large funds closings in Q1 2023 clouds new managers outlook – conference
Good news is drop in valuations could feed good vintages in the coming years, participants at SuperInvestor tell Unquote
Bridgepoint on track for H1 2023 Fund VII final close
Listed GP noted in an FY22 trading update that the challenging market is delaying most fundraising processes
Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel
Panellists at SuperInvestor conference in Amsterdam discuss how GPs can grab LPs’ attention in a challenging market
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
3i plans over GBP1bn in exits with ‘better’ 2023 in sight
Positive turn to start by Q2; retailer Action valued at GBP 8.6bn, CEO said during results call
EV Private Equity promotes Kobayashi to partner
Karem Kobayashi will also become head of responsible investment at the energy sector-focused investor
NorthEdge appoints Grant Berry as executive chair
UK lower mid-market GP also announces new CIO and other promotions in leadership team
Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital
Minority investor Dyal Capital exits stake, deal comes amid a buoyant private lending market
Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund
Filing comes amid host of European sponsors launching debut dedicated impact vehicles
Permira Advisors shuts down Japan office
GP spokesperson says strategy is unchanged, will pursue opportunities in Japan selectively
PAI hires Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability
Denise Odaro joins from her role as head of IR and sustainable finance at the World Bank's IFC
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksia’s private markets team
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambienta’s Namirial and more
Inflexion hires talent director from British International Investment
Freddy West will work with portfolio companies to accelerate businesses via human capital strategies
Agilitas bolsters team with two new hires in London
Philip Krinks, Arnaud Moreels join pan-European sponsor’s ESG and investment teams
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
BVCA Summit: “smart and ethical decisions” needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industry’s role in the government’s growth plan
Cathay reinforces PE team with a 14th partner for Paris office
French investment firm with USD 5bn AUM has appointed former Somfy VP Jean-Marc Prunet as partner