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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
Santander's Tresmares launches in UK with GBP 725m fund
GP has hired ICG's Philippe Arbour to lead evergreen fund that offers products including direct lending
World Fund on track for debut climate tech fund final close in 2023
Vehicle has received a тbig-ticket investmentт from an undisclosed European institutional LP; targets EUR 350m
Motive bolsters VC arm with embedded/capital acquisition
Recently created practice supported by USD 200m fund gets a foothold in Berlin
INVENIO on the market for Southeast Europe-focused growth fund
With EUR 75m target, vehicle has the EIF and two Bulgarian pension funds among its LPs
ABB e-mobility private investors could become IPO cornerstones
Private placement backed by family offices seen as intermediate step ahead of a listing next year
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
MML-backed Roboyo to hit German auction pipeline in 2023
Canaccord will advise on sale process for German automation and IT consultancy group
LP stakes trade on wider discounts amid liquidity crunch – Palico
More than half of LP deals were discounted in Q3 2022, reversing the trend seen in Q2, Palico report shows
Naxicap explores ECF Group sale advised by Lazard
Auction of French distributor of catering consumables expected to launch new year
Copper Street gears up to raise first closed-end fund in 2023
UK sponsor will target EUR 150m-200m for financial services specialised vehicle towards the end of next year
PE liquidity at all time low amid macro woes – Rede Partners
Gabrielle Joseph speaks to Unquote about what the latest Rede Liquidity Index reveals about the 2023 fundraising market
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 LPsт attention in a challenging market
CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024
With EUR 100m-150m target, fundraising will launch after CapMan Growth II's full deployment
CDPQ explores strategic options for Datamars
Goldman Sachs appointed to survey options for Swiss agricultural technology specialist
Squire Patton Boggs to open Dublin office, hires Pinsents' Agnew
Law firm continues European expansion with sponsor demand and tech spin-offs expected to drive Irish dealflow
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
Jewson carve-out sees Apollo, CVC, HIG, TDR in round two
Final bids for Saint-Gobain's building materials unit are due at the end of this month
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Horizon Capital hires Houlihan Lokey for AgriBriefing sale
Agriculture information services provider is being marketed off GBP 10m-12m EBITDA
King & Spalding hires Sims to strengthen funds offering
Stephen Sims joins the London-based team as partner, with prior experience at MJ Hudson and Skadden
Chequers Capital-backed Riri Group to come to market
GP acquired the Switzerland-headuartered zipper and button manufacturer in a EUR 230m deal in 2018