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Bregal explores growth options for MEDIA Central
Potential sale of German media agency could involve a majority or minority stake
LDC hires ESG director from Deloitte
Alex Bexon will help the firm pursue sustainability commitments, such as net-zero operations, by 2030
IK pauses Ampelmann auction amid macro concerns
Buyer interest dampened by Dutch offshore access systems developer's exposure to Russia
Gimv launches life sciences investment platform
Sponsor seeks to double portfolio and invest bigger tickets in drug development companies
Ardian’s Dedalus sale postponed until September
Owners of Italian software group in “wait-and-see mode” as M&A faces challenging environment
Alto preps new vehicle as Fund IV deployment nears completion
Italian investor is preparing for new fund investing in Italian SMEs specialising in consumer, industrial, services and pharma sectors.
Advent begins Idemia premarketing ahead of summer sale launch
French biometrics specialist is expected to be marketed off EBITDA of more than EUR 200m
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
HIG Bayside promotes Malezieux to managing director
Mathilde Malezieux has more than 16 years of investment banking and distressed investment experience
Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022
GP is targeting family offices and entrepreneurs and aims to hold a EUR 150m first close by the end of June
Spire Capital gears up for first close for EUR 110m fund
Polish tech-focused sponsor is centring fundraising efforts for its debut vehicle on institutional LPs
Schroders Capital hires head of private credit from Federated Hermes
Mark Bruen joins the private asset manager's office in London
Polo Motorrad sale faces headwinds despite pandemic boost
Equistone is advised by Baird in an auction for the German motorbike accessories specialist
Mentha enters Denmark with EUR 250m Fund VII ready to deploy
GP is planning one deal a year for new market entry following BWB Partners team onboarding
Family offices raise stakes in private equity – UBS
High inflation, rising interest rates leading wealthy families to review investment options, says report
EY to bolster PE offering with USD 1bn investment
EMEIA tax managing partner Bridget Walsh has been appointed as EY's Global Private Equity Leader
LPs' net returns highest since financial crisis – Coller Capital
Secondaries specialist’s Summer 2022 Barometer shows that half of LPs want to increase their allocation to alternatives, with 91% still committing to PE first closes with incentives
Reach Capital opens London office
Frédéric Muller will head the office, with more hires and geographical expansion expected to come
FPE Capital bolsters investment team
Sam Greenberg joins as GP starts deploying recently closed FPE Fund III
PE capital calls at 10-year low in 2021– Investec
Research cited the prevalence of fund financing and the increasing size of funds as reasons for the slow-down
Revaia aims for EUR 400m - EUR 500m final close for Fund II by year-end
VC firm’s second fund is expected to be up to double the size of its EUR 250m debut vehicle
Cipio promotes Kirchheim to partner
Ansgar Kirchheim joined the growth capital investor around 18 months ago from High-Tech Gründerfonds
Bridgepoint acquisition of Dentego collapses
GP had entered into exclusive negotiations with vendor G Square following a Lazard-led process
Squire Patton Boggs hires senior partner to Paris office
Maxime Dequesne’s appointment will enhance the law firm’s private equity practice in France