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News

Pharmaceutical and biotech services providers
Permira early strong contender in Triton-backed Pharmanovia auction

Speciality pharma business sale comes as a number of other large-cap healthcare auctions have faltered

  • Exits
  • 28 July 2023
Cloud business management solutions providers
Graphite Capital exploring Babble exit via DC Advisory

GP acquired the cloud comminications business in 2020, with previous owner LDC retaining a minority stake

  • Exits
  • 28 July 2023
Resignations and company departures
Hg Munich partner departs after 10 years with sponsor

Stefan Margolis was promoted to partner in 2020 and led the GP's acquisition of Serrela

  • People
  • 27 July 2023
Nearing the finish line
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension

France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate

  • Funds
  • 27 July 2023
First fund closes in US dollars
Stableton Financial approaches first close of new USD 100m secondary investments fund

Switzerland-headquartered investor is also preparing a second fund to invest in private tech unicorns

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Pizza restaurants
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months

GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months

  • Exits
  • 26 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Active Capital in EUR 150m fundraise; SIF strategy and portfolio companies eye buys

Industrials-focused sponsor expects reshoring trend to generate uptick in opportunities

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Bridgepoint extends Europe VII fundraising timeline to tap 2024 allocations

GP has raised EUR 6bn against its EUR 7bn target but has seen a 67% year-on-year drop in investment income due to fall in exits

  • Funds
  • 25 July 2023
Frederik Fogtdal of Stanley Capital Partners
Stanley Capital Partners hires two in drive for growth

James Sexton and Frederik Fogtdal will join the mid-market healthcare and resource efficiency-focused GP as principal

  • People
  • 24 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
KKA Partners boasts strong US LP showing in latest EUR 230m fund

Small mid-cap investor avoids pure tech businesses and ongoing ‘bubble’

  • Funds
  • 24 July 2023
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2023
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2023: two weeks left to enter

Submit your entry for the 2023 Unquote British Private Equity Awards before 7th August 2023 at 4pm

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2023
Security services and CCTV operators
Bencis prepares Kooi for sale via Lincoln

Netherlands-based video surveillance business was founded in 2010 and acquired by Bencis in 2018

  • Exits
  • 24 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund

Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets

  • Funds
  • 21 July 2023
Payroll software
IRIS Software owner Hg plots post-summer sale

Auction for software platform could see a wide range of bidders, including US-based GPs

  • Exits
  • 21 July 2023
Call centres and outsourcing services
Puzzel sponsor Marlin approaches buyers for exit via William Blair

GP bought the Norway-based call-centres-as-a-service business in 2019 from Herkules Capital

  • Exits
  • 21 July 2023
Marc Menase of Founders Future
Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as ‘now is the best time to invest in seed funding’

French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said.

  • Funds
  • 20 July 2023
Recruitment services platforms
Main Capital-backed Assessio sale enters second round with strategics among shortlisted bidders

Final bids for Swedish recruitment services platform were due last week; process kicked off in April

  • Exits
  • 19 July 2023
Telecoms service providers
Netzkontor sponsor DBAG weighs exit options following beauty pageant

GP acquired the German telecoms service provider in 2018 and has subsequently made 13 add-ons

  • Exits
  • 19 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Montefiore expects 100% re-ups for next EUR 1bn-plus fundraise

Past two fundraises saw funds oversubscribed by 3x on consistent exit track record, CEO Eric Bismuth said

  • Funds
  • 19 July 2023
Paul Rajchgod of Ayre Ventures
Ayre Group’s VC arm eyes 10-15 blockchain deals this year

Family office-backed firm plans to invest at seed and Series A with tickets of USD 2m-USD 3m

  • Venture
  • 17 July 2023
Healthcare fundraising in euros
Dutch VC NLC Health aims to raise a further EUR 80m for fourth fund

Plans to back companies created by NLC Venture Builder across medtech, biotech and digital tech

  • Funds
  • 17 July 2023
Safety critical industries training and software solutions providers
RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey

GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018

  • Exits
  • 14 July 2023
Fabien Bernez of Capza
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment

GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said

  • Funds
  • 14 July 2023
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