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DBAG registers latest Expansion Capital Fund
GP's expansion capital strategy invests in DACH-based media, telecoms and technology companies
Pollen Street acquired by Honeycomb Investment Trust
Firms are expected to be combined into a listed entity operating as a commercial company
Star Capital hires Jefferies for Datacenter One exit
The German co-location and datacentre services provider is likely to be marketed based on EUR 15m EBITDA
Pictet holds first close for healthcare fund-of-funds
Around 40% of the target USD 400m will be allocated to co- and direct investments
Lightrock gears up for Climate Impact Fund
Impact investing GP raised USD 900m for its Lightrock Growth Fund I vehicle in 2021
Cathay Capital readies Cenexi for exit
Natixis and Jefferies will advise on the upcoming sale of the French CDMO specialised in high sterile products
SD Worx minority stake sale process attracts PE interest
Morgan Stanley is in pole position to secure the sellside mandate for the Belgian HR and payroll software group
Bain explores strategic options for Fedrigoni
Review of options for the Italian producer of speciality papers and self-adhesive labels could lead to a minority stake sale or an IPO
Henko Partners prepares to hit fundraising trail next year
Spanish GP will target EUR 140m-EUR 150m for new fund, with debut vehicle expected to be fully deployed by end-2023
Merck pigments attracts PE interest in sale anticipation
The German conglomerate is in the early stages of deliberations about its options for the business and is yet to appoint a bank to handle a potential sale
IK appoints Baird for Optimum Group exit
Sale of Dutch packaging company is expected to launch in 2H22
Peach sponsor Inflexion preps exit via Raymond James
Auction of UK video advertising company is scheduled to commence shortly
Cinven picks dual-track exit advisers for Envirotainer
Citi, JP Morgan and Carnegie are among banks advising on the upcoming exit of the Swedish temperature-controlled air cargo containers group
PAI hires Citi for upcoming M Group Services exit
Sale of services and infrastructure provider is expected to start later this year
Hamilton Lane opens Swiss office
EMEA head of client solutions Ralph Aerni and vice-president Rainer Kobler will head the initiative
Investindustrial taps Bank of America, Baird for CEME auction
Sale documents for the fluid-control equipment maker are expected in March
Ligue 1 to collect second round bids for media arm in April
CVC, H&F, Silver Lake, Oaktree among shortlisted bidders for Ligue de Football Professionnel's asset
Former UK government minister Gyimah among Lakestar appointments
Besides Sam Gyimah's appointment as venture partner in the UK, promotions include for Akis Bratsos, Mathias Haniel, Enrico Mellis and Aline Vedder
Polaris mandates EY to exit Det Danske Madhus
Formal sale launch is expected once updated financial figures for the Danish catering company are in
TA Associates prepares Odealim for H2 exit
Lazard is likely to be mandated for the sale of the French insurance brokerage firm
Tikehau records EUR 6.4bn in fundraising in 2021
GP deployed EUR 5.5bn from its private equity, private debt and real estate funds in the same year
SuperSeed launches GBP 50m seed-stage fund
The VC firm has already held a first close at GBP 31m
Blackstone weighs sale of casino operator JOA Groupe
Discussions were prompted by inbound proposals from trade players
Omers' Trescal to hit auction block in H2 2022
DC advisory will guide the French calibration services specialist in its upcoming sale