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Italcer draws attention from Apollo Global and Lone Star
Sale process is expected to be launched within the next two weeks as teasers are largely ready
StepStone announces leadership transition
Scott Hart becomes sole CEO, while Monte Brem is to be named executive chairman
ECI's Travel Chapter shelves IPO plans
Move comes less than three weeks after the company announced its intention to float on AIM
3i reaps GBP 146m from Basic-Fit sell-down
Proceeds take 3i's cash return from its investment in Basic-Fit to 4.1x
Investindustrial sets SBTs for emissions
GP has also committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its funds
YFM appoints Marcus Karia as CFO
Karia was most recently group finance director of London-listed venture capital firm Arix Bioscience
Eurazeo grew AUM by 44% over past 12 months
Asset manager raised EUR 3bn from limited partners in the first nine months of 2021
Activa Capital hires associate in investment team
Prior to joining, Julie Perouzel worked as an M&A analyst at Rothschild & Co for a year
Zooplus takeover to go ahead as 80% threshold is met
H&F and EQT Private Equity teamed up for a joint final offer for the pet products retailer in late October
Auction for Carlyle's Saverglass called off – report
Rothschild-run process was launched earlier this year, with Towerbrook and ICG reportedly involved in earlier stages
Perwyn appoints investment manager from Omers
Maxime Menu joins from Omers Private Equity, where he worked as a senior associate
Massimo Zanetti aiming to find financial sponsor by year-end
BNP Paribas is set to collect preliminary offers for the Italian coffee company within the next two weeks
Gimv to exit Wolf Lingerie in Vulcain-led auction
Gimv and Alsace Capital acquired Wolf from Cathay Capital and EPF Partners in 2014
Metro Bank confirms possible offer from Carlyle
UK-based lender currently has a market cap of GBP 251.6m
ESG concerns limit bidders in LMB Aerospace sale
First-round bids for France-based LMB Aerospace were collected last week
Victus to come back to market in early 2022
Vehicle will pursue the same strategy as its predecessor, targeting mature agriculture- and food-related businesses
BGF appoints two investors for Central Scotland team
Devine and Nixon join a team of five investors working across both BGF's Edinburgh and Belfast offices
Apax, Warburg Pincus consider exiting Inmarsat – report
Shareholders could also think about listing Inmarsat, according to sources in the Bloomberg report
Carton Pack attracts Chequers, Clessidra, A&M Capital Europe
21 Invest has hired Vitale&Co and William Blair to guide it in the sale
GHO appoints new director of sustainable investing
GHO creates the new role in order to further institutionalise its commitment to ESG
Marlin Equity readies Collenda for auction
Raymond James is advising on the process, which could kick off before year-end
LBO France, PAI in second round for Alliance Marine
Alliance Marine went on a bolt-on shopping spree under Weinberg ownership
Bridges hires Sarma for Evergreen fund
Eva Sarma joins as an investment director for the firm's long-term capital vehicle
Ufenau registers third continuation vehicle
Switzerland-headquartered Ufenau Capital Partners invests in services-focused SMEs