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Alantra seeks to bolster US presence via buys, organic growth for advisory division - IB CEO
Financial services group aims to grow the geographical presence and sector specialism of its investment banking group
Civica owner Partners Group begins sponsor discussions for post-summer exit
GP previously attemped to sell the UK-based software firm in 2021, with the process stalling over valuation disagreements
Strada Partners heads for 2024 final close for EUR 150m debut fund
Emerging Belgian manager was formed last year and will ink deals with EUR 5m-EUR 50m equity tickets
Synova sells minority stake to Bonaccord
Passive minority GP stake deal sees Synova join UK peers including MML and Inflexion in taking on external capital
Cariano sponsor Atena Equity Partners sells business and preps new fund
Atena III will invest in complex buyouts, particularly distressed assets and succession issues
Five Arrows launches CBA Informatique stake sale
GP invested EUR 50m in exchange for a 40% stake in the French healthcare software publisher in 2018
ICG hires Cestar as global head of credit
Cestar has more than 25 years’ industry experience, including with Credit Suisse in London and New York
Bowmark mulls sale of Focus Group via Houlihan Lokey
Sponsor acquired the UK-based IT solutions group in March 2020 via Bowmark Capital Partners VI
IK-backed Klingel advances to round two with Altor among sponsors circling
Novo Holdings and AEA Investors also tipped to be in the final stretch for the German medical equipment company
Polaris sponsor CapVest weighs sale of children’s services giant via PwC
Regulatory scrutiny on children’s services and fostering sector has stepped up since a 2021 CMA report
Archimed preps Citieffe for sale, Potomac advising
Specialised healthcare investor bought the orthopedic trauma devices manufacturer in 2014
Astorg cuts flagship fundraising target with EUR 4bn raised
French GP initially expected to raise around EUR 6.5bn for eighth flagship fund, Unquote previously reported
Omorika Ventures plans year-end first close for EUR 50m southeastern Europe-focused fund
VC firm plans to build a portfolio of 20-25 startups and expects to secure a EUR 10m first close
Eterus Capital lines up dealflow with EUR 10m left to deploy from EUR 40m fund
Slovak PE firm is “seriously looking at“ more than 10 potential investments
European LPs bullish on 2024 PE fund vintages – Coller Capital
LPs remain positive on PE but are considering increasing infra and private credit allocations, latest survey shows
Carve-outs specialist Inspirit gears up for second fund
GP could aim to raise GBP 50m-GBP 100m for its next fund, Unquote reported previously
Capvis-backed Gotha Cosmetics to grant PAI Partners exclusivity ‘in coming days’
Capvis took a majority stake in the Netherlands-based colour cosmetics firm in 2016
BlackRock buys growth and venture debt provider Kreos
Global asset manager plans to broaden Global Credit business with fresh acquisition
Infobric sponsor Summa sees PEs including Nordic Capital, Blackstone prepare binding bids
GP bought Swedish construction tech provider in 2019 via its SEK 6.5bn, 2019-vintage Fund II
Keensight Capital opens US office
New Boston base will allow growth buyout investor to support US expansion of its portfolio companies
Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind
Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams
Bridgepoint picks Harris Williams for PEI Group exit
Financial intelligence provider could come to market as early as Q4 2023
Mobilab signs deal with Armira in crowded small-cap auction
Founder-owned data applications and infrastructure provider drew sponsor and strategic interest
AnaCap spin-out Veld makes team changes as it looks to raise its next fund
Hiring of Richard Kirkby and promotion of Konstantin Karchinov and Sebastien Wigdo comes eight months into the firm’s existence as an independent entity