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Permira hires Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley for Dr Martens' IPO – report
Permira acquired the brand in 2013 for ТЃ300m, with debt provided by Barclays
Level 20 appoints Potter as chair
Launched in 2015, Level 20 is a not-for-profit organisation promoting gender diversity in the PE industry
Carlyle to explore sale options for Hunkemöller – report
GP had explored IPO options for the Netherlands-headquartered lingerie and loungewear chain in 2018
Bridgepoint-backed Diaverum to launch IPO
Planned IPO could reportedly value at the renal care clinics group at more than тЌ2bn
LDC mandates Rothschild to sell Adey - report
LDC acquired the company in June 2016, using a тЌ60m unitranche provided by Alcentra
Travers Smith selects new managing partner
Edmund Reed joined Travers Smith in 1994 and became a partner in 2005
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Electra hires Stifel for Hotter Shoes sale
Skelmersdale-based Hotter had revenues of ТЃ89.3m in the year ending on 31 January 2020
Second-round bids due next months for Kotkamills - report
Triton Partners is one of the GPs vying for the company, according to Mergermarket
Moonfare appoints Winson Ng of UBS as CIO
Moonfare is a platform that allows private individuals to invest in private equity funds
Clipperton hires Westphal as partner
Nikolas Westphal joins the technology-focused corporate finance firm from GP Bullhound
TA Associates appoints new head of IR
Andrew Harris served in investor-focused roles at Advent International for more than eight years
German banks and debt funds split LBO market share in Q3 – survey
GCA's Q3 2020 Mid-Cap Monitor also shows that new financing deals increased in the German market
Initiative & Finance appoints Ardian's Pihan as partner
Pihan joins the firm's mid-cap team, which leads the strategy of Tomorrow Private Equity Fund
Graphite promotes new investment director, hires two
UK mid-cap GP Graphite Capital makes one promotion and two new appointments in its investment team
Finatal launches dedicated PE recruitment practice
New practice complements Finatal Portfolio, which focuses on sourcing talent for PE-backed businesses
MCH sets up continuation fund to retain Europastry stake – report
Spanish GP rules out an exit of the patisserie business via either a stake sale or an IPO
Grant Thornton appoints new head of UK corporate finance
Woodley has been with Grant Thornton for 15 years in the M&A practice, having joined from 3i in 2005
Sherpa appoints Medina as operating partner
Medina joins Sherpa's portfolio management team, with the role of adding value to the firm's investee companies
PE-backed Trustpilot to list in H1 next year – report
Danish internet company could reportedly be listed at a valuation of $1bn
Bridgepoint-backed Diaverum plans IPO in November – reports
Transaction could reportedly value the company at more than тЌ2bn
G4S rejects offer from BC's Gardaworld
Company says Gardaworld's offer is "nowhere near a full and fair price"
Claret Capital takes over Harbert European Growth Capital
Claret secures the GP and its funds, and hires the entire HEGC investment team
CapMan adds €470m in AUM in Q3 2020
AUM bump driven by commitments to CapMan Nordic Real Estate III and CapMan Growth II funds