Official Record
Adams Street raises USD 1.1bn for 2022 Global Fund Program
Latest co-mingled vehicle is around a third larger than previous two programmes in the series
MidEuropa takes majority stake in Optegra
H2 Equity reinvests with minority share; sale saw interest from Partners, HIG, CapVest
Gresham House reaps 6.9x money on Equip exit
Sale of parent company of specialist outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine is the firm’s third exit this year
KKR invests in CVC's French insurer April Group
US sponsor to become new majority owner; company achieved its objectives more than a year in advance
EQT Infrastructure in exclusivity to buy Trescal
OMERS Private Equity to retain 25% stake in the French calibration laboratories provider
Adelis sells Mobilhouse to consortium led by LEGO’s family office
Kirk Kapital takes 50% in Danish modular building group alongside individual investors
Eurazeo takes majority stake in NeoXam following ‘intense process’
GP’s SME fund to invest over EUR 100m to become financial services software group’s largest shareholder
HIG expands capital formation team in London
Sponsor appoints three new members to private equity and credit fundraising divisions
Endless starts Enact III deployment with SEA Transport acquisition
Primary deal is first investment from new SME-focused, GBP 100m fund close in July
Wise Equity exits Trime in SBO to 21 Invest
Italian lighting tower maker to pursue growth in US, Australia and continue focus on ESG goals
Synova invests in Mallcomm in Fund IV's final platform deal
Property management platform to explore acquisition opportunities in the US, Europe under new ownership
Armonia exits Italy’s BioDue in SBO to Riverside Europe
Sale of food supplement and medical devices group marks second exit from Armònia Italy Fund
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund
Sadel Group-backed fund will target B2B food supply opportunities, focusing on improving efficiency and sustainability
Ardian closes new credit fund on EUR 5bn amid "ongoing bank retrenchment"
Managing director Mark Brenke tells Unquote the firm sees strong opportunities with expanding role of direct lending in Europe
DBAG exits Cloudflight in sale to Partners; reaps over 4x money
Deal values Germany-based digital transformation company at just under EUR 400m
Newion eyes EUR 140m for new B2B software fund
Dutch investor also has in the pipeline two vehicles to support portfolio companies
Ardian reinvests in Neopharmed alongside NB Renaissance
French GP will move stake from fund VI to VII; additional capital allows for European M&A
Ambienta buys sustainable kids wear brand Lässig in SBO
GP will support Germany-based company in European expansion; founders, Arcus Capital and BE Beteiligungen reinvest
EQT closes Europe’s largest VC fund with EUR 1.1bn raised
Registered in September, EQT Ventures III is almost double the size of its predecessor
Cerea kicks of Fund III deployment with Groupe Ethique & Santé deal
Sponsor has acquired 65% of French dietitians network and healthcare group for EUR 13.5m
Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
Providence to close A2MAC1 deal in 1Q23; Five Arrows reinvests
US-based GP has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire automotive benchmarking company
Arcus acquires majority stake in Intercontent
Berlin-based mobile marketing company’s founders will retain a significant stake in the business
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund
Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs