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17Capital gears up for Fund 6
GP raised USD 2.9bn for its previous dedicated NAV-based preferred equity vehicle in 2021
Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital
Minority investor Dyal Capital exits stake, deal comes amid a buoyant private lending market
BGF reaps 9.6x money, 85% IRR on St Pierre trade sale
Sale of UK bakery operator to Mexican Grupo Bimbo comes after a four-year holding period
Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund
Filing comes amid host of European sponsors launching debut dedicated impact vehicles
Bridgepoint’s Qualitest tipped as 2023 sale candidate amid sponsor interest
GP bought the UK-based software testing firm from Marlin Equity Partners in 2018
Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater
Sponsors acquired the UK-based stake restaurant chain in 2018 following administration proceedings
Houlihan Lokey poaches Hepberger to bolster healthcare team
Rainer Hepberger spent nine years at William Blair and two at Raymond James; brings expertise in medtech
H2 Equity's Optegra sale advances to second round
UK-based ophthalmology business has received NBOs implying an EBITDA multiple of more than 15x
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Insight Partners leads USD 94m Series C for Enable
Oversubscribed fundraise brings rebate management platform’s total funding to USD 156m
Q&A: BVCA’s VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment
Soho Square exits Technical Fire Safety to Ergon’s SVT Group
Fire-rated glass maker’s EV grew four times under the sponsor’s ownership since 2018
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksia’s private markets team
Palatine exits Veincentre in SBO to CBPE
Sale of varicose vein treatment clinic chain is the second exit from 2016-vintage impact fund
Vitruvian reignites exit plans for aviation data firm OAG
Sponsor expected to hire advisors in the next months for sale of asset held since 2017
Volpi kicks off fund III deployment with Xalient buyout
Tech GP says specialist focus gave edge in competitive sale; will grow cybersecurity group with M&A
Fasanara targets USD 110m first close for new fund by year-end
UK-based investor in talks with institutional investors to close USD 350m VC vehicle in H1 2023
ICG Enterprise Trust calls 60% shares-NAV discount ‘anomalous’
Difference between value of portfolio and stock price ‘way too large’, head of PE says
Inflexion hires talent director from British International Investment
Freddy West will work with portfolio companies to accelerate businesses via human capital strategies
Graphite weighs Compass Fostering exit advised by Harris Williams
Sale unlikely to launch soon given downturn in children fostering services space
Agilitas bolsters team with two new hires in London
Philip Krinks, Arnaud Moreels join pan-European sponsor’s ESG and investment teams
Graphite Capital buys Digital Space from Horizon Capital
IT services business sold to UK-based mid-market sponsor in an SBO
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
BVCA Summit: “smart and ethical decisions” needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industry’s role in the government’s growth plan