Opinion: Is security software becoming more attractive to private equity?
Private equity investment in UK security software companies has been subdued despite explosive growth in the cybersecurity market. Emmet Keating of Catalyst Corporate Finance explores why buyout houses have overlooked this sub-sector
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Third investment made by Alto Capital IV, which held a €210m final close in 2018
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GPs plan to boost the company’s product innovation and expand its growth organically and via add-ons
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US-based OpenGate also carved out the silicon carbide division of Saint-Gobain last month
Causeway Capital buys Patisserie Valerie out of administration
Patisserie Holdings plc sold Patisserie Valerie and a smaller subsidiary for a combined £13m
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VCs Serena and Isai re-up, having previously backed the €5m series-A in 2016
Alto Partners acquires Bia
Third investment made by Alto Capital IV, which held a €210m final close in 2018
Ex-HQ Capital CEO moves to Schroders
Based in London and Frankfurt, Wunderlin will report to group chief executive Peter Harrison
Ardian’s Revima completes two bolt-ons
Ardian bought a majority stake in France-based Revima from Argos Wityu last month