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Month: July 2020

KKR Invests in MasterD to Support Skills and Professional Development in Spain

Investment is part of KKR’s Global Impact strategy, helping deliver commercial solutions to social and sustainability challenges ZARAGOZA, Spain & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and MasterD, the leading vocational training company

Stanley Capital buys Irish pharma company with a view to consolidate the market

The London-based firm launched last year has acquired Noden, which will serve as a buy-and-build platform

Riverside Building Flavors Platform

National Flavors, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired GSB & Associates. The buy of GSB is the first add-on for National Flavors since being acquired by Riverside in March 2020. GSB specializes

HKW Adds Deal Generation Pro

Indianapolis-based HKW has added Lilly Green to its team as Vice President of Deal Generation. Ms. Green will be based in HKW’s New York City office. At HKW, Ms. Green will be active sourcing new

Madison Dearborn Buys IPL Plastics

Madison Dearborn Partners has partnered with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire publicly traded IPL Plastics at an enterprise value of $736 million. IPL Plastics (TSX: IPLP) is a maker of

CORE Launches New Metals Services Platform

CORE Industrial Partners has formed Incodema Holdings to acquire sister-companies Incodema, a sheet metal services provider, and Newchem, a provider of photochemical etching services. Incodema provides sheet metal cutting and forming services including laser, micro

Vitruvian Partners closes its fourth fund at €4bn hard cap

The London-based firm's fundraising was concluded in less than three months after launch

Carlyle steps up bid to improve diversity

The big private equity firm infuses diversity goals into employee performance assessments

KKR backs online learning specialist MasterD

KKR has acquired a majority stake in Spanish digital education specialist Master Distancia (MasterD).

One Equity Partners invests in Infobip

Croatian software company Infobip has reportedly raised €200m from PE firm One Equity Partners in a series-A round.

HLD to acquire majority stake in Microwave Vision Group

HLD is to acquire a 52.95% stake in listed France-based electromagnetic waves testing company Microwave Vision Group (MVG).

Equistone’s Rena buys Hirtenberger Engineered Surfaces

Chemical surface treatment equipment manufacturer Rena Technologies, a portfolio company of Equistone, has acquired Austria-based electrochemical surface technology developer Hirtenberger Engineered Surfaces.

US maintains leadership in VC performance, consolidates LBO

Opalesque Industry Update - eFront, the leading financial software and solutions provider dedicated to Alternative Investments, has published its latest annual Global Private Equity Performance Series, which shows that the US has preserved its position

Good news for hedge fund flows in Q2 2020

Opalesque Industry Update - Investors redeemed an estimated $16.9 billion from hedge funds in June. The outflow puts Q2 redemptions at $42.4 billion, and YTD redemptions at $55.4 billion. Performance lifted total industry AUM to

White Bridge buys Alpha Test from Aksia

White Bridge has acquired a majority stake in Alpha Test from Aksia Group, which reinvested in the business.

Eurazeo to buy majority stake in Utac Ceram

Eurazeo is to invest around €80m in France-based transport services and certification provider Utac Ceram, securing a majority stake.

KKR, Ardian buy Elsan stake from CVC

KKR and Ardian have invested in Elsan, a French operator of private hospitals and clinics owned by CVC Capital Partners.

Vitruvian closes fourth fund on €4bn

Vitruvian Partners has closed Vitruvian Investment Partnership IV (VIP IV) on €4bn.

Advent, Cinven complete €17.2bn Thyssenkrupp elevator unit buyout signed before Covid-19 pandemic

Global private equity giants Advent and Cinven have closed their €17.2bn takeover of Thyssenkrupp's sought-after elevators business, one of the biggest buyout deals to be completed since full force of the coronavirus pandemic struck.

Stanley Capital acquires Noden Pharma DAC

Stanley Capital has acquired Noden Pharma DAC from PDL BioPharma.

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