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Month: July 2021

Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard

Washington DC-based private equity firm The Halifax Group has promoted David Bard to partner after three years with the investment house. The post Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard first appeared on AltAssets

GP Profile: FSI back on the hunt for deals

Following a more prudent approach to deal-doing during the pandemic, FSI chief executive Maurizio Tamagnini discusses the Italian sponsor's approach to the post-pandemic market to identify new investments, and its plans for a second fund.

LVMH-backed L Catterton buys into Etro eyeing expansion in Asia

L Catterton, the private equity house backed by French luxury brand LVMH, has agreed to buy a majority stake in luxury fashion house Etro. The firm said it could leverage its strategic relationships with LVMH to

Partners Group looks to expand Italy’s EOLO into Europe after stake buy values business at over €1.2bn

Private equity investment major Partners Group has picked up a 75% stake in Italian broadband provider EOLO to value the business at more than €1.2bn. The post Partners Group looks to expand Italy’s EOLO into

IK buys Blanchon from Abénex

IK Investment Partners has acquired Blanchon, a French manufacturer of woodcare products from Abénex.

Ermenegildo Zegna merges with Investindustrial-backed Spac

Ermenegildo Zegna, a family-owned Italian fashion house, is to merge with a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) sponsored by Investindustrial later this year.

Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks to up direct dealmaking – report

Asian private equity firm Creador has reportedly reached a $500m first close for its fifth fund, putting it within touching distance of its target. The post Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks

McLaren confirms GBP 550m fundraising led by Saudi Arabia, Ares

McLaren Group, a UK-based luxury car group, has agreed a GBP 550m equity fundraising led by Ares Management and Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF).

BC Partners believed to score 4x return through €1.6bn Pharmathen sale to Partners Group

Private equity major BC Partners has scored what is believed to be a 4x return through the €1.6bn sale of European generic drugmaker Pharmathen to Partners Group. The post BC Partners believed to score 4x

EQT to collect non-binding offers for Adamo next week

EQT will collect non-binding offers (NBO) for Spanish fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) business Adamo next week, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Private equity firms tap hot listings market for exits

IPOs by private equity-backed companies in 2021’s first half have surged to 105, the most since at least 1995

Asset managers help supercharge VC sector

Hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity firms, in particular, are playing a bigger role in startup deal making

Commitment to ESG accelerates among investors, survey finds

New survey reveals evolving LP attitudes to ESG as it becomes an increasingly significant value driver, differentiator and motivator

Fickle funding: gender imbalance in venture capital leaves femtech underfunded

Female-targeted consumer health startups are growing in popularity. But, as Selin Bucak discovers, they still need to attract more capital.

EQT hits €2.1bn hard cap close for new Europe logistics fund, three months after merging RE unit with Exeter Property Group

Private equity giant EQT has hit a €2.1bn hard cap close for its latest European logistics fund. The post EQT hits €2.1bn hard cap close for new Europe logistics fund, three months after merging RE

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