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Month: July 2021

Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s biggest PE exits this year’ with Polynt-Reichold stake sale

Private equity house Investindustrial has sealed one of Europe's largest PE exits this year with the sale of Polynt-Reichhold back to Black Diamond-backed holding company Speciality Chemicals International. The post Investindustrial seals ‘one of Europe’s

Bid Equity sells Myneva to Summa

Summa Equity has acquired Myneva, a German software provider for the social care sector, from Bid Equity.

Charterhouse buys Labelium from Qualium

Charterhouse Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in France-based B2B digital marketing agency Labelium from Qualium Investissement.

Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to tap into ‘$10tn opportunity’

Buyout giant Apollo Global has made a strategic investment in fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners to boost its exposure to the burgeoning sector. The post Apollo buys into fintech PE specialist Motive Partners to

Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after closing Fund II on over €600m

Asset management major Unigestion has hailed a strong pipeline for its second direct private equity fund after closing the vehicle on more than €600m. The post Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after

Vista Equity Partners boosts Olive’s valuation to $4bn, a 1.6x increase in just six months

Software and data-focused Vista Equity Partners has driven AI-enabled healthcare provider Olive's valuation to $4bn to continue a massive funding surge for the business since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Vista Equity Partners

Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues

Energy-focused private equity house Tailwater Capital has promoted Stephen Lipscomb to partner amid a trio of staff moves at the firm. The post Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues first

CapMan acquires Verdane's MM Sports

CapMan has agreed to acquire a majority stake in sports nutrition, supplements, and equipment company MM Sports from Verdane. 

Astorg gears up for fund VIII launch

Buyout house Astorg Partners is preparing the launch of its next flagship fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Implementing regulatory compliance behind 80% of wealth managers struggling to offer private market access – survey

Implementing compliant regulatory processes around cross-border promotion, data management and investor profiling are the main reasons eight out of ten wealth managers struggle to offer clients access to private markets, new data shows. The post

New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m of new PE fund commitments

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed another $770m of private equity commitments across a pair of fundraises. The post New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m

Investindustrial exits Polynt-Reichhold in buy-back

Speciality Chemicals International, the holding company of the Polynt-Reichhold group, has agreed to repurchase Investindustrial's shares in the business.

CapMan exits Solera Beverage Group to trade

CapMan Buyout has agreed to sell Solera Beverage Group to listed beverage company Royal Unibrew at an enterprise value of NOK 1.1bn (€103.5m) on a debt-free basis.

General Atlantic collects $3bn to extend ownership of four portfolio companies

Ardian and HarbourVest Partners co-led the formation of General Atlantic’s continuation fund, with additional capital from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Partners Group

Boosting the City post Brexit is tougher than just giving a speech

Politicians have a tough task on their hands to turn talk into action to unlock the City's potential

EQT and Goldman near $9bn deal to buy Parexel

Deal would have nearly $9bn price tag, including debt

Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches $300m second fund eyeing motoring’s sustainable future

Car giant BMW’s hybrid venture capital firm has launched a $300m investment fund targeting early to mid-stage start-ups in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain industries. The post Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches

KKR Grows Global Private Credit Team with New Senior Hires

Expands Capabilities in Asset-Based Finance and Secured Lending NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointments of Giacomo Picco and Stephanie Yeh as Managing Directors on the firm’s global private

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