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Month: March 2022

Ufenau VII closes on EUR 1bn hard-cap

Switzerland-headquartered Ufenau Capital Partners has held a final close for Ufenau VII on its EUR 1bn hard-cap.

Lightrock announces promotions, board appointments

Impact investor Lightrock has announced three board appointments and two partner promotions; the team development stands the firm in good stead for its 2022 plans, Lightrock's Pål Erik Sjåtil and Verena Margreiter told Unquote.

FSN readies IT consultancy Nordlo for exit

Private equity firm FSN Capital Partners is looking to exit its Sweden-based IT consultancy asset Nordlo Group AB, having mandated advisors including Danske Bank, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Findos exits Karriere Tutor to Trill Impact

German GP Findos has sold local digital training provider Karriere Tutor to Swedish impact fund Trill just a year after it invested in the asset.

Hg invests in EQT, TA backed IFS and WorkWave

Software investor Hg has acquired a minority stake in IFS and WorkWave in a deal that will see the EQT VIII fund exit the majority of its position in the businesses; the deal values the

CanAm Completes the Reinvestment of More Than $220 million in Florida…

After successfully raising $350 million in EB-5 capital for Florida East Coast Industries’ Brightline rail project, which was fully repaid in August 2020, CanAm has now reinvested $220 million of...(PRWeb March 31, 2022)Read the full

Senators Ask Treasury and S.E.C. to Close Oligarch Investment Loophole

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse called on regulators to interpret oversight powers more broadly to cover hedge funds, private equity firms and more.

Azalea holds USD 100m first close for sustainability fund-of-funds

Singapore-headquartered Azalea Investment Management has held a first close or its debut ESG-focused fund-of-funds, Altrium Sustainability Fund I (ASF I), with initial commitments of USD 50m each from the Azalea Group and Singlife with Aviva.

Nielsen, TV Ratings Giant, Agrees to $16 Billion Private Equity Takeover

The company known for TV ratings has faced pressure from media platforms and advertisers to more accurately include digital audiences.

Summit buys 18 Week Support

Private equity firm Summit Partners has bought UK healthcare provider 18 Week Support, filings with Companies House show.

Growth Capital Partners V holds GBP 260m final close

London-headquartered Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has announced the final close of Growth Capital Partners Fund V (GCP V) on GBP 260m, surpassing its GBP 250m target.

Equistone sells FirstPort to sponsor-backed Emeria

Mid-market GP Equistone has agreed to sell FirstPort, a UK-based residential property management company, to Partners Group- and TA Associates-backed European residential real estate services provider Emeria.

Vitruvian makes USD 35m investment in Moonfare

Virtuvian Partners has made a USD 35m investment in Germany-headquartered Moonfare, a financial technology platform that allows high net worth individuals and retail investors to invest in private equity funds.

GP Profile: Patrimonium Private Equity aims for full fund deployment and add-ons in 2022

Switzerland-headquartered Patrimonium Private Equity is focusing on deployment in the DACH lower mid-market, as well as add-ons for portfolio companies including Bächler & Güttinger and Netzlink, senior directors Andreas Ziegler and Ulrich Mogwitz told Unquote.

Connection Capital exits Tempcover to RVU for 5x money

Private client investment business Connection Capital has sold UK online temporary insurance platform Tempcover to RVU, a UK platform that owns brands including Confused.com.

Hg eyes exit from software and services group IRIS

IRIS Software Group’s sponsor Hg is laying the foundations for an exit from the large-cap software and services organisation, three sources familiar with the situation said.

IK Partners invests in Sitevision

Private equity firm IK Partners is investing in a minority stake in Sitevision, a Sweden-based content management system provider; the company’s founders will reinvest and remain majority owners.

Glendower eyes new secondaries fund

Secondaries investor Glendower Capital has made a regulatory filing for Glendower Capital Strategic Partnership.

CVC sells Theramex to Carlyle, PAI for GBP 1.2bn

CVC Capital is to sell women’s health-focused pharmaceutical company Theramex to PAI and Carlyle; the SBO is valued at GBP 1.2bn, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Equistone sells Team ITG to Bridgepoint

Equistone has sold its majority stake in Inspired Thinking Group (Team ITG), a marketing activation business, to Bridgepoint; the sponsor will reinvest in the UK-based company with a minority stake via its dedicated Reinvestment Fund.

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