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Month: March 2022

Sycamore Partners in early stages of Ted Baker take over

Private equity house Sycamore Partners is in early stages of taking over UK retail brand Ted Baker. The post Sycamore Partners in early stages of Ted Baker take over first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Bowmark explores Lawyers On Demand exit

Bowmark Capital has mandated Rothschild to explore an exit of UK-based legal services platform Lawyers on Demand (LOD), three sources familiar with the situation said.

The Bolt-ons Digest – 18 March 2022

The Bolt-ons Digest is a compilation put together by the Unquote team of the main add-on deals announced by PE-backed companies in Europe in the last few days.

DiliTrust backed by Eurazeo, Cathay, Sagard Newgen in EUR 130m deal

Financial sponsors Eurazeo, Cathay Capital and Sagard Newgen have agreed to invest in DiliTrust, a French SaaS-enabled corporate governance services provider, alongside its management team.

KKR to Acquire Leading Japanese Real Estate Asset Manager from Mitsubishi Corporation and UBS Asset Management in a Strategic Transaction

New strategic transaction combines the real estate investment and asset management acumen of KKR and MC-UBSR to strengthen a leading Japanese REIT management business Strong alignment of interest through KKR’s direct investments in MC-UBSR’s listed

KKR-backed Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires vivitide and Welcomes Ampersand Capital Partners as New Shareholder

Combination of Biosynth Carbosynth and vivitide creates global life sciences platform serving high-growth biopharma and diagnostics end markets LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today the closing of its previously announced investment

GRO Capital holds EUR 600m final close for Fund III

Denmark-headquartered B2B software investor GRO Capital has held a final close for GRO Fund III on its EUR 600m hard-cap.

KKR boosts global real estate business with $2bn buyout of Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp-UBS Realty

Global buyout giant KKR has agreed a $2bn buyout of Japanese real estate asset manager Mitsubishi Corp-UBS Realty. The post KKR boosts global real estate business with $2bn buyout of Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp-UBS Realty first

CalPERS reveals $6.6bn of new alternatives commitments, Oak Hill takes lion’s share

Pension fund giant CalPERS has made $6.6bn of new alternative asset fund investments - with almost half of those going to private credit firm Oak Hill Advisors. The post CalPERS reveals $6.6bn of new alternatives

Baring halts sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP again, citing valuation concerns

Baring Private Equity Asia has put a hold on the sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP due to valuation concerns, Bloomberg reported. The post Baring halts sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP again, citing valuation

New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market

Newly-established Rockets Capital has held a fist close of over $200m for its maiden fund. The post New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market first appeared on

Sector pioneer Blockchain Capital eyes up to $400m for new flagship fund, first opportunities vehicle

Blockchain industry investment pioneer Blockchain Capital is already back in the market with the successor to last year's $300m fourth fund - and is also collecting capital for its debut Opportunities Fund. The post Sector

Nordic M&A to withstand mounting macro and geopolitical pressures – panel

The Nordic M&A market will remain resilient in the face of macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, dealmakers said at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce M&A event in London last Thursday (10th March).

Chicago buyout veteran Frontenac soars to $520m hard cap to close 12th flagship fundraise

Veteran Chicago buyout house Frontenac has hit a $520m hard cap close for its oversubscribed 12th fund, well above its initial $425m target. The post Chicago buyout veteran Frontenac soars to $520m hard cap to

KKR hires Workday co-CEO as tech advisor

Global private equity firm KKR has hired Chano Fernandez, the co-CEO of Workday, to advise on tech investments in Europe and North America.

Frazier Healthcare Partners soars past last life sciences fund total with new $987m fund close

Frazier Healthcare Partners has beaten its goal for its latest life sciences-focused fundraise by picking up $987m for a final close of the vehicle. The post Frazier Healthcare Partners soars past last life sciences fund

B2B specialist Serent Capital raises first $1bn-plus vehicle in rapid fundraising process

B2B investment specialist Serent Capital has closed its first $1bn fund after less than 100 days of capital raising for the vehicle. The post B2B specialist Serent Capital raises first $1bn-plus vehicle in rapid fundraising

Advent acquires minority stake in Medius

Advent International has acquired a minority stake in Medius, a Sweden-based spend management software company. Marlin Equity Partners is reinvesting in the business holding a majority stake; it initially invested in the business in August

Hg gears up for MEDIFOX DAN exit

MEDIFOX DAN, a German healthcare software company, is being prepped for exit by sponsor Hg, four sources familiar with the situation said.

EdisonLearning Virtual Curriculum Receives Quality Matters…

Four EdisonLearning courses have earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark(PRWeb March 17, 2022)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/edisonlearning_virtual_curriculum_receives_quality_matters_certification/prweb18557640.htm

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