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Month: March 2022

EQT Future to invest in fruit genetics companies SNFL, IFG to improve agricultural value proposition

EQT has used its Future Fund to makde a significant minority investment in two innovators in fruit genetics. The post EQT Future to invest in fruit genetics companies SNFL, IFG to improve agricultural value proposition

Disruptive leads USD 250m round for Forto

US-headquartered technology investor Disruptive has led a USD 250m pre-emptive Series D round for Germany-based freight forwarding and supply chain software Forto.

L Catterton seals exit of French luxury fashion business ba&sh after seven-year hold

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has sold its majority stake in ba&sh to HLD, an investment group specializing in the support and development of European companies. The post L Catterton seals exit of French

Clearlake Capital to pay hefty premium in $2.6bn Intertap Polymer Group take-private

Clearlake Capital has agreed a $2.6bn buyout of Canadian packaging, film and tape maker Intertape Polymer Group at a hefty premium to its share price. The post Clearlake Capital to pay hefty premium in $2.6bn

CD&R to take exterior building products maker Cornerstone private for $5.8bn value

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has agreed to take exterior building products maker Cornerstone Building Brands private for a $5.8bn enterprise value. The post CD&R to take exterior building products maker Cornerstone private for $5.8bn value

Blackstone buys into long-held Palamon, Corsair FX business Currencies Direct

Blackstone has agreed a £140m strategic investment in Palamon Capital and Corsair-backed digital foreign exchange business Currencies Direct. The post Blackstone buys into long-held Palamon, Corsair FX business Currencies Direct first appeared on AltAssets Private

EQT invests in SNFL and IFG in second deal via Future fund

EQT has made its second investment through the EQT Future fund, taking a minority stake in two fruit genetic companies SNFL and IFG.

CapMan seeks event-driven opportunities with Special Situations fund

As Finland-headquartered CapMan continues the fundraise for its first Special Situations fund, partner Antti Uusitalo speaks to Unquote about the vehicle's equity and debt opportunities in an environment of monetary tightening.

Bowmark, MML to exit The Instant Group in deal with IWG

Bowmark Capital and MML Capital are exiting The Instant Group in a deal that will see the corporate real estate services and office management provider merge with key digital assets of IWG.

European biotech backer Kurma Ventures seals big first close of €250m-targeting growth fund

European biotech investor Kurma Partners is well on the way to its €250m goal for its Growth Opportunities fund thanks to a sizeable first close. The post European biotech backer Kurma Ventures seals big first

Rede Partners follows landmark €20bn year with launch of first Asian office

Global placement agent Rede Partners has launched its first Asian office under the leadership of former Atlantic-Pacific Capital partner Charles Wan. The post Rede Partners follows landmark €20bn year with launch of first Asian office

Pi Labs closes Europe’s largest early-stage proptech fund on $90m

European property tech venture capital pioneer Pi Labs has hauled in $90m for its latest fund targeting startups revolutionising real estate tech. The post Pi Labs closes Europe’s largest early-stage proptech fund on $90m first

Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund backing for latest flagship VC vehicle

Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund

Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused funds

Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused

Four Takeaways from the SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Rules

Posted by Charu Chandrasekhar, Avi Gesser, and Julie Riewe, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Monday, March 7, 2022 Editor's Note: Charu Chandrasekhar is counsel, and Avi Gesser and Julie Riewe are partners at Debevoise &

Inflexion buys Astrak Group

Inflexion Private Equity has acquired UK-headquartered construction equipment parts distributor Astrak.

Eurazeo scores 42% IRR selling Reden Solar stake to Macquarie-led consortium

European investment major Eurazeo has agreed to sell its 47% stake in Reden Solar to a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management. The post Eurazeo scores 42% IRR selling Reden Solar stake to Macquarie-led consortium

Private equity becomes $1.1tn operation as average deal size rockets to record $1.1bn: Bain & Co

Powerhouse private equity megadeals are increasingly powering what is now a $1.1tn operation, with average deal size passing $1bn for the first time ever, new research from Bain & Company shows. The post Private equity

Inflexion follows £2.5bn fund close with Astrak buyout

UK private equity house Inflexion has tapped £2.5bn Fund VI to buy into European construction equipment parts distributor Astrak. The post Inflexion follows £2.5bn fund close with Astrak buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

ArchiMed circulates teasers for Bomi auction

Private equity firm ArchiMed has launched a sale process for Italian logistics company Bomi, four sources familiar with the situation said.

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