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Month: April 2022

KKR to buy 9.99% stake in Shriram eyeing India’s fast-growing general insurance industry

Global buyout major KKR has agreed to acquire a 9.99% stake in India's Shriram General Insurance saying it would position Shriram for continued growth in India's fast-growing general insurance industry. The post KKR to buy

I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments

I-Squared Capital followed its largest global infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments. The post I Squared Capital follows $15bn infrastructure fund close with three partner appointments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund

German fund of funds investor Munich Private Equity has held a €215m interim close for its fourth PE fund. The post Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund first appeared on

Silverfleet exits Prefere Resins in SBO to One Rock

Silverfleet Capital has sold Germany-headquartered industrial resins producer Prefere Resins in an SBO to One Rock Equity Partners.

Volpi hires Fairlie from Synova

Volip Capital, a tech specialist mid-market private equity firm, has hired Scott Fairlie from Synova.

Advent, Primavera consider backing Singapore-based Coda Payment at $2.5bn valuation – report

Private equity major Advent International and Primavera Capital are said to be considering to back Singapore-based Coda Payment at a valuation of $2.5bn. The post Advent, Primavera consider backing Singapore-based Coda Payment at $2.5bn valuation

EMZ acquires FotoFinder Systems

Paris-headquartered EMZ Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based FotoFinder Systems, a medical skin imaging systems developer

GTCR, CD&R said to be after US medical device maker Merit Medical Systems

Buyout majors GTCR and CD&R have expressed interest in acquiring US medical device manufacturer Merit Medical Systems, Reuters reported quoting people familiar with the matter. The post GTCR, CD&R said to be after US medical

European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility

Private equity investment in Europe saw a notable drop in first quarter of the year amid major geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, Unquote Data shows.

SEB Private Equity sells Norcospectra to Accent

Sweden-based private equity firm Accent Equity has acquired a majority stake in European commercial interior designs solutions provider Norcospectra from SEB Private Equity as well as other minority shareholders.

Carlyle spun-out Melior Equity Partners raises one of the largest PE funds in Ireland

Irish private equity firm Melior Equity Partners has closed the largest-ever private equity funds in the state collecting €160m for Fund II. The post Carlyle spun-out Melior Equity Partners raises one of the largest PE

Ganni sponsor L Catterton appoints Lazard to explore sale

Ganni sponsor L Catterton has appointed Lazard to explore a sale, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego

Bridgepoint has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire French dental group Dentego from G Square as part of a sale process organised by Lazard, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund

Fund-of-funds manager Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) has held a further close for Munich Private Equity Partners IV (MPEP IV) with more than EUR 215m in commitments.

Novo-backed ReViral acquired by Pfizer

Novo Ventures-backed ReViral, a biotech company treating respiratory syncytial virus, has been acquired by Pfizer for USD 525m.

Phoenix exits Forest Holidays for 3x money

Phoenix Equity Partners has sold UK-based holiday cabin business Forest Holidays to holiday lettings agency Sykes Holiday Cottages, a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners and Livingbridge.

Sun European Partners sells C&K for $540m after almost doubling company’s EBITDA

Sun European Partners has agreed to sell C&K, a manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, to trade buyer Littelfuse at a $540m valuation. The post Sun European Partners sells C&K for $540m after almost doubling company’s

Altor in early dual-track preparations to exit Transcom

Altor is preparing to exit Transcom, a Sweden-headquartered business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider, through a dual-track process, two sources familiar with the situation said.

KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European fund

Global private equity giant KKR had reportedly raised more than €6bn for the first close of its latest European buyout fund. The post KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European

PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank offer, values company at €2bn

A pair of private equity majors have teamed with Canadian pension giant CPPIB to launch an improved €2bn takeover of property-focused German financer Aareal Bank. The post PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank

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