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Month: May 2022

Sun European acquires DD Group in carve out from IDH

Private equity firm Sun European Partners has acquired dental supplier DD Group, formerly known as Dental Directory, in a carve-out from Palamon-owned IDH.

Actis eyes Indian life science labs demand with Rx Propellant deal

Global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has bought Rx Propellant, a platform focused on providing R&D labs and facilities to tenants in the life sciences and related sectors in India. The post Actis eyes Indian life

The Bolt-Ons Digest – 23 May 2022

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

Redbird Capital almost over the line with football giant AC Milan buyout: report

Private equity house RedBird Capital Partners is reportedly nearing a €1.3bn buyout of storied European football giant AC Milan, already the target of fellow alternatives dealmaker Investcorp. The post Redbird Capital almost over the line

Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise

Allianz Global Investors has hit a €550m first close for its second diversified infrastructure equity fundraise. The post Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European Partners

Palamon Capital Partners and IDH Group have agreed to sell UK dental distributor and service provider DD Group to Sun European Partners. The post Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European

University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments

The $17.9bn-managing University of Michigan has made a string of new fund commitments across infrastructure, private credit, venture capital and private equity. The post University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments first

Sycamore scraps Ted Baker pursuit after string of rejected bids

Private equity house Sycamore Partners has dropped out of the running to buy UK clothing retailer Ted Baker after having a string of bids rejected by the business. The post Sycamore scraps Ted Baker pursuit after

Montagu launches Arkopharma sale; attracts PE and trade buyers

Sponsor Montagu has launched the Rothschild-led sale of its French natural medicines and food supplements maker Arkopharma, with IMs distributed in the past week, four sources familiar with the matter said.

BC Partners, Ardian among sponsors in second round of Simago sale

Sponsors BC Partners and Ardian have been admitted to the second round in the auction for a minority stake in Simago, according to five sources familiar with the matter.

B4 Investimenti on track for new fund launch in late 2023

B4 Investimenti is set to reach the end of the investment phase of its current fund by the end of 2023, when the Italian SME-focused sponsor plans to start fundraising for its new vehicle, CEO

ICG raises $1.1bn for follow-up to 2014-vintage Asia Pacific private equity fund

Intermediate Capital Group has hit a $1.1bn final close for its latest Asia Pacific fundraise, eight years after raising its predecessor fund in the strategy. ICG set out to raise $1bn for Asia Pacific Fund

Ziegler Announces Julie Peterman As New Director and Senior Municipal…

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Peterman, CFA as director and senior municipal research analyst located in the Richmond, VA office.(PRWeb May 23, 2022)Read the full story at

Kushner’s and Mnuchin’s Quick Pivots to Business With the Gulf

Weeks before the Trump administration ended, Jared Kushner and Steven Mnuchin met with future investors on official trips to the Middle East.

Even Among Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk Is a Pirate

The world of deal making has always been rough and tumble. But Mr. Musk blows any predecessors away.

Verdane scores 5x MOIC in partial exit of Inriver to THL

Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) has agreed to make a majority investment in Sweden-based software developer Inriver; current shareholder Verdane will retain a significant minority stake.

CVC to buy sports nutrition specialist The Quality Group

CVC Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in The Quality Group, a German manufacturer of sports performance nutrition products and healthy and low-sugar food alternatives.

DBAG to target EUR 1.3bn-EUR 1.5bn for new buyout fund next year

German-listed sponsor Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) will be targeting EUR 1.3bn-EUR 1.5bn for its new buyout fund when it hits the fundraising trail “at some point next year”, Tom Alzin, member of the board of

Thomas H Lee buys into Verdane-backed inriver, company grew 10x under latter firm’s ownership

Thomas H Lee Partners has made a majority investment in Verdane-backed product information management SaaS specialist inriver. The post Thomas H Lee buys into Verdane-backed inriver, company grew 10x under latter firm’s ownership first appeared

Air France-KLM in talks with Apollo for €500m capital injection

Air France-KLM has entered into exclusive discussions with Apollo Global Management for an €500m capital injection to an operating affiliate of Air France, which owns a pool of spare engines of the company. The post

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