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Month: August 2022

Foreign GPs step up for large Italian deals – panel

Italy’s private equity market is seeing an increase in large deals often from international GPs that are able to find cheaper prices and opportunities across several sectors, according to experts at the Italian Private Equity,

Literacy acquires fragrance products maker Ashleigh & Burwood

Literacy Capital, a UK-listed closed-end investment company, has acquired UK-based home fragrance manufacturer Ashleigh & Burwood.

IK Partners readies Nomios for upcoming sale process

IK Partners has appointed Bank of America to guide its exit from Nomios, a Netherlands-based IT services provider, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Morgan Stanley equity solutions MD departs

Gautier Martin-Regnier has left Morgan Stanley after nine years at the bank, Mergermarket reported earlier today.

Top Tier boosts AUM past $8bn with new fund close

Top Tier Capital Partners has boosted its assets under management to $8.1bn thanks to a new fund close. The post Top Tier boosts AUM past $8bn with new fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Group led by Apollo strikes $5.2bn deal to take Atlas Air Worldwide private

An investor group led by Apollo Global Management has agreed to to acquire outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services Atlas Air Worldwide for an enterprise valuation of $5.2bn. The post Group led by Apollo strikes

EagleTree Capital eyes up to $2.1bn for new flagship fund, reaches first close – report

Eagletree Capital is reportedly eyeing up to a $2.1bn hard cap for its sixth flagship buyout fund, almost double the total it raised for its last vehicle in the series. The post EagleTree Capital eyes

Northleaf brings LTM capital raising to $2bn through new private equity fund close

Northleaf Capital Partners has beaten its goal for its new Capital Opportunities private equity fund by picking up $385m of investor capital. The post Northleaf brings LTM capital raising to $2bn through new private equity

AEI promotes Dickstein to managing partner, head of Aerospace Opportunities Fund

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has promoted Nathan Dickstein has been promoted to managing director and head of its Aerospace Opportunities Fund. The post AEI promotes Dickstein to managing partner,

Bow River keeps ‘Rodeo Region’ focus with new $590m private equity fund close

Denver-based Bow River Capital has soared past its goal for its third flagship private equity fund to hit a $590m final close. The post Bow River keeps ‘Rodeo Region’ focus with new $590m private equity fund

NFL, MLB come in as backers of ACON’s New Era Cap as firm ups stake via new $700m continuation fund

ACON Investments has raised about $700m for a continuation fund in connection with the partial sale of hat and cap maker New Era Cap from its ACON Equity Partners IV fund. The post NFL, MLB

KKR Forms Strategic Alliance with Loop Capital to Offer Equity Research and Distribution Capabilities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Loop Capital Markets (“Loop Capital”), a black owned and led investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm today announced a strategic alliance under which Loop Capital

Private Equity Doesn’t Want You to Read This

Government must do more to clip its wings.

Pinova sells Sill Optics to DPE

German investor Pinova has divested its majority stake in precision optics manufacturer Sill Optics in a sale to mid-cap investor Deutsche Private Equity.

Cornerstone VC holds GBP 20m first close for debut fund

Tech-focused firm Cornerstone VC, born out of black-led angel group Cornerstone Partners, has held a first close on GBP 20m for a fund dedicated to invest in diverse UK companies at pre-seed and seed stage.

Castik Capital gears up for third fund

Munich-headquartered GP Castik Capital Partners has made a regulatory filing for EPIC III, its latest flagship fund.

Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in region

Bain Capital is reportedly seeking $5bn for its latest Asia-Pacific buyout fund, with eyes on a December first close. The post Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in

Thoma Bravo to take Ping Identity private at $2.8bn enterprise value

Software-focused buyout house Thoma Bravo has reached a deal to take Ping Identity private at a $2.8bn enterprise value. The post Thoma Bravo to take Ping Identity private at $2.8bn enterprise value first appeared on

Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing

Latin American entrepreneur owned businesses focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on over $100m. The post Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing first appeared on

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