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Month: August 2022

Golding holds EUR 155m first close for latest buyout fund-of-funds

Munich-headquartered Golding Capital Partners has held a EUR 155m first close for its latest buyout-focused fund-of-funds, Golding Buyout 2021, against a EUR 400m target.

FPE Capital invests in Global App Testing

FPE Capital, a software and services-focused lower mid-market growth investor, has invested in Global App Testing (GAT), a UK-based web and app testing software provider.

The Bolt-Ons Digest – 19 August 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.

Carroll almost doubles Fund VI total with final close of seventh flagship real estate fund

Real estate investor Carroll has pulled in more than $340m for the final close of its seventh flagship fund. The post Carroll almost doubles Fund VI total with final close of seventh flagship real estate

Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy help fire Cherubic Ventures to $110m Fund V close

US and Asia-focused early-stage investor Cherubic Ventures has scored a big boost to its assets under management with the $110m close of its Fund V vehicle. The post Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy

Earth Capital expects 2024 launch of new fund

Earth Capital expects to launch a new fund by early 2024, focusing on technology growth companies to accelerate the transition to Net Zero and mitigate climate change effects, head of investment and director, Avent Bezuidenhoudt,

Ex-Thoma Bravo Credit head Le Roy joins Star Mountain Capital as managing director

Former Thoma Bravo Credit head and software investment specialist Jack Le Roy has joined Star Mountain Capital as a managing director. The post Ex-Thoma Bravo Credit head Le Roy joins Star Mountain Capital as managing

Carlyle pays respects to ‘extraordinary leader’ Janet Hill following ex-board member’s death from brain cancer

Carlyle has paid tribute to former board member Janet Hill following her death from brain cancer, calling her "an extraordinary leader in every aspect of her life". The post Carlyle pays respects to ‘extraordinary leader’

AnaCap could explore Wealthtime sale in 12 months

AnaCap Financial Partners could kick off a sale of UK wealth management platform Wealthtime in about 12 months, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Trive Capital bets on 5G expansion opportunity with Wilson Electronics buyout

Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity house which brought in almost $2bn through a double fund close last April, has named Wilson Electronics as its newest portfolio investment. The post Trive Capital bets on 5G

Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema

Stockholm-headquartered GP Litorina has acquired a majority stake in Sweden-based Implema, an SAP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP software specialist.

Excellere Partners names Justin Unertl among ‘next generation of leaders’ with promotion to partner

Recapitalizations and management buyouts specialist Excellere Partners has named its newest partner with the promotion of long-serving exec Justin Unertl. The post Excellere Partners names Justin Unertl among ‘next generation of leaders’ with promotion to partner

Earth Capital merges four assets to form bioenergy plant SEHL

Earth Capital Limited, a UK-based growth equity impact investor, has announced the formation of Sustainable Energy Holdings Limited (SEHL), a new company created via the merger of four low-carbon bioenergy generation assets in its portfolio.

Montagu gears up for seventh fund

London-headquartered European mid-market sponsor Montagu has made a legal filing for its seventh fund.

Thoma Bravo rehires Devor as managing partner, nine years after he left for Insight Partners

Thoma Bravo has poached back Insight Partners managing director Ross Devor to become its latest partner, almost a decade after he left the firm as a senior associate. The post Thoma Bravo rehires Devor as

Doxx owner pulls process despite solid bids from private equity players

The sale of German healthcare staffing specialist Doxx has been pulled, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Francisco Partners follows giant Fund VII raise with SAP Litmos carve-out

Tech-focused private equity giant Francisco Partners has agreed to carve out business software major SAP's learning management system business Litmos. The post Francisco Partners follows giant Fund VII raise with SAP Litmos carve-out first appeared

Silver Lake-backed AI firm G42 launches $10bn late-stage tech investment fund

UAE-based AI and cloud computing company G42 has launched a $10bn private equity fund in partnership with the state-backed Abu Dhabi Growth Fund. The post Silver Lake-backed AI firm G42 launches $10bn late-stage tech investment

Crypto opportunity continues to tempt Blackstone as firm brings in ex-Coinbase general manager White as advisor

Blackstone has brought in former Coinbase exec Adam White as its looks to boost its investments in digital assets, especially through its Blackstone Growth platform. The post Crypto opportunity continues to tempt Blackstone as firm

VC house Stage 2 aims to prevent startups failing through go-to-market mistakes with $150m Fund III

Stage 2 Capital, the venture capital firm co-founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners exec Jay Po, has raised $150m for its oversubscribed third fund. The post VC house Stage 2 aims to prevent startups failing

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