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Month: October 2022

Sienna Investment Managers names new managing partner for private equity division

Sienna Investment Managers, the alternative investment platform of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, has appointed Viktor Speckinger as managing partner of Sienna multi-manager private equity (Sienna MM PE). The post Sienna Investment Managers names new managing partner

BGF earns 9.6x return on exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe

UK investment house BGF has completed the exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe to Grupo Bimbo, earning an IRR of 85%. The post BGF earns 9.6x return on exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe first

IK Partners buys Plus que Pro

Mid-market sponsor IK Partners has invested in France-based Plus que Pro, a digital platform that allows businesses and customers to find and advertise construction and business services, alongside co-founders Gregory Regouby and Sacha Goepp.

KKR Completes Sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics

All 1,450+ employees across six countries are receiving substantial cash payouts for their ownership in the Company NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has completed the previously announced

Mirabaud to hit the road for second EUR 300m consumer brands fund in 2023

French asset manager Mirabaud is looking to raise a second private equity fund targeting “living heritage” affordable luxury consumer goods with a EUR 300m target, said head of private equity Renaud Dutreil.

CVC Credit to support Advent International with IRCA acquisition

CVC Credit will provide senior and acquisition facilities to support Advent International’s acquisition of Italian dessert ingredient products IRCA. The post CVC Credit to support Advent International with IRCA acquisition first appeared on AltAssets Private

K1 Investment Management to buy ELMO Software in $319m deal – report

K1 Investment Management, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, has reportedly bought Australia’s ELMO Software in a deal worth AUD 500m ($319m). The post K1 Investment Management to buy ELMO Software in $319m deal – report

Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund

London-based Agilitas has made a legal filing for a Human Impact Fund, in what looks to be its first differentiated strategy outside of flagship funds.

KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far

Private equity giant KKR has reportedly raised nearly $1.9bn for its second global impact fund. The post KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

IK Partners backs French digital services company Plus que PRO

European private equity firm IK Partners has invested into France-based digital platform and services company Plus que PRO, alongside the co-founders Gregory Regouby and Sacha Goepp. The post IK Partners backs French digital services company

Bridgepoint’s Qualitest tipped as 2023 sale candidate amid sponsor interest

Qualitest, a UK-headquartered software testing company, is an expected sale candidate for next year by owner Bridgepoint, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

Arbor Investments pays tribute to co-founder Joseph P. Campolo following his death

Arbor Investments has paid tribute to its co-founder and former vice chairman Joseph P. Campolo following his death after a battle with brain cancer. The post Arbor Investments pays tribute to co-founder Joseph P. Campolo

KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital Engineering

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering, a full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, from The Rohatyn Group. The post KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital

KKR to Acquire Ness Digital Engineering

October 27, 2022 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering (“Ness” or "the “Company”), a global full-lifecycle digital

General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish credit division

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to acquire global investment manager Iron Park Capital Partners to create General Atlantic Credit (GA Credit). The post General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish

RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation

Healthcare-focused private equity firm RC Capital (RCC) has closed a growth and recapitalisation investment in Cognitive Research Corporation, a therapeutically-focused contract research organisation. The post RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation first appeared

Women in PE: Avallon's Pakulska on fundraising, exits and the role of sport in business

Unquote speaks to Agnieszka Pakulska, a partner at Poland-based sponsor Avallon, about the GP’s current outlook and her career, as part of the new Women in Private Equity series.

Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater

Sponsors Investec and SC Lowy have mandated Clearwater to sell UK steak-restaurant chain Gaucho, two sources familiar with the situation said.

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