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Month: November 2022

Proterra eyes Asian food sector boom with new $200m-plus fund close

Food-focused private equity house Proterra Investment Partners has raised more than $200m for the final close of its Asia-focused fund. The post Proterra eyes Asian food sector boom with new $200m-plus fund close first appeared

EQT Infrastructure in exclusivity to buy Trescal

EQT Infrastructure has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Trescal from OMERS Private Equity.

Private equity dealmaking decimated by market volatility, firms prep for long winter: Dechert

Private equity deal value has almost halved from $1.2tn to $685bn between Q1 and Q3 this year as the industry continues to adjust to an increasingly tough climate for transactions, new research shows. The post

YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as video services agency continues US expansion

UK private equity investor YFM has completed a follow-on investment into UK-based video services agency Wooshii, which provides video content and software tools for businesses including Amazon. The post YFM doubles down on Wooshii investment as

Gresham House scored 6.9x return selling long-held outdoor clothing business Equip

UK growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has scored a 6.9x return selling its stake in outdoor clothing maker Equip Outdoor Technologies UK. The post Gresham House scored 6.9x return selling long-held outdoor clothing business

Eurazeo, GA-backed Doctolib weighs growth financing options

Doctolib, a French online and mobile platform for booking appointments with doctors and medical specialists, has started to study financing options for its next growth milestone, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Finance Companies Target Exonerated Prisoners With High Interest Advances

Many former prisoners are broke until state settlements arrive. Tiding them over has become a niche market for finance firms. An investment can reap 33 percent interest.

Carlyle hires advisers to explore DEPT sale in 2023

The Carlyle Group is exploring a sale of global digital agency DEPT for next year, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Stonepeak already eyeing up to $20bn for new flagship fund, months after $14bn predecessor close – report

Infrastructure and real assets investor Stonepeak is reportedly eyeing up to $20bn for its latest North American infrastructure fund, just months after collecting $14bn for its predecessor vehicle. The post Stonepeak already eyeing up to $20bn

European VC values holding up despite bearish macro conditions

European venture capital valuations have held up well in the last quarter amid the overwhelming bearish market conditions prevalant since the beginning of the year, new research shows. The post European VC values holding up

Livingbridge appoints new head of services

Mid-market sponsor Livingbridge has promoted investment director Matt Jacobs to head of services to oversee the team sector’s strategy out of its London office.

Ontario Teachers to pay almost $1.5bn for stake in UK electricity transmission network SSEN

The C$242bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to pay almost $1.5bn for a 25% stake in the electricity transmissin network of Scotland-based energy provider SSE. The post Ontario Teachers to pay almost $1.5bn for

Adelis sells Mobilhouse to consortium led by LEGO’s family office

Adelis Equity Partners has sold its majority stake in Danish modular construction company Mobilhouse to a consortium led by family office Kirk Kapital.

Earlybird opens London office to step up UK and Ireland deployment

Germany-headquartered venture capital firm Earlybird has announced the opening of a new office in London, expanding its European presence with the aim of partnering with more UK-based entrepreneurs.

Strategics pull back from PE sales as macro uncertainty bites

Sponsors exiting portfolio companies in Europe this year have been unable to count so much on the appetite of strategic players.

Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund, picks up EIF backing

European investment major Eurazeo has hit a €210m first close for its debut infrastructure fund focused on the digital, transport and energy transition sectors. The post Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund,

Livingbridge bumps up Matt Jacobs to head of services sector investing

UK mid-market buyout house Livingbridge has named Matt Jacobs as its new head of services sector investing. The post Livingbridge bumps up Matt Jacobs to head of services sector investing first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

NatWest private banking arm Coutts, BGF reach £80m for UK SME fundraise

NatWest Group private banking arm Coutts and growth capital investor BGF has raised more than £80m for a UK Enterprise Fund targeting scale-up and early-stage businesses. The post NatWest private banking arm Coutts, BGF reach

Manchester United Owners Consider Sale of Storied Club

The Glazer family has hired advisers to weigh its options for the multibillion-dollar soccer club, which it has owned since 2005.

Apollo seals $2.4bn final close for new opportunistic credit fund

Global buyout giant Apollo has raised $2.4bn for the final close of a new commingled multi-asset opportunistic credit fund. The post Apollo seals $2.4bn final close for new opportunistic credit fund first appeared on AltAssets

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