Sponsors are rethinking new platform deals in German healthcare following stark remarks by health minister Karl Lauterbach pushing to curtail private investment in the outpatient sector, market sources watching the situation told sister publication Mergermarket.
Ardian is adding technology and business services to the sectors that are part of its deal hunt in North America as the French sponsor seeks to ramp up its presence in the region in the
Italian PE firm Koinos Capital could start fundraising for a new SME-focused fund in 12-18 months as it aims to have Fund I 70% deployed by the end of this year, Managing Partner Francesco Fumagalli
European PE activity continued to fall in Q4, although the decline was less pronounced than in previous quarters, and encouragingly, the volume was more or less flat, according to the latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer,
French sponsor InnovaFonds expects to reach the first key milestones of its new SME-focused fund by the end of this semester, managing partner Anthony Dubut told Unquote.
Ahead of a challenging year, LPs are seeking ways to commit to private markets and take advantage of impact, secondaries and co-investment opportunities, London-based members of private assets manager HarbourVest’s investment team told Unquote.
French private equity house Andera Partners has reached the €600m target for its fifth Midcap fund and will continue to raise funds for six more months. The post Andera Partners hits €600m target for MidCap
Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) has named Marc Schiedermeier as its new co-head of business development. The post Munich Private Equity Partners names co-head of business development first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
McWin, a private equity firm focused on the foodservice and food technology sectors, has acquired a majority stake in FR L’Osteria SE. The post McWin snaps up stake in Italian restaurant chain L’Osteria first appeared
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has acquired Magnet Forensics, a digital investigation solutions developer, in a CAD 1.8bn ($1.3bn) deal. The post Thoma Bravo acquires Magnet Forensics in $1.3bn deal first appeared on AltAssets Private
Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) has made the final investment from its sixth fund, which had a capital pool of $79.3m. The post Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners makes final investment of Fund VI
Texan private equity firm Bema Capital Investments has made a significant investment into Beryllium InfoSec, which offers virtual enclaves and compliance advice. The post Texan PE firm Bema makes significant investment into Beryllium InfoSec first
Goldman Sachs’ asset management division is reportedly set to ‘significantly’ reduce its exposure to alternative investments, reducing its own $59bn worth of assets. The post Goldman Sachs to cut exposure to alternative investments first appeared
Mid-market private equity firm Sterling Investment Partners has closed its fourth fund on $934m, slightly exceeding its initial target of $900m. The post Sterling Investment Partners exceeds target for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets
Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.
French sponsor Ardian has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Assist Digital, an Italy-based B2B customer experience and CRM technology provider; the deal sees Progressio exit its minority stake in the business.
Global private markets investor Pantheon has named four new partners through promotions and a new hire. The post Pantheon picks four new partners amid 98-strong annual promotion round first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
New York based investment house Garnett Station Partners has hit an $850m hard cap close for its fourth fund after just six months in the market. The post Ex-L Catterton, Apollo execs hit $850m hard
IK Partners has appointed Jefferies to guide its planned exit of Swedish biotech company Mabtech, three sources familiar with the situation said.
With sponsors looking to bypass challenging debt markets and macroeconomic uncertainty, funds editor Harriet Matthews hosts private equity reporter Rachel Lewis to discuss how the dynamics of auction processes and GPs’ approach to exits are
