Public markets investors have been slamming on the brakes for the past 12 months as macro factors continue to weigh heavy on the global dealmaking and trading environment. But is a different picture appearing in
Read MoreWhitehorse Liquidity Partners has kept up its lightning fundraises pace with a target-beating final close of a new secondaries fund looking to provide liquidity to GPs. The post Whitehorse boosts AUM to over $11.7bn with
Read MoreAlmost two-thirds of global investors are upping their dollar allocations to GP-led secondary recap transactions as firms look to navigate the increasingly muddy waters of inflation, recession and market turmoil. The post Investors are upping
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Paris-headquartered Access Capital Partners (ACP) has held a EUR 306m final close for its second co-investment fund, which will continue the GP’s strategy of investing in small-cap European buyout vehicles.
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MML Capital Partners and Metric Capital Partners have acquired a majority stake in French reusable packaging business Global Packaging Solutions (GPS).
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German GP Auctus Capital has sold pharma services company PharmaLex to US-listed trade AmerisourceBergen for EUR 1.28bn.
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A team of three former Silverfleet Capital executives has banded together to set up Sophora Unternehmerkapital, targeting small cap opportunities across the DACH region. Managing partner Benjamin Hubner speaks to Unquote about the GP’s fundraising
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DC Advisory has hired Michael Wieczorek from Elm Capital, launching its GP Secondaries for its core private equity clients and expanding on its existing transaction and debt advisory services.
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US-headquartered technology investor Thoma Bravo has opened a London office, hiring former Inflexion head of technology Irina Hemmers to lead the office and the GP's efforts in the UK and Europe.
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US-headquartered alternative investment firm Pantheon has made a legal filing for Pantheon Secondaries Opportunities Fund II (PSOF II), its second vehicle dedicated to GP-led secondaries deals.
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Stockholm-headquartered impact investor Trill Impact has hired Nina Hoffmann von Holten as an investment director, to help expand the GP’s presence in Denmark.
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So far in 2022, GP-led secondary deals have been holding fast as exits involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have faded from fashion. As GPs and LPs continue to seek liquidity in a challenging exit
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Specialist technology GP Verdane has made two investments via its debut EUR 300m impact fund, backing ADHD test maker Qbtech and mobility aid manufacturer Topro.
Read MoreMadrona Venture Group is launching a Palo Alto office to be led by new managing director hire Karan Mehandru. The post Ex-Trinity Ventures GP Mehandru joins Madrona Venture to lead newly-launched Palo Alto office first appeared
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In a market presenting increasing opportunities for Tyrus Capital’s late-stage and mature secondaries-focused private equity strategy, Unquote speaks to Gunter Waldner, head of private equity, about the firm’s deployment plans and outlook.
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Munich-headquartered Emeram Capital Partners is assessing opportunities in the technology, services and consumer sectors while it develops its portfolio and fundraising plans, partners Sven Oleownik and Christian Näther told Unquote.
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Stockholm-headquartered GP Litorina has acquired a majority stake in Sweden-based Implema, an SAP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP software specialist.
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Munich-headquartered Golding Capital has held a first close for Golding Impact 2021 on EUR 65m; the GP expects to hold a final close for the fund-of-funds in 2023 on EUR 300m.
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Posted by Kem Ihenacho, Clare Scott, and Anne Mainwaring, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Monday, August 15, 2022 Editor's Note: Kem Ihenacho is partner, Clare Scott is counsel, and Anne Mainwaring is an associate at
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Huge and ongoing uncertainty in the global economic outlook is forcing GPs to get creative with their exit options. Ed Ford and Katie McMenamin, partners at law firm Travers Smith, explain how alternative secondary solutions
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