Pantheon names new European infra head to follow mass of promotions

Global alternatives major Pantheon has named a new head of European infrastructure and hired a new investment partners in its infra and real assets team.

EQT sells stake in Idealista to Oakley Capital four months after €1.3bn buyout

UK private equity house Oakley Capital has invested in EQT-backed online real estate classifieds platform Idealista.

KKR, Iconiq Capital back food delivery business Wolt as part of $530m investment round

Global buyout giant KKR is among investors providing a $530m investment to European food delivery business Wolt.

European private equity still facing challenges despite strong fight against 2020’s uncertainty

European private equity dealflow has held up remarkably well amid the huge uncertainty caused by Covid-19 and the UK's impending exit from the EU - but big challenges remain according to new research from Mercer.

Access Capital Partners hits first close for €400m-targeting second infra fundraise

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has hit a first close for its €400m-targeting second infrastructure fundraise. The firm has picked up €143m for the initial close of ACIF Infrastructure II, which will be

Carne gets Vitruvian Partners investment as platform hits $2tn in overseen assets

Digital asset management platform Carne has picked up a €100m minority stake investment from Vitruvian Partners.

AMP Capital, PSP Investments sell stakes in Alpha Trains to APG, PGGM Infrastructure Fund

AMP Capital and Canadian pension giant the PSP Investments have agreed to sell their stakes in European rail rolling stock company Alpha Trains.

Move over Klarna, Checkout.com just became Europe’s most valuable FinTech at $15bn

Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450m Series C funding round at a $15bn valuation, making it Europe’s most valuable venture-backed FinTech.

Patron Capital pulls in €844m for opportunistic European property investments

European property-backed investments specialist Patron Capital has pulled in €844m for the final close of its latest fund.

Sixth Street soars to €1bn hard cap for new European debt fund amid Covid-19 opportunity

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street has struck a €1bn hard cap final close for its second fund targeting European direct lending deals.

Aksia hires industry veteran as managing director

Aksia has hired investment veteran Chris Thorne as managing director for private equity and real assets research in its London office. Before stepping into his new role, Thorne has clocked up more than 15 years

Thoma Bravo invests in Zipari

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has invested in consumer experience venture Zipari in a round that puts the company’s valuation close to $500m. On the back of the raise, Zipari will be able to serve

Pamplona Capital Management buys Signature Foods

IK Investment Partners has sold Dutch chilled convenience food company Signature Foods to Pamplona Capital Management. The two London-based private equity firms did not disclose the details of the deal. “We are incredibly proud of

CapVest Partners buys Inspired Pet Nutrition from L Catterton

Private equity firm L Catterton has entered into a definitive agreement to sell pet food platform Inspired Pet Nutrition to CapVest Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Inspired Pet Nutrition is best known

Beech Tree Private Equity has set aside up to £40m for a wealth management deal

Beech Tree Private Equity has reportedly set aside between £10m and £40m for an investment into an unnamed wealth management company. The deal will support the businesses growth across England and Scotland, according to FT

Signature Aviation accepts Blackstone’s $4.3bn offer

After it was revealed last week that Blackstone had offered to buy Signature Aviation for $4.3bn, the UK company has now accepted the deal. The deal means that Blackstone will pay $5.17 per share for

Sixth Street Partners eyes brightening European debut investment market with up to €1bn fundraise

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street Partners is out raising up to €1bn for a new direct lending fund as it looks to profit from market conditions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

Capstone boosts European fundraising, client origination with Howard hire

Global placement agent Capstone Partners has brought in Tiffany Howard to boost its European fundraising and client origination.

Certior capital closes €35m fund backed by pension funds and family offices

Finnish private equity firm Certior has announced the first close of its Certior Special Opportunities Fund (CSOF) on €35m.  The fund is backed by a group LPs, including pension funds and family offices. The new

Firstminute Capital $111m venture fund backed by several decacorn founders

From: FinTech Global Investor Firstminute Capital has launched a $111m venture fund backed by a proverbial who’s-who list of tech entrepreneurs as it gears up to invest in more European tech startups Firstminute Capital raised

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