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European private equity seals powerful rebound from Covid shock

The European private equity industry has rebounded strongly in the last 12 months following the initial shock of Covid-19-induced lockdowns, new data suggests. The post European private equity seals powerful rebound from Covid shock first

Novalis Biotech closes second fund on €25m, 6x increase from maiden fund

Novalis Biotech has closed its second fund on €25m - a hefty increase from the €4 million it raised for its debut fund in 2018.  The post Novalis Biotech closes second fund on €25m, 6x

The top 5 questions for LPs to put to prospective renewables investment managers

With unprecedented growth in interest in renewables as an asset class amongst institutional investors, AltAssets asked Rosheen McGuckian, CEO of specialist European renewables investment manager NTR, to reveal the key questions LPs should be asking

TDR Capital to end 17-year investment with $5bn sale of Modulaire Group to Brookfield Business Partners

TDR Capital has ended a 17-year investment with an agreement to sell modular buildings specialist Modulaire Group to Brookfield Business Partners. The post TDR Capital to end 17-year investment with $5bn sale of Modulaire Group

Iceland’s Frumtak Ventures eyes next generation of Nordic winners with new fund

Icelandic early-stage investment house Frumtak Ventures has launched a $57m third fund focused on post-seed and Series A startups. The post Iceland’s Frumtak Ventures eyes next generation of Nordic winners with new fund first appeared

CD&R ups UDG offer after shareholder rejection, values company at £2.72bn

Private equity major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has upped its take-private offer for London-listed healthcare advisory and commercial services specialist UDG after being rejected by shareholders. The post CD&R ups UDG offer after shareholder rejection, values company

Tikehau Capital to join private equity SPAC boom with European financial services-focused vehicle

Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital is jumping on the Special Purpose Acquisition Company train by announcing its intention to sponsor a vehicle focued on the European financial services sector.

Pantheon credit arm, Bain Capital Specialty Finance launch mid-market direct lending JV

Bain Capital Specialty Finance has teamed up with Pantheon's private credit business to provide private direct lending solutions to mid-market borrowers across Europe and Australia.

Silver Lake buys into EQT, Nestle-backed European vet care giant IVC at €12.3bn valuation

Silver Lake has bought into EQT and Nestle-backed European veterinary care major IVC at an enterprise value of €12.3bn.

European tech investor Frontline strikes €70m final close for third seed fundraise

Seed investor Frontline Ventures has scored €70m for the final close of its third fund targeting early-stage European tech startups.

KKR brings in Park Square partner Small to boost European credit operation

Global buyout house KKR has hired Michael Small from Park Square Capital as a partner in its European credit and markets team.

Europe’s largest healthcare private equity house ArchiMed boosts US expansion with string of new hires

Europe's biggest healthcare private equity investor ArchiMed is expanding in the US through five new appointments in the New York City office.

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.

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