Amidst a crowded fundraising market and a tough macroeconomic environment, final closes of private equity funds in Europe to date in 2022 have struggled to keep up with the same period in 2021. However, a
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners is to seal its first German deal in the upcoming 12 months as it looks to cement its place in the DACH market, the GP’s new European head, Josh Kaufman, said.
Asset manager Algebris Investments has held a EUR 200m first close for its Algebris Green Transition Fund, its first private equity fund. The vehicle will invest in Italian and Southern European businesses.
Following an almost too-good-to-be-true year in 2021, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and an impending recession are bringing a dose of realism to the world of private equity.
Financial advisory firm William Blair is bolstering its financial advisory shop in Europe with five senior hires across technology, services, industrials and debt advisory.
European GP Aurelius has sold Hammerl, a German manufacturer of blown film products, to construction material group Karl Bachl.
European early-stage investor 360 Capital has hit a close for its latest fund targeting pre-seed and seed tech businesses. The post Europe’s 360 Capital hits close for new deeptech, B2B software, consumer tech fund first
European life science venture capital firm Forbion has held a first close of a €470m fund to invest in late-stage European life science companies. The post Forbion holds €470m first close for Growth Opp Fund
Cube Infrastructure Managers has agreed to acquire a 78% stake in French temperature-controlled logistics operator Dispam, its first deal in the segment. The post Cube IM makes debut temperature-controlled logistics deal with Dispam investment first
Nordic private equity firm Axcel has sold Denmark-based European Sperm Bank to UK family office Perwyn, according to a company announcement.
UK-based fund manager iCON Infrastructure has surged to a $3.6bn final close for its latest flagship fundraise after just three months in the market. Fund VI is almost double the size of the firm’s predecessor
JP Morgan Asset Management has raised $2.4bn for the final close of its second Lynstone Special Situations Fund, targeting stressed, distressed, and event driven situations in European and North American businesses. The post JP Morgan
Italian private equity house Green Arrow Capital has signed a deal with Societe Generale which will see the investment bank promote the firm's new infrastructure fund to insitutional investors. The post Green Arrow taps up
Private equity major Cinven has agreed to buy a majority stake in Carlyle portfolio business Euro Techno Com Group. The post Cinven buys majority stake in Carlyle-backed ETC Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
UK mid-market buyout house Graphite Capital has exited scientific animation producer Random42 in a trade deal to The Lockwood Group. The post Graphite Capital exits scientific animation producer Random42 after five years first appeared on AltAssets Private
European investor Verdane has exited legal and finance software Scanmarket after doubling its annual recurring revenue. The post Verdane exits legal and finance software Scanmarket after doubling ARR first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Asoka Woehrmann has resigned as CEO at German asset management firm DWS Group hours after police raided its Frankfurt office over greenwashing allegations. The post DWS CEO Woehrmann resigns as greenwashing allegation “becomes a burden”
Schroders Group impact investor BlueOrchard Finance has launched BlueOrchard Financial Inclusion Fund to foster accessibility of financial services to low-income individuals. The post BlueOrchard launches €300m-targeting new fund to extend lower-market financial services provision first
As it prepares to launch its NAV-based financing strategy, private debt manager Pemberton is eyeing trends including generational change and market consolidation that could boost demand for its loans. Unquote spoke to Pemberton’s Tom Doyle
Sun European Partners has acquired Italy-based Tenax, a manufacturer of chemical products and tools for the treatment of materials and stones; the Bombana founding family is reinvesting for a minority stake.
