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Investcorp acquires cybersecurity company HWG

European investment firm Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in HWG, an Italy-based cybersecurity company.

EQT eyes €5bn for new longer-hold, lower-risk sustainable infra fund

Private equity major EQT has launched a €5bn-targeting fundraise for its debut Active Core Infrastructure fund, a longer-hold vehicle with a focus on downside protection. The post EQT eyes €5bn for new longer-hold, lower-risk sustainable

Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m

Aurelius has sold German distance learning university AKAD to Galileo, Europe's largest higher education group, for EUR 45m.

Hiro Capital launches new gaming and metaverse fund

Hiro Capital, a London-based VC specialising in gaming and the metaverse, has launched its second fund with a target of EUR 300m to invest in seed, Series A and B rounds across the UK, Europe,

ARX looks to build Hungary’s biggest accounting services business with Klient Holding buyout

Central Europe-focused private equity firm ARX Equity Partners has completed a majority buyout of Hungarian professional services company Klient Holding. The post ARX looks to build Hungary’s biggest accounting services business with Klient Holding buyout

Montagu senior leadership team member Hislop retiring after 18 years, firm names successor

UK private equity firm Montagu has made a pair of big changes to its senior leadership team by naming a new CFO and a head of its operational partners unit. The post Montagu senior leadership

Covid-testing component maker BioEcho gets Ampersand Capital backing

Life sciences and healthcare-focused private equity house Ampersand Capital Partners has bought into BioEcho Life Sciences, a maker of nucleic acid purification solutions for molecular diagnostics and life sciences research. The post Covid-testing component maker BioEcho

MidEuropa hires Vesna Sipp as partner and head of IR

Central European private equity powerhouse Mid Europa Partners has hired Vesna Sipp from ICG as partner, head of IR and member of the investment committee. The post MidEuropa hires Vesna Sipp as partner and head

Kartesia invests into NHS main contractor Darwin Group

Pan-European focused fund house Kartesia has made a significant funding into Darwin Group. The post Kartesia invests into NHS main contractor Darwin Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

PSG eyes second European fund

Software and technology-enabled services investor PSG has made a regulatory filing for PSG Europe II, its second Europe-focused fund.

Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target, five months after buyout by CVC

European private equity secondaries major Glendower Capital has reportedly hit its $3.5bn target for its first fundraise since being bought by CVC Capital Partners last year. The post Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target,

Eurazeo seeks global expansion as industry consolidation intensifies

French investment group Eurazeo is seeking acquisitions across Europe and the US as it turns its gaze on becoming a global player in the private market investment industry, executive board member Marc Frappier tells Unquote.

Telecom Italia to decide on KKR’s €10.8bn takeover proposal next month – report

Telecom Italia will be deciding on KKR's €10.8bn takeover proposal by the middle of March after new boss Pietro Labriola presents his alternative plan to investors next week, Reuters reported. The post Telecom Italia to

KKR to buy into beverage maker Refresco through global infrastructure strategy

KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in beverage manufacturer Refresco through its global infrastructure strategy. The post KKR to buy into beverage maker Refresco through global infrastructure strategy first appeared on AltAssets Private

IK Partners picks French e-health business Sofia as latest deal

Pan European buyout house IK Partners has agreed to tap its €1.2bn Small Cap III Fund to invest in French e-health business Sofia Développement Group. The firm joins existing shareholders Extens, Capital Croissance and Bpifrance as

EQT to tap €15.7bn-infra fund V for InstaVolt buyout, Zouk Capital exits

EQT Infrastructure has agreed to tap its €15.7bn infrastructure fund to buy UK electric vehicle charging operator InstaVolt from Zouk Capital. The post EQT to tap €15.7bn-infra fund V for InstaVolt buyout, Zouk Capital exits

FSN reinvests in Active Brands alongside Verdane

European sponsors FSN Capital and Verdane have announced a co-investment in Norway-based premium sports clothing and equipment company Active Brands.

European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair

London-based VC investor Backed has raised €150m across a pair of new funds targeting European early-stage deals. The post European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC pair exit

Equistone Partners Europe has bought a majority stake in German cloud cybersecurity software provider Eperi from venture capital houses Evolution Equity Partners and btov. The post Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC

Gilde Buy Out rebrands as Rivean Capital

European mid-market GP Gilde Buy Out Partners has announced its rebrand to Rivean Capital.

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