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KKR closes USD 4bn healthcare fund

Global private equity firm KKR has closed a USD 4bn fund for healthcare investments in Europe and North America.

IK hires 3i's Pete Wilson to launch UK mid-cap strategy

European private equity firm IK Partners has appointed Pete Wilson to launch the GP's UK mid-cap strategy.

Waterland bags veteran German bedmaker RUF|Betten and D2C counterpart BRUNO

European private equity house Waterland has bought bedmaker RUF|Betten and BRUNO from NORD Holding. The post Waterland bags veteran German bedmaker RUF|Betten and D2C counterpart BRUNO first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ex-3i UK private equity head joins IK Partners to launch UK mid cap strategy

3i's former head of UK private equity has been hired by pan-European buyout house IK Partners to launch its UK mid cap strategy. The post Ex-3i UK private equity head joins IK Partners to launch

PE activity reaches EUR 392bn in record-breaking 2021

The last quarter may have shown signs of a market slowdown, but 2021 nevertheless stands out as a phenomenal year for private equity deployment across Europe, writes Greg Gille

Permira to offload 6.5% stake in Dr Martens

European private equity firm Permira has announced it will offload approximately 6.5% of its holding in shoes designer Dr Martens through an accelerated bookbuilding process.

Permira to offload 6.5% stake in Dr Martens

European private equity firm Permira has announced it will offload approximately 6.5% of its holding in shoes designer Dr Martens through an accelerated bookbuilding process.

General Atlantic leads record-breaking investment round in France’s Payfit

General Atlantic has led a record-breaking €245m investment round in French payroll and HR management business PayFit. The post General Atlantic leads record-breaking investment round in France’s Payfit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

UK leading Europe’s private equity rebound from Covid amid ‘unprecedented’ mega-deal surge

Private equity activity in the UK last year reached levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, a spectacular result given ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The post UK leading Europe’s private

Ergon acquires telecoms company Satlink from Artá

European private equity firm Ergon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Satlink – a Spain-based marine telecoms specialist – from Iberian PE peer Artá Capital.

IK Partners to tap €1.2bn Small Cap III Fund for Stein buyout

Pan European buyout house IK Partners has agreed to tap its $1.2bn Small Cap III Fund to acquire e-commerce platform Stein. The post IK Partners to tap €1.2bn Small Cap III Fund for Stein buyout

Silverfleet to exit CoreDux after reaching revenue CAGR of 20%

European buyout house Silverfleet has agreed to exit hose and subsystem designer manufacturer CoreDux to Arcline IM.  The post Silverfleet to exit CoreDux after reaching revenue CAGR of 20% first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Newly-launched European deep tech-focused Outsized Ventures holds €60m first close for inaugural fund

Newly-launched European deep tech-focused venture capital house Outsized Ventures has collected €60m in three and a half months for its inaugural fund. The post Newly-launched European deep tech-focused Outsized Ventures holds €60m first close for

Kartesia exits €507m Credit Opportunities III portfolio Pretersa Prenavisa in trade deal

Pan-European focused fund house Kartesia has sold Spanish concrete precast group Pretersa Prenavisa in a trade deal to a Cementos Molins subsidiary. The post Kartesia exits €507m Credit Opportunities III portfolio Pretersa Prenavisa in trade deal

Happy Holidays from the Unquote team

Unquote rounds up a selection of our most impactful recent content, before the team returns on Tuesday 4 January to resume covering the latest European private equity news.

Clessidra taps fund 4 for Formula Impresoft investment, riding on SME digitisation trend

Italian buyout house Clessidra Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Formula Impresoft, marking the third investment from Clessidra Capital Partners 4. The post Clessidra taps fund 4 for Formula Impresoft investment,

Global Infrastructure Partners to buy 25% stake in Scotia Gas Networks from OMERS Infrastructure

Global Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire a 25% equity interest in Scotia Gas Networks from OMERS Infrastructure. The post Global Infrastructure Partners to buy 25% stake in Scotia Gas Networks from OMERS Infrastructure first

CVC taps €21.3bn Fund VIII for FutureLife buyout

CVC has tapped Fund VIII to buy into pan-European IVF provider FutureLife. The post CVC taps €21.3bn Fund VIII for FutureLife buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Hayfin beats €2bn target to close Special Opportunities Fund III targeting dislocated opportunities from pandemic

European credit investor Hayfin Capital Management has closed Hayfin Special Opportunities Fund III exceeding its €2bn target. The post Hayfin beats €2bn target to close Special Opportunities Fund III targeting dislocated opportunities from pandemic first

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