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Partners Group to buy into Icelandic data center operator atNorth eyeing 22.5% market growth

Partners Group has agreed to acquire Icelandic data center operator atNorth. The post Partners Group to buy into Icelandic data center operator atNorth eyeing 22.5% market growth first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

2022 Preview: Sponsors toast to incredible year, but remain wary of hangover

As bankers and fund executives across Europe begin to chill their champagne in celebration of yet another year of deal-making success, some may be wondering more than ever what it will take to cool down

Ambienta picks up French landscaping specialist Cap Vert

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has bought Cap Vert, one of the leading players in the French urban landscaping market. Ambienta will become the majority shareholder in Cap Vert, which is currently owned by Evolem, BNP

Vaaka Partners races to €250m final close for biggest Finland-focused fund yet

Finnish private equity house Vaaka Partners has taken just 11 weeks to raise €250m for its biggest fund yet targeting the country. The post Vaaka Partners races to €250m final close for biggest Finland-focused fund

PureGym raises £300m equity investment to fund expansion

14 December 2021, London – PureGym, a leading European gym operator, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announce that KKR will make a £300m equity investment in PureGym to support and fund PureGym’s

KKR taps €5.8bn European Fund V for Körber investment

Global buyout giant KKR has tapped its €5.8bn European Fund V to acquired a significant minority stake in Körber's supply chain software business. The post KKR taps €5.8bn European Fund V for Körber investment first

Saga PE has just closed a new €720m flagship fund, two years after its €600m predecessor

Fund-of-funds specialist Saga Private Equity has hit a €720m hard cap close for its eighth flagship fundraise, two years after closing its €600m predecessor vehicle. The post Saga PE has just closed a new €720m flagship

CVC hires Jiri Zrust from Macquarie as head of infrastructure

Global buyout giant CVC has hired Jiri Zrust from Macquarie as head of infrastructure to strengthen the expertise in its strategic opportunities strategy, effective March 2022. The post CVC hires Jiri Zrust from Macquarie as

CD&R brings in Kion Group CIO Riske as newest operating partner

Global buyout major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has agreed to bring in KION Group CIO Gordon Riske as its newest operating advisor. Riske will work with CD&R’s industrials team in Europe to source new investments and

More than half of European LP have rejected private equity fund commitment on ESG grounds: Coller Capital Barometer

European LPs are leading the way in demanding private equity houses consider ESG when raising their investment funds, the latest Coller Capital Global Private Equity Barometer shows. The post More than half of European LP

TA Associates scores double insurance deal for Adcubum, tech11

TA Associates has made a double deal for health and property & casualty insurance software provider Adcubum and tech11, a fast-growing insurance software provider serving the P&C market in Germany and across Europe. The post

Big Italian pension funds help EOS bring second renewable infra fund to €120m

Sustainability-focused investment manager EOS has brought its second renewable infrastructure fundraise to more than €120m through a swath of new subscriptions. The post Big Italian pension funds help EOS bring second renewable infra fund to

Q3 Barometer: PE scales new heights

The seemingly unstoppable march of European private equity continued apace in Q3 with quarterly deal value climbing to an all-time high of EUR 98.3bn, according to the recently released Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in

EQT leads series E round for €4.9bn Mambu, largest financing round to date for banking software platform

Global buyout major EQT led a series E funding round in SaaS banking platform Mambu, boosting its valuation to €4.9bn which makes it one of the highest-valued B2B SaaS companies founded in Europe. The post

Another $350m of PennSERS alts commitments sees firm back PE, credit and RE funds

US pension giant PennSERS has made $350m of new commitments across private equity, credit and real estate. The post Another $350m of PennSERS alts commitments sees firm back PE, credit and RE funds first appeared on

Beechbrook brings in £120m for first close of third UK SME credit fund

Specialist direct lender Beechbrook Capital has hit a £120m first close for its third UK SME-focused fundraise. The post Beechbrook brings in £120m for first close of third UK SME credit fund first appeared on

PE firms study rivals' IPOs as they consider options

Private equity firms across Europe are looking closely at a recent slew of peer listings such as Bridgepoint and Petershill as they mull options for their own businesses.

Triton to take UK pharmaceutical firm Clinigen private in a £1.2bn deal

European private equity house Triton has agreed a £1.2bn take private deal with UK pharmaceutical firm Clinigen. The post Triton to take UK pharmaceutical firm Clinigen private in a £1.2bn deal first appeared on AltAssets

Inflexion sells Halo Technology for $715m, generated 6x money multiple, 53% IRR

UK private equity house Inflexion has announced a $715m sale of Halo Technology group, generating a 6x money multiple and 53% IRR for a four-year hold. The post Inflexion sells Halo Technology for $715m, generated 6x

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