Maven Equity seals 2.2x returns from Westfield Medical exit after international expansion

UK-based investment firm Maven Equity has exited Westfield Medical Group to Sterimed Group in a trade deal sealing 2.2x returns. The post Maven Equity seals 2.2x returns from Westfield Medical exit after international expansion first

Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company SkyCafe to accelerate commercial drone use

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz has furthered its investments in airspace security and management technology company SkyCafe through the participation in a series B round. The post Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company

British Business Bank optimistic for UK venture space’s strong performance to carry on to 2022

The UK’s venture capital fund performance rose sharply over the last 12 months according to the latest report by the British Business Bank, bringing up the question of whether the UK has finally caught up with their US counterpart

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

Silvergate partners with EJF to launch joint venture fund targeting digital currency, fintech investments

Digital currency industry investor Silvergate Capital has partnered with EJF Capital to launch the EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund to invest in early-stage fintech companies, digital currencies and payments and banking specialty finance technology. The post

Health Velocity Capital closes new fund on $300m for early and growth stage investments

Health Velocity Capital has closed its oversubscribed fund on $300m of commitments thanks to major health plans, health systems and health technology companies. The post Health Velocity Capital closes new fund on $300m for early

Stone-Goff sells on life science finance services business Danforth to Avesi Partners

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has sold life sciences financial services specialist Danforth Advisors to Avesi Partners. The post Stone-Goff sells on life science finance services business Danforth to Avesi Partners first appeared

O2 Investment Partners exits Mantis Innovation to Gemspring Capital

Mid-market US buyout house Gemspring Capital Management has bought a majority interest in Mantis Innovation Group, a provider of tech-enabled facility services for commercial, industrial and government customers, from O2 Investment Partners. The post O2 Investment

NorthEdge taps SME fund to back marketing services consultancy ICP

Lower mid-market UK private equity firm NorthEdge has supported the primary management buyout of ICP, a global marketing services consultancy. The post NorthEdge taps SME fund to back marketing services consultancy ICP first appeared on

Auction for Bridgepoint's Element to kick off next year

UK-based buyout group Bridgepoint is expected to retain Bank of America to advise on the upcoming sale of Element Materials Technology following a competitive beauty parade, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

GL Education attracts large-cap PE firms ahead of Q1 sale

Large-cap sponsors and strategic players are circling GL Education ahead of an auction of the UK-based assessment provider, poised to launch in Q1 2022, according to six sources familiar with the situation.

Braes Capital launches $600m-targeting fund for United States Federal cybersecurity investments

Braes Capital has launched a $600m-targeting fund to invest in the US federal cybersecurity, technology and services sector. The post Braes Capital launches $600m-targeting fund for United States Federal cybersecurity investments first appeared on AltAssets

Fortress buys Punch Pubs from Patron Capital

Fortress Investment Group is to acquire UK-based pub chain Punch Pubs & Co in an SBO from Patron Capital Partners and May Capital.

Fortress buys Punch Pubs from Patron Capital

Fortress Investment Group is to acquire UK-based pub chain Punch Pubs & Co in an SBO from Patron Capital Partners and May Capital.

Ares passes $10bn mark for funds closed this week with hefty new climate infra vehicle

Ares Management has passed $10bn in funds closed this week thanks to a new multibillion-dollar strategy targeting climate infrastructure. The post Ares passes $10bn mark for funds closed this week with hefty new climate infra

Digital Horizon proves immigrants ‘get the job done’ as Fund II raise scores strong start

Private equity fundraising is gathering pace once again as firms look to press on from the panicked months of the COVID-19 pandemic – and the need to stand out has once again become paramount. Specialist

PE-backed Ardonagh secures further investment at USD 7.5bn valuation

Existing shareholders Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) and HPS Investment Partners, alongside new co-investors, have made a new equity investment in The Ardonagh Group, a UK-based insurance company.

PE-backed Ardonagh secures further investment at USD 7.5bn valuation

Existing shareholders Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) and HPS Investment Partners, alongside new co-investors, have made a new equity investment in The Ardonagh Group, a UK-based insurance company.

Orix Capital takes stake in geotechnical construction specialist Odin

Orix Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in environmental and geotechnical construction specialist Odin. The post Orix Capital takes stake in geotechnical construction specialist Odin first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

BC Partners Credit closes $1.2bn Special Opportunities Fund II, smashing $750m target

BC Partners Credit, the credit arm of private equity major BC Partners, has closed its Special Opportunities Fund II on $1.2bn, smashing its initial $750m target. The post BC Partners Credit closes $1.2bn Special Opportunities

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