Mobeus leads £5m series-A for Vivacity

Mobeus has led a £5m series-A for Vivacity Labs, a road safety software company.

Ambienta eyes rising water management sector growth with buyout of veteran pump-maker Caprari

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has bought into water pump and motor business Caprari as a bet on the sector's increasing growth.

G4S shares drop as bidders stick with previous offers, auction ends

GardaWorld, a Canadian private equity-backed group, said today that it “will not overpay” for the UK private security company

Gulf Capital exits long-held Turkish internet provider Turknet after over 150% EBITDA growth

Gulf Capital has sealed the exit of Turkish internet provider Turknet Iletisim Hizmetleri after seeing its subscriber numbers and EBITDA soar during its ownership.

ESG: ‘No longer optional’ for asset managers, says Goldman Sachs

The combination of increased regulation at European level and President Biden’s drive for sustainable business will see the ESG trend accelerate

UK Supreme Court says Uber drivers are workers in dismissal of appeal

The UK’s top court 'unanimously dismissed' Uber's appeal against a 2016 employment tribunal ruling

It’s not just Wall Street: bankers gear up for Spac boom in Europe

Ex-UniCredit CEO Jean-Pierre Mustier has joined a growing list of European banking bigwigs to launch Spacs

Will private equity aim high on European cannabis?

As experts predict the region will become the world’s largest legal cannabis market over the next five years, some growth equity firms are rushing to get in there first

Exclusive: Carve-out deals will continue to rise in Europe, says survey

The increased complexity of portfolio valuations is set to be the biggest barrier to such deals

Birch Hill Carves Specialty Chemical Biz from Superior

Publicly traded Superior Plus has agreed to sell its specialty chemicals business to Birch Hill Equity Partners for a total consideration of C$725 million. Superior Plus (TSX: SPB) is a distributor and retailer of propane

Arcline’s IPS Buys IRP Group

Integrated Polymer Solutions, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired IRP Group. Arcline acquired Integrated Polymer Solutions from Industrial Growth Partners in July 2019. IRP is a designer and manufacturer of elastomeric sealing

O2 Adds New Associate

O2 Investment Partners has named Sam Wegenke as the firm’s newest associate. At O2, Mr. Wegenke will be actively evaluating new transactions, conducting due diligence, underwriting new investments, and working with the firm’s portfolio company

Carlyle backs away from Signature Aviation offer

The British aviation support services company was approached by the firm in January for a potential takeover

Vista Equity Partners hires seasoned ex-IBM, HP exec Hogan for Flagship Fund

Vista Equity Partners has brought in seasoned former-IBM and HP exec Thomas Hogan as an operating managing director for its Flagship Fund.

Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Boldstart Ventures leverages unicorn successes to bring in $230m for biggest fundraise yet

Boldstart Ventures has raised more than $230m across a pair of new funds as it looks to continue its laser focus on enterprise, infrastructure and SaaS investments.

Nordic Capital seals impressive Cint Group IPO at SEK9.8bn valuation

Nordic Capital has sealed an impressive IPO of digital survey specialist Cint Group at a SEK9.8bn ($1.18bn) valuation.

CD&R brings in Belden veteran Stroup as latest operating advisor

US buyout major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has brought in Belden executive chairman John Stroup as its latest operating advisor.

3i banks on outsourced recruitment revival post-Covid with Wilson Human Capital investment

UK private equity investor 3i Group has agreed a $120m investment in recruitment specialist Wilson Human Capital Group as it banks on revitalised growth for the industry post-Covid-19.

Booming bamboo toothbrush business Humble sold by Verdane after soaring revenue growth

Northern European buyout and growth equity house Verdane is capitalising on a huge revenue rise at bamboo toothbrush maker The Humble Co to sell the business to listed Swedish foodtech company Bayn Group.

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