Q2 Barometer: Coronavirus ravages European M&A market
The latest issue of the Unquote Private Equity Barometer, which charts the unfolding impact of the Covid-19 crisis on Q2 statistics, is now available to download
The latest issue of the Unquote Private Equity Barometer, which charts the unfolding impact of the Covid-19 crisis on Q2 statistics, is now available to download
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has acquired a majority stake in robotics and computing components producer Congatec from the company's founding shareholders.
Robert Smith, founder of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, is seemingly under investigation by the US Justice Department, according to a Bloomberg report. The publication has spoken with four sources familiar with the matter
CMA gives green light after concluding the UK's fintech scene has plenty of competition for non-card e-payments
Private equity firm Blackstone Group is reportedly about to acquire genealogy provider Ancestry.com in a $4.7bn deal. The deal will include debt and would mark the first acquisition made from Blackstone’s Blackstone Capital Partners VIII
The top-performing Dutch firm is weathering the Covid-19 pandemic in Britain by sticking to its convictions
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Midwest Composite Technologies, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services. CORE has been actively assembling a 3D prototyping and low-volume production services platform since its buy of Midwest
Innovative Office Products, a portfolio company of Cathay Capital Private Equity, has acquired SiS Ergo with backing from TCF Capital Funding. TCF provided just over $80 million of secured financing and was the sole lead
City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU
City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU
Latin American online travel agency Despegar.com has picked up a $150m investment from consumer-focused private equity house L Catterton.
Healthcare-focused venture capital house Questa Capital has beaten its initial $300m target for its sophomore fundraise.
Borrowing from April to July this year was the highest since records began, according to official statistics
Private equity-backed Brazilian pet shop chain Petz is hoping to raise up to BRL3.4bn ($611m) through an IPO.
A bondholder threat to Bain Capital's buyout of coronavirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia appears to be over after lenders withdrew their plans for a recapitalisation of the business.
Following an intense slowdown in dealflow and fundraising, the southern European private equity industry has regained vigour and confidence in July and is set for a more dynamic second half of the year. Alessia Argentieri
Private equity majors Apollo Global and Lone Star Funds are reportedly going head to head in a £6.5bn fight for UK supermarket chain Asda.
Gemspring Capital has made a trio of senior hires in the wake of closing its $750m second fund earlier this year.
