Hamilton Robinson Builds Compliance Platform

Tanknology, a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners since September 2019, has acquired Compliance Testing & Technology (CCT). CCT is a provider of underground storage tank (UST) and aboveground storage tank (AST) compliance services,

New Partner at Fulcrum

Fulcrum Equity Partners has promoted Philip Lewis to partner. Mr. Lewis joined Fulcrum as an analyst in 2007. “We’re proud to announce Philip’s well-earned promotion to partner. Philip has grown tremendously both professionally and personally

Most private investors are willing to help SMEs recover from the coronavirus through private equity investment – new research reveals

Many small businesses around the UK are struggling because of Covid-19, but a new survey from investment firm Connection Capital suggests that high net worth individuals would love to help. Having polled 233 of its

The Sterling Group closes $2bn in its fifth private equity fund

Operationally focused middle market private equity firm the Sterling Group has closed its oversubscribed Sterling Group Partners V, LP fund at its $2bn hard cap. Most of the the money injected into Fund V was

ICG’s real estate arm hires pair as it looks to expand European debt platform

Philippe Deloffre and Aisling McCarthy join as managing directors in the Partnership Capital strategy

Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2020: entries now open

Entries for the 2020 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are now open - we very much look forward to celebrating the industry's success in challenging times.

Genstar Capital exits final shares of property insurer Palomar

Genstar Capital has exited its remaining stake in specialty property insurer Palomar Holdings, after helping it reach a $2bn in market capitalisation.

This could be the European Union’s “New Deal” moment

The challenge for the European Union will be to implement its COVID-19 crisis measures in such a way that they come to be seen as useful economic tools when more normal times return

KKR-led consortium takes $650m stake in Vietnamese real estate developer

Consortium includes Singapore state investment company Temasek

Seasoned blockchain entrepreneur Nikola Stojanow launches new venture capital firm focused on blockchain

Nikola Stojanow, æternity Blockchain co-founder and creator of AE Ventures investment company has begun his next journey with the creation of a new venture capital fund aimed at blockchain.

Paine Schwartz Partners makes $150m investment into sustainable food company AgroFresh

Sustainable food chain-focused private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) has invested $150m into AgroFresh Solutions.

Silicon Valley Bank looks appears to be in the market for new $1bn fund

Silicon Valley Bank looks to be back in the fundraising market with a new $1bn fund, which has already secured over $600m.

Zamo Capital takes stake in social housing manager in debut deal

The investment in UK-based Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) is in response to a pandemic-driven rise in demand

Neuberger Berman holds €260m final close for European fund of funds

The fund launched in 2018 and has surpassed its original €200m target

Private equity industry doesn’t take climate change seriously investors believe

Most investors believe the private equity industry fails to do enough to fight climate change, according to a new report from Coller Capital. The latest editions of its Global Private Equity Barometer found that most

Private equity firms still seeking deals despite fears on market caused by the coronavirus

Despite the market expected to see declines in revenue following the impact of the coronavirus, investors are still seeking new deal opportunities, a report from Mazars claims.

Former UK accounting watchdog chairman Simon Dingeman joins Carlyle Group

Simon Dingemans has joined US private equity firm Carlyle Group as its managing director in charge of UK buyouts just months after he stepped down as chairman for the British Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Dingeman

L Catterton injects $250m into Reliance Jio Platforms as part of new investment

US private equity firm L Catterton will invest $250m into Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Platforms. At the same time, Reliance Jio Platforms also saw its coffers bolstered by a $600m capital injection from venture

The Deals Pipeline

A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving private equity, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe.

Neuberger Berman holds €260m final close for its new vehicle

Employee-owned investment manager Neuberger Berman has held the €260m final close for its latest fund, surpassing the initial goal.

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