MML, Metric Capital unite to acquire GPS in EUR 260m deal
MML Capital Partners and Metric Capital Partners have acquired a majority stake in French reusable packaging business Global Packaging Solutions (GPS).
MML Capital Partners and Metric Capital Partners have acquired a majority stake in French reusable packaging business Global Packaging Solutions (GPS).
Lower mid-market investor The Riverside Company has bought into retail merchandising display provider Siffron alongside Blue Point Capital Partners. Siffron specialises in products ranging from candy racks and store signs to anti-theft tags and retail
Early stage investor ff Venture Capital has launched the first US venture capital fund exclusively for Ukrainian founders and startups. The post First US VC fund exclusively targeting Ukrainian founders and startups launched first appeared
Services, tech and consumer-focused private equity house Avance Investment Management has raised $1.1bn for its debut fund, more than double its $500m target. The post Avance has raised more than double its $500m target for
Michael Charlton, a 30-year veteran of financial markets investor relations and marketing, has joined software investment giant Vista Equity Partners as a managing director. The post Veteran investor relations leader Michael Charlton joins Vista Equity
Northzone has raised more than EUR 1bn for its tenth fund to invest in consumer tech and enterprise companies across Europe and the US.
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has raised more than €300m for the final close of its second co-investment buyout fund. The €306m final close for Access Co-Investment Fund Buy-Out Europe II comes just a
Sustainability and net-zero focused VC investor Energy Impact Partners has hit a €390m final close for its debut European fund thanks to support from a string of prominent LPs. The post Energy Impact Partners raises
Against a backdrop of shifting asset allocation dynamics, US interest in Europe and fluctuating valuations, 2023 could be a strong fundraising year for private markets, Marc Syz, managing partner at alternative asset manager Syz Capital,
KKR has made a major move in allowing individuals access to its private equity funds by making one of its vehicles available to backers through a public blockchain. The post For the first time ever,
SER Capital Partners, the sustainability-focused investment house launched by former Energy Capital Partners senior exec Rahul Advani, has hit a $475m final close for its debut fund. The post Ex-Energy Capital Partners exec Advani’s new
EQT has raised €2.2bn for its debut growth investment fund to target fast-growing tech businesses in Europe and Israel. The post EQT seals largest first-time growth fundraise in Europe with €2.2bn final close first appeared
Investment veteran Comvest Partners has launched a structured capital investment platform amid the huge volatility and uncertainty in the global markets. The post Volatile market sees Comvest Partners launch structured capital platform, raise new fund
Nordic investor Northzone has raised more than €1bn for its biggest fund ever, doubling the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle. The vehicle – one of the biggest venture capital funds raised in Europe this
Bain Capital tech investment partner Hans Sherman is one of two new managing partners brought in by HIG Capital to help bolster its growth arm. The post HIG brings in ex-Bain Capital partner Sherman to
African tech investment specialist Janngo capital has hit a first close for its €60m-targeting startup fund targeting the continent. The post Africa has world’s most entreprenurial women, Janngo Capital says amid first close of €60m
EQT has held a EUR 2.2bn final close on EQT Growth above its EUR 2bn target, raising total commitments of EUR 2.4bn to invest in growth-stage technology companies in Europe and Israel.
Dallas-based healthcare investor Pharos Capital has bought into nephrology practice and chronic kidney disease care management company Renal Care 360°. The post Pharos Capital creates chronic kidney care platform with Renal Care 360° buyout first
Plant-based food and drink investment specialist PowerPlant Partners has raised $330m for its third fund, double the size of its sophomore vehicle. The post Plant-based food and drink investor Powerplant expands to tech and services
Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has hauled in $4.6bn across a record-breaking flagship fund and its debut vehicle targeting growth buyout and minority investments in software and tech-enabled services companies. The San Francisco-based firm
