Apera hires Jodie Tilley to head IR as €1.27bn Fund II is significantly invested

Pan-European mid-market private debt investor Apera has hired industry veteran Jodie Tilley to head investor relations. The post Apera hires Jodie Tilley to head IR as €1.27bn Fund II is significantly invested first appeared on

Marine-focused Ocean 14 Capital on track for eight investments this year with new backing

Marine-focused Ocean 14 Capital has raised €100m for its €150m-targeting impact fund. The post Marine-focused Ocean 14 Capital on track for eight investments this year with new backing first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Hiro Capital closes Fund II on €300m to target games, Metaverse innovators

Tech-focused venture capital firm Hiro Capital has closed its second fund on €300m. The post Hiro Capital closes Fund II on €300m to target games, Metaverse innovators first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Thoma Bravo opens London office, hires Inflexion’s Hemmers

US-headquartered technology investor Thoma Bravo has opened a London office, hiring former Inflexion head of technology Irina Hemmers to lead the office and the GP's efforts in the UK and Europe.

Carve-Outs’ Popularity Soars as Businesses Pursue Growth

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Inflexion bolsters technology team with new head, partner

UK private equity house Inflexion has promoted Sergio Ferrarini as head of technology to replace Irina Hemmers, who has left the firm to lead Thoma Bravo's new London office.  The post Inflexion bolsters technology team

Cinven taps new financial services fund for Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra

European buyout major Cinven has agreed a buyout of Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra, one of the country's largest insurance intermediaries. The post Cinven taps new financial services fund for Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra first appeared

Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final bidders for Carlyle’s $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit

Carlyle is considering the final rounds of bids for its $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit from fellow buyout houses Fountainvest Capital Partners, TPG and Warburg Pincus, Reuters reported quoting sources. The post Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final

VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in UK & Ireland – but PE is struggling

As global inflation woes and a rising energy crisis continue to grow, the winners and losers of the current macroneconomic conditions are slowly beginning to emerge. The post VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in

H.I.G. poaches Alcentra director to lead European capital markets coverage

H.I.G. Capital has hired Philippe de Limburg Stirum from Alcentra as Head of European Capital Markets, marking this the latest in a series of departures from the credit shop since it came under new ownership

Another big-name backer for Hornetsecurity as TA Associates invests in business

Cloud security and compliance software-as-a-service specialist Hornetsecurity has picked up another big name backer with TA Associates coming in as an investor. The post Another big-name backer for Hornetsecurity as TA Associates invests in business

Software investing giant Thoma Bravo comes to London with launch of first non-US office

Software-focused buyout giant Thoma Bravo has expanded its presence to Europe through the launch of its first office outside of the US. Irina Hemmers is joining the firm from UK-based Inflexion Private Equity to lead

Infra investment major DIF teams with Amber Infra for buyout of Australia’s Rail First

DIF Capital Partners has teamed with Amber Infrastructure Group to buy Australian rail freight leasing company Rail First from Anchorage Partners. The post Infra investment major DIF teams with Amber Infra for buyout of Australia’s

YFM backs MBO of SOS Leak Detection

UK-based sponsor YFM has acquired a majority stake in Bedfordshire-headquartered water damage repair and water detection business SOS Leak Detection in a primary buyout.

Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in €1.5bn across new infra fund, co-invest vehicle

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued a summer fundraising spree by bringing in more than €1.5bn across its two latest infrastructure investment vehicles. The post Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in

Cantos proves ‘hard tech doesn’t have to be hard’ with $50m third fund

Hard tech investor Cantos has launched a $50m third fund targeting 'near frontier' startups it believed have the potential to mitigate climate change, disease, armed conflict, poverty and existential risk. The post Cantos proves ‘hard

YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal

UK private equity investor YFM has backed water leak detection specialist SOS Leak Detection. The post YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

EQT eyes €20bn for latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise

EQT is looking to raise €20bn for its newest infrastructure fundraise, dwarfing its already hefty €15.7bn predecessor vehicle closed less than two years ago. The post EQT eyes €20bn for latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise first

Cairngorm names new MD in green push, mulls fundraising in 2023

UK investor Cairngorm Capital has appointed Matt Anstead managing director in a push to invest more in the energy transition theme, managing director Neil McGill told Unquote.

Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System commitments

The $63bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois has made more than $1bn of new private equity and alternatives commitments. The post Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System

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