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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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Permira creates major blood plasma products player with Kedrion, BPL acquisitions

Global private equity major Permira has completed the joint acquisition and combination of Kedrion and BPL, creating a major player for medicinal products derived from human blood plasma. The post Permira creates major blood plasma

Verdane taps Europe’s largest growth impact fund to buy ADHD test specialist and mobility aids provider

European growth equity specialist Verdane has tapped its Idun impact fund for a pair of new investments. The post Verdane taps Europe’s largest growth impact fund to buy ADHD test specialist and mobility aids provider

Bain Capital on why Asia is where it’s at for distressed opportunities

As global markets tank under the pressure of high inflation and the fallout from Russia's Ukraine invasion, so investment eyes turn to distressed assets in the hunt for powerful returns. Among the slew of big-name

Oakley buys TICC assets Phenna, CTS; PE owners reap 5x-plus money

Oakley Capital has acquired Inflexion-backed Phenna Group and Palatine-owned Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), two UK-based testing, inspecting, certification, and compliance providers (TICC).

Stirling Square cancels Outcomes First Group sale process

Stirling Square Capital Partners has halted the sale of Outcomes First Group, a UK specialist care and fostering provider, after almost nine months of trying to get a deal over the line, two sources familiar

Infra secondaries’ stable yield helps Stafford Capital soar to biggest fundraise yet

Stafford Capital Partners has hauled in more than €730m for the final close of its fourth flagship infrastructure secondaries fund, alongside another £100m in a separate managed account. The post Infra secondaries’ stable yield helps

Inflexion’s Phenna valued at over £1bn through sale to Oakley Capital

Inflexion has scored a strong exit of testing and inspection business Phenna through a £1bn-plus sale to fellow private equity investor Oakley Capital. The post Inflexion’s Phenna valued at over £1bn through sale to Oakley

Foresight reaps 4.1x on Mi Healthcare sale to trade

Private equity firm Foresight Group has sold UK-based diagnostic imaging maintenance servicer Mi Healthcare to US-based trade Probo Medical, reaping a 4.1x return, according to a statement from the seller.

Zetland holds EUR 620m close for second special situations fund

UK-based Zetland Capital has held a final close on its Special Situations Fund II (ZSSFII) on more than EUR 620m, exceeding its EUR 500m target, managing partner Ahmed Hamdani told Unquote.

Blackstone among suitors for Pink Floyd back catalogue, deal could fetch nearly $500m – report

Legendary British prog-rock band Pink Floyd has reportedly picked up interest from private equity giant Blackstone as suitors circle the group's music rights catalogue. The post Blackstone among suitors for Pink Floyd back catalogue, deal

Zetland Capital closes second distressed fund amid ‘once in a decade opportunity’

Distressed and special situations-focused private equity house Zetland Capital has picked up €620m for its sophomore fundraise - and has already almost completely invested the vehicle. The post Zetland Capital closes second distressed fund amid

Inflexion gears up for third Partnership Capital fund

UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has made a legal filing for Partnership Capital Fund III, the latest fund in its strategy dedicated solely to minority investing.

Rcapital makes second specialist engineering buy of the year with Trac Precision Machining carve-out

UK private equity investor Rcapital has agreed to carve out specialist engineering business Trac Precision Machining from Sequa Corporation subsidiary Chromalloy Gas Turbine. The post Rcapital makes second specialist engineering buy of the year with

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