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Onex’ $7.2bn Fund V almost 80% invested after firm agrees Tes Global buyout from Providence

Onex Corp has tapped its $7.2bn Fund V to buy education software provider Tes Global from Providence Equity Partners. The post Onex’ $7.2bn Fund V almost 80% invested after firm agrees Tes Global buyout from

Inflexion buys minority stake in logistics software provider WithWise to capture fast-growing e-commerce market

UK private equity house Inflexion has made a minority investment in logistics software provider WithWise through Inflexion Enterprise Fund V. The post Inflexion buys minority stake in logistics software provider WithWise to capture fast-growing e-commerce

Inflexion invests in WithWise

Inflexion has acquired a minority stake in WithWise, a UK-based software platform for logistics delivery firms operating in the e-commerce sector.

LDC exits SRL Traffic Systems to 3i Infrastructure at 5.7x exit multiple, 124% IRR

 Lloyds Banking Group private equity arm LDC  has exited its investment in SRL Traffic Systems to 3i Infrastructure at 5.7x exit multiple and 124% of internal rate of return. The post LDC exits SRL Traffic

Second deal of the week for IK Partners as firm buys DA Languages from Foresight

Pan-European private equity firm IK Partners has scored its second deal of the week by picking up DA Languages from Foresight Group. The firm said DAL is one of the fastest growing language services providers in the

O3, Novum to acquire Gumtree UK, Motors.co.uk

New York-based investment firm O3 Industries and Germany-headquartered GP Novum Capital have acquired online classifieds portals Gumtree UK and Motors.co.uk from Adevinta.

KKR hires Mukul Chawla from Temasek as newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific to capture startup boom in the region

Global investment major KKR has hired Mukul Chawla from Temasek as partner and the newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific. Chawla will lead the firm's regional investment strategy into emerging, high-growth companies in

IK Partners ventures into UK mid-cap deal-making

Pan-European sponsor IK Partners is setting up a mid-cap deals team dedicated to the UK, as it expands its franchise in the country after launching a UK small-cap strategy last year.

Mukul Chawla Joins KKR as Head of Growth Equity in Asia Pacific

Lucian Schönefelder concurrently appointed KKR Advisor to support Asia next generation technology strategy HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of Mukul Chawla as Partner and Head of Growth Equity in

Blackstone seals $2.8bn logistics assets buyout from Cabot Properties

Blackstone's real estate arm has picked up $2.8bn of institutional-quality logistics assets from Cabot Properties in two separate transactions. The post Blackstone seals $2.8bn logistics assets buyout from Cabot Properties first appeared on AltAssets Private

CapVest, Duke Street in second round for Evergreen Garden Care

CapVest and Duke Street are among the sponsors competing in the second round of Evergreen Garden Care's auction, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Motorway raises USD 190m in Series C

Index Ventures and Iconic Growth have co-led a USD 190m funding round for Motorway, valuing the UK-based used car sales platform at more than USD 1bn.

Asterion follows €1.5bn Fund II close with deal to expand high-speed cable services provider MS3

European infra investor Asterion Industrial Partners has invested in fibre cable services provider MS3 to expand the company’s network across the north of England. MS3 said it would enable its existing and future ISP clients to provide

Improved performance in UK VC can lure interest from institutional investors in US VC

UK VC fund performance has increased sharply over the last 12 months thanks to higher company valuations and strong exit activity, new data from the British Business Bank shows. The post Improved performance in UK

Fasanara Capital invests €100m to grow telecoms-focused fintech Lenderwize

London-based fintech Lenderwize has scored a €100m financing round from alternative assets investor Fasanara Capital. The post Fasanara Capital invests €100m to grow telecoms-focused fintech Lenderwize first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

UK venture capital house Edge goal for second fund targeting the creative economy

London-based venture capital house Edge Investments is well on the way to its £100m target for its second fundraise after raising £85m for the vehicle so far. The post UK venture capital house Edge goal

KKR and Apache Capital form £1.7bn strategic partnership to deliver next phase of build-to-rent multifamily housing pipeline with Moda Living

KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Apache Capital, a leading investment manager focused on UK residential real estate, announced that KKR and Apache Capital have established a joint venture to create a UK build-to-rent

Apollo said to circle iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer, currently valued at about £4.85bn

Private equity giant Apollo Global could be set for a takeover of iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer as the business continues its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Apollo said

Tencent leads GBP 60m round for Ultraleap

Ultraleap, a UK-based haptic control systems developer, has raised GBP 60m in a Series D round of investment led by Tencent.

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