Carlyle has ended its talks for a takeover of the UK's Metro Bank, causing the company shares to tank more than 17%. The post Carlyle scraps Metro Bank takeover talks, sends company’s shares sliding first
Balderton Capital has almost doubled its fundraising total for the year through the $600m final close of a new early-stage investment fund. The post Balderton Capital continues landmark 2021 with $600m close for Fund VIII
Mid-cap private equity house Graphite Capital has backed the management buyout of Opus Talent Solutions, a UK-headquartered recruitment business specialising in the technology and renewable energy markets.
Waterland has scored a 3.7x return selling its stake in Cawood Scientific to trade buyer Ensign-Bickford Industries - the second quick private equity exit of the business in two years. The post Waterland kicks off
HSBC Asset Management has raised about $1bn for its second directly-managed secondaries fund after just a couple of months in the market. The post HSBC AM seals quickfire $1bn close for new secondaries fund, Ardian
Global private equity investor Baird Capital sees opportunities to source further deals in the UK despite valuation inflation over the past 12-18 months, partner Andrew Ferguson tells Min Ho
Global private equity investor Baird Capital sees opportunities to source further deals in the UK despite valuation inflation over the past 12-18 months, partner Andrew Ferguson tells Min Ho
Just three months after selling Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, Lonsdale Capital Partners has reinvested in the business. The post Just three months after exiting, Lonsdale reinvest in Cross Rental Services first appeared on
Investment banking major Oppenheimer & Co has brought in a team of MVision execs to launch its new placement agent and advisory business targeting alternative assets fundraises. The post MVision veteran McHale, colleagues move to Oppenheimer
Global alternatives major Pantheon has beaten its target for its IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure by raising £400m through the process. The post Pantheon breezes past IPO goal for infra business with £400m raise
Real estate investment major LaSalle has hit a €1.1bn final close for its latest debt fund targeting the sector. The post LaSalle beats €1bn goal to close its biggest real estate debt fund yet first
Travel Chapter, a UK-based holiday accommodation booking company backed by ECI Partners, has postponed its IPO plans, citing "market volatility".
UK private equity house YFM Equity Partners has hired Marcus Karia as partner and CFO.
Apax Partners, CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and Warburg Pincus are to sell their stakes in UK-based satellite communications company Inmarsat to US-based market peer Viasat in a USD 7.3bn deal.
Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has agreed a £380m sale of UK flexible workspace business BizSpace. The post Varde Partners seals £380m BizSpace sale following repositioning of business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Metro Bank, a UK-based lender, has confirmed that it has received an approach from funds managed by The Carlyle Group regarding a possible offer.
The UK's Metro Bank has confirmed a buyout approach from private equity giant Carlyle, causing its share price to surge. The post Carlyle sends Metro Bank shares soaring with buyout approach first appeared on AltAssets
BGF has expanded its Central Scotland team following the appointments of investors Chris Nixon and John Devine.
Inmarsat owners Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus are thinking about selling the UK-based satellite communications company following approaches, according to a newswire report.
European private debt specialist Arcmont Asset Management has picked up €5bn for a huge final close of its second senior loan fund. The post One of Europe’s biggest private debt firms gets €5bn boost through
