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Horizon Capital exits UK property management service Bellrock to Sun European Partners after eight-year hold

Technology and business services investor Horizon Capital has exited portfolio company Bellrock to buyout major Sun European Partners. The post Horizon Capital exits UK property management service Bellrock to Sun European Partners after eight-year hold

Nauta Capital closes one of Europe’s biggest B2B software-focused VC funds on €190m

Nauta Capital has soared past its target to reach a €190m final close for one of Europe's biggest B2B software-focused early-stage funds. The post Nauta Capital closes one of Europe’s biggest B2B software-focused VC funds

Aurelius buys McKesson UK in GBP 477m deal

Aurelius has acquired McKesson UK in a GBP 477m carve-out from its parent company, US-headquartered healthcare and IT company McKesson.

Florida SBA picks TrueBridge, Carlyle, Falfurrias funds in latest string of commitments

The $250bn-managing Florida State Board of Administration has reportedly picked a clutch of private equity fundraises as part of a recent swath of investments. The post Florida SBA picks TrueBridge, Carlyle, Falfurrias funds in latest

Aurelius seals biggest deal yet with £477m carve-out of Lloyds Pharmacy operator McKesson UK

Aurelius has sealed it biggest deal yet by picking up McKesson UK in a £477m corporate carve-out from US healthcare company McKesson Corporation. The post Aurelius seals biggest deal yet with £477m carve-out of Lloyds Pharmacy

Aquiline Capital to buy into online insurance distribution platform Ripe to pursue insurtech opportunities

Fintech focused investment house Aquiline Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based digital underwriting and insurance distribution platform Ripe following a 27% revenue growth last year. The post Aquiline Capital to buy

Blackstone follows ‘best year in Japan’ with Ryusuke Shigetomi hire, succeeding Katsuyuki Kuki as chairman

Global buyout giant Blackstone has hired Ryusuke Shigetomi from Morgan Stanley to succeed Katsuyuki Kuki as chairman in overseeing the firm’s business in Japan. Kuki will stay with the firm as an executive advisor. The

Volpi Capital buys into UK ‘Fitbit for cars and vans’ software developer Lightfoot

Mid-market European tech investment house Volpi Capital has bought into UK driving feedback app Lightfoot. The post Volpi Capital buys into UK ‘Fitbit for cars and vans’ software developer Lightfoot first appeared on AltAssets Private

3i seals quick return on 2019 Magnitude Software investment through £344m trade sale

3i has scored a 2.6x return by selling Magnitude Software to trade buyer Insightsoftware for £344m, double what the business was valued at the end of June. The post 3i seals quick return on 2019

Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to follow this year’s fundraising success

Pan-European private equity investor Agilitas has brought in four new investment team members to follow its €565m hard cap fund close earlier this year. The post Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to

Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise provider Caring Brands to Wellspring Capital

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has continued a strong run of exits with the sale of home healthcare services franchise business Caring Brands International to Wellspring Capital Management. The post Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise

Dunedin team moves on as firm winds down

UK-based mid-cap investor Dunedin has seen 18 team members depart this year, including three partners, following the decision to halt the fundraise for its fourth vehicle.

Equistone backs ADM Group

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in UK-headquartered marketing agency ADM Group.

Maven Equity exits technology consultancy Intec Business at 2x multiple

UK-based investment firm Maven Equity exited SME technology consultancy Intec Business Solutions at 2x investment multiple. The post Maven Equity exits technology consultancy Intec Business at 2x multiple first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Equistone buys into marketing service provider adm Group to capture market consolidation opportunities

European buyout house Equistone Partners has bought into UK-headquartered marketing services business adm Group to capture the opportunity in further consolidating the fragmented market. The post Equistone buys into marketing service provider adm Group to

ECI's Travel Chapter announces intention to float

Travel Chapter, a UK-based holiday accommodation booking company backed by ECI Partners, has announced its intention to float on London's AIM.

EQT buys into Vitruvian Partners-backed ’emerging risk’ insurer CFC

EQT has joined fellow private equity investor Vitruvian Partners as a backer of CFC, a techh-driven global insurance business. The post EQT buys into Vitruvian Partners-backed ’emerging risk’ insurer CFC first appeared on AltAssets Private

ECI wraps up fund 9 with 3x overall return

UK mid-market buyout house ECI Partners has announced that its 2010-vintage ECI 9 fund is now fully realised, following the sale of last remaining portfolio company Avantia in September.

ECI Fund IX scores 3x money, 36% IRR after final realisation

Mid-market UK private equity house ECI Partners has hit an impressive 3x return and 36% IRR for its ninth fund after sealing its final realisation. The post ECI Fund IX scores 3x money, 36% IRR

KKR hires BlackRock’s Williamson to oversee pan-European long term real estate investment strategy

Global buyout giant KKR has hired Ian Williamson from BlackRock as managing director and head of core plus real estate in Europe, to oversee the formation and lead KKR Real Estate’s pan-European core plus focused

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