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EQT boosts new Japan office with head of PE, head of infra hires

European buyout house EQT has hired Tetsuro Onitsuka as head of EQT private equity and Masahiko Kato as head of EQT Infrastructure in the newly-established Japan office. The pair will build the team with both local and

Inflexion buys Detectortesters

Inflexion has acquired UK-based Detectortesters, a manufacturer of testing equipment for fire detection systems.

Inflexion hits £1bn of new deals in record investment year by picking up Detectortesters

UK private equity firm Inflexion has passed £1bn of new investment for the year after backing fire detector testing equipment maker Detectortesters to continue a flurry of dealmaking. The post Inflexion hits £1bn of new deals

Intriva buys Sequence Care from Horizon

Intriva Capital has acquired UK-based adult social care provider Sequence Care Group from Horizon Capital.

CD&R set for huge return on Motor Fuel Group through IPO, value could exceed £5bn

US buyout giant Clayton Dubilier & Rice is reportedly planning an IPO of UK petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group which could value the company at more than £5bn. The post CD&R set for huge

Livingbridge looks to tap booming gaming advertising market with Venatus deal

Mid-market UK private equity house Livingbridge has invested in Venatus, a global advertising technology platform targeting video gaming and entertainment audiences. The post Livingbridge looks to tap booming gaming advertising market with Venatus deal first appeared

Vista agrees £1.1bn Blue Prism buyout, plans to combine company with Tibco

Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has agreed a £1.1bn buyout of UK-based robotic process automation software specialist Blue Prism. The post Vista agrees £1.1bn Blue Prism buyout, plans to combine company with Tibco

Goldman Sachs sees Petershill Partners unit hit £4bn valuation on London listing

Goldman Sachs has completed a float of assets from its private equity firm investment unit Petershill Partners valuing the business at about £4bn. The post Goldman Sachs sees Petershill Partners unit hit £4bn valuation on

YFM Equity Partners backs planning, forecasting software specialist Vuealta

YFM Equity Partners has completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta. The post YFM Equity Partners backs planning, forecasting software specialist Vuealta first appeared on AltAssets Private

HIG buys into niche pharmaceutical products supplier Aspire Pharma

HIG has bought into UK generic and branded pharmaceutical supplier Aspire Pharma. The post HIG buys into niche pharmaceutical products supplier Aspire Pharma first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

AMB :- UK-based startups raised the highest VC funding at $19.6bn in 1,256 deals during January-August 2021

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 1,256 VC funding deals were announced in the UK during January-August 2021, while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at US$19.6bn. "The UK is the key

Why UK investors still lack enthusiasm for Spacs

The market warned the FCA that it's proposed rules wouldn't end Spac uncertainty in the UK

UK social care reform: threat or opportunity for PE?

Although the UK government's social care funding reform has provoked industry jitters, risks are quantifiable, and the package overall may boost private equity investment and redress ESG shortcomings related to carer welfare, according to a

Apax reaches $1.75bn hard cap for second Digital Fund

Apax Partners has hit the $1.75bn hard cap for its second fund dedicated to high-growth tech dealmaking. The post Apax reaches $1.75bn hard cap for second Digital Fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Oxford Nanopore seeks valuation of up to £3.8bn

The UK biotech company has chosen to list on its home market rather than go to the Nasdaq in New York, the traditional listing venue for companies in the industry

Värde Partners promotes pair to co-heads of investor relations, business development group

Värde Partners has promoted Shannon Gallagher and Mona Girotra to global co-heads of its business development and investor relations group. The post Värde Partners promotes pair to co-heads of investor relations, business development group first

How Private Equity-Backed Companies Can Move the Needle on Sustainability

Posted by Mark Adams, Joy Tan, and Emily Taylor, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Editor's Note: Mark Adams co-leads Russell Reynolds Associates’ Private Equity practice; Joy Tan is a member of Russell

Elysian takes stock after fifth deal in three months

Following a busy three months that has seen Elysian Capital announce five platform deals from its latest fund, CEO Ken Terry speaks to Unquote about the firm's recent activity, its deal pipeline and the UK's

UK DMO impresses onlookers with stunning green debut

Green gilt tightening rapidly in after market thanks to huge book

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