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Lufthansa's long-haul recovery in focus as €2.1bn rights issue cleared for take-off

US prepares to lift its travel ban on EU and UK citizens in November – just in time for Lufty's right issue

Graphite makes strings of senior promotions, appointments to strengthen capital team

UK mid-market buyout house Graphite Capital has promoted three senior partners, one partner and an investment manager and hired a trio of investment executives to "enhance its investment capability". The post Graphite makes strings of

Lansdowne in USD 45m round for Raspberry Pi

Lansdowne Partners and the Ezrah Charitable Trust have led a USD 45m funding round for UK-based computer producer Raspberry Pi.

Graphite Capital makes raft of promotions and hires

UK-headquartered mid-market-focused GP Graphite Capital has made five promotions, including three senior partners, and has announced the recruitment of three investment executives.

3i eyes international expansion for Netherlands market leader Dutch Bakery

UK-headquartered private equity investor 3i Group has agreed to back home bake-off bread and snack specialist Dutch Bakery. The post 3i eyes international expansion for Netherlands market leader Dutch Bakery first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Spotlight on Spacs: UK hopes slow and steady wins the race

Exuberance at the prospect of an incoming wave of special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) listings in the UK following August's rule change may be premature, but not necessarily irrational.

MPs urge action on fossil fuel lending as UK finance sector ignores climate change

‘No new fossil fuel infrastructure can be built anywhere in the world, as of this year’

CVC acquires Inflexion-backed Medivet in GBP 1bn deal

CVC Capital Partners has acquired Medivet – a UK-based veterinary pet care business in which Inflexion owns a minority stake – in a deal that values the company at GBP 1bn.

Philip Morris seals £1bn takeover of UK inhaler maker Vectura

Philip Morris, which sells Marlboro cigarettes outside the US, outbid private equity firm Carlyle to win control of Vectura

Triago names Americas co-heads, brings in former Apposite IR head as latest partner

Fundraising services and advisory major Triago has brought in Apposite Capital's former IR head Valerie Auffray as its newest partner and named two existing execs as its Americas co-heads. The post Triago names Americas co-heads,

European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran Kellogg as first-ever executive in residence

Early-stage European VC major Balderton Capital has brought in veteran software executive, advisor and angel investor Dave Kellogg as its first ever executive in residence. The post European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran

General Atlantic leads USD 150m Matillion round at USD 1.5bn valuation

General Atlantic has led a USD 150m Series E round for Matillion, a UK-based cloud data integration platform.

AMB :- Other Voices: Private equity firms hunt for value in public markets

Authored by Oliver Brahmst, Chang-Do Gong, Steven Sha, and Suni Sreepada from White & Case LLP, a global law firm. The takeover of supermarket chain Morrison&`s, the fourth-largest in the UK, has caused somethin...Article Link

Other Voices: Private equity firms hunt for value in public markets

Authored by Oliver Brahmst, Chang-Do Gong, Steven Sha, and Suni Sreepada from White & Case LLP, a global law firm. The takeover of supermarket chain Morrison's, the fourth-largest in the UK, has caused something of

Langholm winds up remaining assets in Verdane sale

Verdane has acquired a portfolio of three consumer brands companies from Langholm Capital; the deal sees the GP acquire UK-based WoolOvers and Purity Soft Drinks, as well as Finland-based skincare brand Lumene.

Bridgepoint adds Achilles to Fund IV portfolio amid global supply chain pressure

UK private equity firm Bridgepoint Development has tapped its fourth flagship fund to acquire supply chain risk management company Achilles. The post Bridgepoint adds Achilles to Fund IV portfolio amid global supply chain pressure first

Verdane seals second UK GP-to-GP portfolio buy by picking up trio of Langholm Capital assets

Northern European private equity specialist Verdane has bought a trio of consumer brands from UK buyout house Langholm Capital. The post Verdane seals second UK GP-to-GP portfolio buy by picking up trio of Langholm Capital

Peel Hunt to rejoin London stockmarket

UK brokerage has decided to float again after a 21 year absence

African debt fund pair get commitments boost from development finance institution CDC Group

UK development finance institution CDC Group has backed a pair of Africa-focused investment funds with a total of $60m as the first investments from its new credit strategy. The post African debt fund pair get

AMB :- British buyout firm CVC to acquire secondaries manager Glendower Capital

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: UK private equity giant CVC Capital Partners agreed to acquire secondaries manager Glendower Capital in a deal, creating a combined company with total assets under management of about 113 bill...Article Link

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