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CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to €113bn

Private equity major CVC has agreed to but secondaries investment specialist Glendower Capital to boost its asset under management to about €113bn. The post CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to

UK remains priciest PE market in Europe

While dealflow slowed in the UK and Ireland in Q2, the region remains incredibly busy – and a rich pool of attractive assets in the technology, financial and healthcare sectors has pushed average entry multiples

Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling European companies

UK alternatives investor Cheyne Capital has struck its €1bn maximum for its second fund targeting corporate credit, special situations and debt restructurings. The post Cheyne Capital raises another €1bn credit fund to invest in struggling

Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout, could value company at up to £2.5bn

Private equity major Cinven is reportedly close to a buyout of wealth management platform True Potential which could value the business at up to £2.5bn. The post Cinven said to near imminent True Potential buyout,

UK Plc is ready for sale, but price isn’t the only factor that matters

US companies are vying to take over British ones such as Meggitt and Morrisons, but it doesn’t mean the post-Brexit valuation gap of London-listed stocks is about to close

British Private Equity Awards: last chance to vote

The shortlist for this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards has been announced and the public vote is coming to an end – pick your winners before 5pm tonight.

IQ Capital lines up next fundraise

UK-based early-stage venture investor IQ Capital is preparing the launch of its fourth flagship vehicle, IQ Capital IV.

ECI Partners reinvests in HomeProtect parent Avantia, seals 3x exit multiple

ECI Partners has tapped ECI 11 to reinvest in virtual insurer Avantia, leading to a full realisation for ECI 9. The deal is the tenth exit from the fund to generate a gross multiple of

Investcorp picks up fast-growing payments, e-wallets platform MIR

Investcorp has completed the acquisition the business and assets of MIR Limited, which operates a payments platform and e-wallet solutions. The post Investcorp picks up fast-growing payments, e-wallets platform MIR first appeared on AltAssets Private

Goldman Sachs preps private equity assets float, portfolio could pass $5bn valuation

Goldman Sachs is planning a float of assets from its private equity firm investment unit Petershill Partners which could value the new listed entity at more than $5bn. The post Goldman Sachs preps private equity

PSP Investments, Amber Infra buy AMP Capital out of Angel Trains after 13 years

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Amber Infrastructure have taken a 51% stake in Angel Trains in a buyout from AMP Capital. The post PSP Investments, Amber Infra buy AMP Capital out of Angel

ABP pension trebles commitment to Smart City Infrastructure Fund to bring vehicle to €750m

Dutch pension fund ABP has trebled its investment in the Whitehelm Capital-managed Smart City Infrastructure Fund to €750m thanks to a strong start from the investment vehicle. The post ABP pension trebles commitment to Smart

Montagu sells Servelec to PE-backed Access Group

Montagu Private Equity has sold its stake in UK-based healthcare and local authority software developer Servelec to The Access Group, an enterprise software development and consultancy company backed by Hg and TA Associates.

Palatine exits Verdant Leisure for 3.7x money

Palatine Private Equity has sold its stake in UK-based holiday park operator Verdant Leisure in a management buy-back supported by Pears Partnership Capital.

ZAS Ventures aims to raise USD 15m to invest in CEE startups

ZAS Ventures, a Ukraine-based venture capital firm, is raising a USD 15m fund to invest in eentral and eastern European startups that target the US market, founding partner Andriy Zinchuk told Unquote.

Euro-Asian private equity house AGIC Capital scores $1.2bn for Fund II final close

European-Asian private equity firm AGIC Capital has raised $1.2bn for its second fund targeting advanced industrial and medical technology investments. The post Euro-Asian private equity house AGIC Capital scores $1.2bn for Fund II final close

Private Equity Firms All Want the Same Thing: U.K. Companies

Flush with capital, the funds have gone bargain hunting in Britain, snapping up everything from supermarkets to defense companies.

UK PLC is for sale, but price isn’t everything

US companies are vying to take over British ones such as Meggitt and Morrisons, but it doesn’t mean the post-Brexit valuation gap of London-listed stocks is about to close

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