Primary Capital eyes Fund V close in next few months, taps vehicle for Sigma Sports buy

Primary Capital is back in the market for its fifth flagship private equity raise - and has already tapped the vehicle to buy cycling equipment business Sigma Sports.

Carlyle set to end 10-year Ameos hold in sale to ICG following troubled 2020 for hospital business

Global private equity giant Carlyle is reportedly selling Swiss hospital group Ameos to Intermediate Capital Group after a decade in its portfolio.

UK-based ECI Partners creates base in “most important market” with New York office launch

UK private equity house ECI Partners has expanded to New York as it looks to drive further growth via its "single most important market".

Ex-Harvest Partners exec Hegenbart brings in Blynn from old firm for Infinedi Partners role

Infinedi Partners, the private equity firm launched by former Harvest Partners senior exec Jay Hegenbart, has returned to its founder's old firm to hire Henry Blynn.

Asia’s Creador said to eye $600m Fund V raise, expands to Thailand dealmaking

Asian private equity firm Creador is reportedly back on the fundraising trail eyeing $600m for its fifth flagship investment vehicle.

Ambienta eyes rising water management sector growth with buyout of veteran pump-maker Caprari

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has bought into water pump and motor business Caprari as a bet on the sector's increasing growth.

Gulf Capital exits long-held Turkish internet provider Turknet after over 150% EBITDA growth

Gulf Capital has sealed the exit of Turkish internet provider Turknet Iletisim Hizmetleri after seeing its subscriber numbers and EBITDA soar during its ownership.

IK, ICG to buy $11.7bn-AUM wealth manager Formuesforvaltning

Nordic wealth manager Formuesforvaltning is set to be bought by private equity players IK Investment Partners and Intermediate Capital Group.

Vista Equity Partners hires seasoned ex-IBM, HP exec Hogan for Flagship Fund

Vista Equity Partners has brought in seasoned former-IBM and HP exec Thomas Hogan as an operating managing director for its Flagship Fund.

Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Nordic Capital seals impressive Cint Group IPO at SEK9.8bn valuation

Nordic Capital has sealed an impressive IPO of digital survey specialist Cint Group at a SEK9.8bn ($1.18bn) valuation.

Sherpa Capital names new investment director as it looks to invest €120m special situations fund

Iberian private equity house Sherpa Capital has hired former Miotek Factory CFO José María Retana as an investment director.

CD&R brings in Belden veteran Stroup as latest operating advisor

US buyout major Clayton Dubilier & Rice has brought in Belden executive chairman John Stroup as its latest operating advisor.

3i banks on outsourced recruitment revival post-Covid with Wilson Human Capital investment

UK private equity investor 3i Group has agreed a $120m investment in recruitment specialist Wilson Human Capital Group as it banks on revitalised growth for the industry post-Covid-19.

Booming bamboo toothbrush business Humble sold by Verdane after soaring revenue growth

Northern European buyout and growth equity house Verdane is capitalising on a huge revenue rise at bamboo toothbrush maker The Humble Co to sell the business to listed Swedish foodtech company Bayn Group.

Novacap Closes its Largest Fund

Novacap has closed Novacap TMT VI LP (Nova VI) with just over $1.8 billion of capital. The new fund is the largest ever raised by Novacap. Nova VI was significantly oversubscribed and beat its target

Canadian, Asian alternatives fundraises among $390m of new LACERA commitments

The $65bn-managing LA County Employees Retirement Association has revealed $390m of new private equity and venture capital funds.

New challenger emerges in PE battle for KPMG UK restructuring arm

A new challenger has emerged in the private equity tussle for KPMG's UK restructuring services division as Epiris reportedly prepares to enter the fray.

Warburg Pincus sells Bharti Airtel TV arm stake back to parent in $429m deal

Warburg Pincus has sold its 20% stake in the direct-to-home TV unit of Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel in a $429m deal.

Carlyle buys into South Korean taxi-hailing, electric bike major Kakao Mobility in $200m deal

Global private equity giant Carlyle has agreed a $200m investment in South Korean taxi-hailing, electric bike hire and navigation platform Kakao Mobility.

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