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France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake

European private equity house Apax Partners has picked up a majority stake in global contract research organisation Porsolt. The post France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

PAI Partners acquires La Compagnie des Desserts from Argos Wityu

French private equity firm PAI Partners has acquired La Compagnie des Desserts, a supplier of frozen desserts, from European investment fund Argos Wityu. The post PAI Partners acquires La Compagnie des Desserts from Argos Wityu

ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds, secondaries, co-invest vehicle

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is targeting €200m for a new venture capital investment vehicle. The post ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds,

Andera Partners hits €600m target for MidCap 5, but is raising more

French private equity house Andera Partners has reached the €600m target for its fifth Midcap fund and will continue to raise funds for six more months. The post Andera Partners hits €600m target for MidCap

PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner

Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by promoting Youssef Kameche to partner. The post PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner first

French PE firm PAI Partners buys ingredients supplier Savory Solutions Group

French private equity firm PAI Partners has acquired ingredients supplier Savory Solutions Group from IFF, a food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences provider. The post French PE firm PAI Partners buys ingredients supplier Savory Solutions

Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund, picks up EIF backing

European investment major Eurazeo has hit a €210m first close for its debut infrastructure fund focused on the digital, transport and energy transition sectors. The post Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund,

Access Capital strikes €400m final close for sophomore infrastructure fundraise

European private assets specialist Access Capital Partners has closed its second infrastructure fund on €400m. The post Access Capital strikes €400m final close for sophomore infrastructure fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

21 Invest’s French arm kicks of latest fund deployment with Agorastore buy

Alternatives specialist 21 Invest's French arm has bought Agorastore, a digital platform for circular economy auctions, to kickstart the deployment of its sixth generation of funds. The post 21 Invest’s French arm kicks of latest

SE Ventures launches one of the world’s biggest climate, industrial tech funds at €500m

Schneider Electric's corporate venture capital arm SE Ventures has launched a €500m second fund - one of the largest of its type focused on climate and industrial technology. The post SE Ventures launches one of

Veteran Sofinnova Partners COO Saulnier to retire after 40 years with firm

European life sciences investment major Sofinnova Partners is losing 40-year veteran and managing partner Monique Saulnier. The post Veteran Sofinnova Partners COO Saulnier to retire after 40 years with firm first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Ardian soars to €5bn for latest private credit raise, 70% above generation from 2020

Global investment giant Ardian has raised €5bn for its fifth generation private credit platform, a huge increase compared to its previous generation. The post Ardian soars to €5bn for latest private credit raise, 70% above

Providence seals investment in Five Arrows’ A2Mac1, company believed to be valued at up to €1.4bn

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to buy into French automotive data firm A2Mac1 in a deal previously reported to be worth up to €1.4bn. The post Providence seals investment in Five Arrows’ A2Mac1, company believed to

IK Partners backs French digital services company Plus que PRO

European private equity firm IK Partners has invested into France-based digital platform and services company Plus que PRO, alongside the co-founders Gregory Regouby and Sacha Goepp. The post IK Partners backs French digital services company

Three Hills Capital Partners makes debut investment of new fund

Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) has invested €61.5m of preferred capital into Castellet Hospitality, a budget hotel group headquartered in Marseille. The post Three Hills Capital Partners makes debut investment of new fund first appeared

SWEN Capital eyes €15tn infra financing gap with new fund close

SWEN Capital Partners has struck a €470m final close for its fourth fund targeting the next wave of European infrastructure opportunities. The post SWEN Capital eyes €15tn infra financing gap with new fund close first

Ardian raises €2bn for world’s biggest clean hydrogen fund in team-up with FiveT

Investment giant Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen have raised €2bn for the world's biggest clean hydrogen investment fund. The post Ardian raises €2bn for world’s biggest clean hydrogen fund in team-up with FiveT first appeared on AltAssets Private

Andera Partners raises €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund

European private equity house Andera Partners has raised €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund. The post Andera Partners raises €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Providence beats out PE major rivals in talks for €1.4bn A2Mac1 buyout

Providence Equity Partners has reportedly entered exclusive talks to buy French automotive data firm A2Mac1 in a €1.4bn deal, beating out interest from a pair of fellow private equity majors. The post Providence beats out

Antin’s fund sizes continue to soar as firm hits halfway for €10bn-targeting Fund V

Antin Infrastructure Partners' huge fundraising progress continues, with the firm reaching the halfway point for its €10bn-targeting Fund V. The post Antin’s fund sizes continue to soar as firm hits halfway for €10bn-targeting Fund V

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