Enterprise marketplace SaaS platform Mirakl has hit a $3.5bn valuation thanks to a new Series E investment round led by private equity major Silver Lake. The post Mirakl hits $3.5bn valuation thanks to Silver Lake-led
Two private equity firms remain in the running for French utility Engie's Equans services unit after three buyout majors were reportedly struck off the list of bidders. The post Three buyout majors out of Engie
The biggest cyber IPO of 2021 could be here next week, with Permira-backed Exclusive Networks revealing it is eyeing a valuation of up to €2.1bn. The post Biggest cyber IPO of the year could arrive
Global buyout giant Apollo has entered exclusive talks to buy European PVC producer Kem One. The post Apollo in talks to buy European PVC production major Kem One first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Buyout house Astorg and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have received a binding €1.8bn offer for HRA Pharma from trade buyer Perrigo. The post Astorg, Goldman Sachs AM get €1.8bn binding offer for HRA Pharma first
21 Invest France has tapped its Fund V to acquire a majority stake in TVH Consulting from Sparring Capital at an enterprise value of between €50m and €100m, AltAssets has learned. The post 21 Invest
Veteran former Amazon executive Xavier Garambois has joined private equity giant Advent International as its latest operating partner. The post Ex-Amazon exec Garambois becomes Advent International operating partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Three Hills Capital Partners has sold portfolio company ACT at a $1bn enterprise value to fellow buyout house Bridgepoint, after expanding the business into France and Asia. The post Three Hills Capital exits $1bn ACT
European buyout house Equistone has completed its acquisition of children product brand Vertbaudet. The deal marked the firm’s second investment in France in two weeks. The post Equistone completes second French deal in two weeks,
Charterhouse Capital has entered exclusive talks for what AltAssets understands is a €1.7bn sale of B2B insurance brokerage Siaci Saint Honoré. The post Charterhouse agrees Siaci Saint Honoré at better than €1.7bn valuation – source
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has burst through its goal for its eighth flagship small buyout fund of funds raise to reach an €814m final close. The post Keen LP interest in European
Asset management major Unigestion has hailed a strong pipeline for its second direct private equity fund after closing the vehicle on more than €600m. The post Unigestion hails strong pipeline for direct private equity after
Vauban Infrastructure Partners has hit a €2.5bn hard cap close for its third core infrastructure fund, saying the sector's fundamentals remain strong despite the Covid-19 crisis. The post Vauban lauds infra fundamentals amid Covid-19, seals
Rothschild & Co has closed its second private equity fund this month by reaching an above-target €450m for Five Arrows Growth Capital. The post Rothschild seals second private equity fund close this month with new
Oakley Capital has sealed a better than 2x return selling French and Spanish vocational higher education platform ACE. The post Oakley Capital set for 2.1x return exiting ACE after four years of bolt-on success first
French cloud-based phone system Aircall has passed $1bn in value thanks to a sizeable Series D round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The post Aircall hits unicorn status thanks to hefty Goldman Sachs AM-backed Series
Tikehau Capital has brought in more than €1bn for a new fundraise focused on energy transition.
European private equity house Andera Partners has brought in Zaist Capital Partners as its dedicated infrastructure investment arm.
Investment major Tikehau Capital has raised about €100m for the first close of its first private debt impact fund.
European investment major Eurazeo's subsidiary Idinvest Partners has hit €80m for the initial close of its second fund dedicated to energy, mobility proptech and logistics start-ups.
