Europe has a new unicorn in Berlin Brands Group thanks to Bain Capital's acquisition of Ardian's stake in the e-commerce company. The post Europe gets a new unicorn as Bain Capital buys Ardian’s stake in
Software and services-focused private equity house Hg has made a majority investment in financial automation and B2B payments software business Serrala. The post Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala first appeared
Private equity in Germany has come a long way since being described as “swarms of locusts that fall on companies” by Franz Müntefering, chair of the country's then-ruling Social Democratic Party in 2005. The post
German private equity investor Golding Capital Partners has expanded to Switzerland through the launch of a Zurich office. The post Germany’s Golding Capital expands to Switzerland under veteran UBS exec Frühauf first appeared on AltAssets
Growth equity specialist PSG has made a €60m investment in German gym and fitness suite software supplier Sport Alliance. Sport Alliance’s flagship product is a cloud-based management software solution for fitness studios, ‘Magicline’, and its adjacent member
SGT Capital has agreed to acquire German cybersecurity business Utimaco Verwaltungs from fellow buyout house EQT. The post EQT to exit cybersecurity company Utimaco Verwaltungs to SGT Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus had accepted a €3bn takeover bid by global buyout major Hellman & Friedman to seize opportunities in the growing yet increasingly competitive market. The post Hellman & Friedman offers
Eastern Asia was the top-performing region across private equity and venture capital last year with an impressive 31.5% annual return, new research shows. The post Eastern Asia top for PE, VC returns in 2020, paired
Trilantic Europe has bought into German eye care company Smile Eyes Group eyeing its extensive network in the market. The post Trilantic Europe backs German Smile Eyes Group eyeing extensive network in the market first
Quadrum Capital has hit a €250m final close for its debut fund targeting institutional investors after an impressive fundraising process saw it raise the vehicle's hard cap twice. The post Quadrum hits twice-raised hard cap
Car giant BMW’s hybrid venture capital firm has launched a $300m investment fund targeting early to mid-stage start-ups in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain industries. The post Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches
The $76bn-managing investment house HarbourVest Partners has launched its second international expansion of the year with the opening of a Frankfurt office. The new German base, which follows the launch of its Singapore office in
Iconic sandalmaker Birkenstock has sold a majority stake in itself to consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton in a €4bn deal amid the company reporting a record year despite the Covid-19 crisis.
Private equity investment major Ardian has bought a majority stake in bio-analytical lab testing services business GBA Group.
Global private equity giant Carlyle is reportedly selling Swiss hospital group Ameos to Intermediate Capital Group after a decade in its portfolio.
IK Investment Partners has agreed to sell Fund VIII investment Schock to fellow private equity house Triton after more than doubling operating profit at the quartz kitchen sink specialist.
Private equity major Warburg Pincus has agreed to sell its food safety and environmental testing portfolio business Hygiena to trade buyer EW Group.
An estimated 25% of global drug production is in the hands of little-known players CDMOs, making them indispensable for industry, global healthcare systems and patients - not least during Covid. Navigating this terrain is tricky,
Specialist private equity investor Adragos Pharma has brought in serial-entrepreneur and large family office head Otto Prange as general partner and investment committee chair.
Golding Capital Partners has raised its biggest ever buyout fund of funds at €375m - and is already prepping for its follow-up raise before the end of the year.
