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KKR hires Mukul Chawla from Temasek as newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific to capture startup boom in the region

Global investment major KKR has hired Mukul Chawla from Temasek as partner and the newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific. Chawla will lead the firm's regional investment strategy into emerging, high-growth companies in

Oakley preps Wishcard for 2022 sale

Wishcard Technologies, a German consumer technology company for gift cards and vouchers backed by Oakley Capital, is expected to hit the DACH auction pipeline early next year, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

Apollo said to circle iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer, currently valued at about £4.85bn

Private equity giant Apollo Global could be set for a takeover of iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer as the business continues its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Apollo said

CVC buys Unilever's tea business for EUR 4.5bn

CVC Capital Partners is to acquire Ekaterra, the tea business of consumer brands conglomerate Unilever, in a deal that values the company at EUR 4.5bn.

CVC buys Unilever's tea business for EUR 4.5bn

CVC Capital Partners is to acquire Ekaterra, the tea business of consumer brands conglomerate Unilever, in a deal that values the company at EUR 4.5bn.

Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon Invest in Spanx

It’s the latest investment deal for the celebrities, whose financial backing is valued as a stamp of approval for consumer brands.

Investindustrial invites six advisers to pitch for CEME auction

Investindustrial has narrowed the pool of prospective advisers to handle the sale of portfolio company CEME down to six, according to five sources familiar with the situation.

Investindustrial invites six advisers to pitch for CEME auction

Investindustrial has narrowed the pool of prospective advisers to handle the sale of portfolio company CEME down to six, according to five sources familiar with the situation.

Branded packaging, supply chain solution specialist r-pac gets American Securities backing

American Securities has invested in r-pac International, a provider of branded packaging, trims, sensor technologies and supply chain solutions for retailers, mass merchandisers, and brands. The post Branded packaging, supply chain solution specialist r-pac gets

Beringer Capital raises $307m Fund IV to capitalise on post-Covid digital transformation opportunity

US private equity house Beringer Capital has struck a $307m final close for its fourth flagship fund dedicated to the media, marketing services, consumer and technology sectors. The post Beringer Capital raises $307m Fund IV

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Leisure sector cleared for take-off

Unquote looks back at how the travel and leisure sector has fared, and speaks with Gaëlle d’Engremont, partner and head of the food & consumer team at PAI Partners, about the GP's recent deal for

McAfee to go private again in $14bn PE-led buyout, just a year after IPO

Security software major McAfee is going private again just a year after its IPO thanks to a $14bn buyout deal led by a string of PE firms and institutional investors. The post McAfee to go

Zooplus takeover to go ahead as 80% threshold is met

Private equity firms Hellman & Friedman (H&F) and EQT have said they will proceed with a delisting tender offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus after their voluntary takeover has been accepted by shareholders

Massimo Zanetti aiming to find financial sponsor by year-end

Italian coffee business Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group has kicked off its auction with sale documents distributed exclusively to financial sponsors, according to two sources close to and four sources familiar with the situation.

BC Partners uses special-purpose fund to back Pet City in Greece

BC Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Greek pet retailer Pet City, marking the first investment from special-purpose fund BC Partners GR Investment LP (BCPGR).

Consumer dealflow rebounds strongly in Q3

The consumer sector saw healthy amounts of inbound private equity interest in the third quarter of 2021, while more on-trend verticals such as technology and healthcare took a backseat, Unquote Data shows.

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