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Rhein Invest buys majority stake in Spiegel Institut

Rhein Invest has acquired a majority stake in family-owned consumer research company Spiegel Institut.

The Rise of Growth Equity—Connecting PE and VC

Posted by Mike Turner and Shing Lo, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Friday, January 15, 2021 Editor's Note: Mike Turner and Shing Lo are partners at Latham & Watkins LLP. This post is based on

Apollo offloads Watches of Switzerland shares

Apollo Global Management has continued to selldown its stake in Watches of Switzerland, the UK luxury watch retailer, following a strong rally in the stock since its IPO on the London Stock Exchange in May

Billionaire Arora brothers cut B&M stake with £218m selldown

The billionaire Arora brothers have sold £218m of shares in B&M European Value Retail, the UK budget retail chain, through an auctioned block trade.

Dr Martens takes first step towards £1bn-plus IPO

Dr Martens, the manufacturer of boots and shoes, has filed initial paperwork for a flotation on the London Stock Exchange, the first of a number of consumer facing businesses expected to float in Europe this

The week in review: December CPI inflation turns positive, Beijing hits back at foreign sanctions, CBIRC fines seven FIs

In this round-up, consumer inflation in China turns positive in December, Beijing announces rules to protect Chinese companies from sanctions of foreign governments, and the banking and insurance regulator hands a Rmb200m ($30.1m) fine to

CP Group mulls bond/loan combo for Tesco Asia debt takeout

Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group is considering tapping both the bond and loan markets to take out a bridge facility raised last year for the acquisition of retail giant Tesco’s Asia business.

Home Credit innovates with consumer loan ABS

Chinese originator Home Credit Consumer Finance Co sold a Rmb1bn ($155m) consumer loan ABS this week, opting for a different type of underlying assets compared to its past deals.

eEquity raises biggest ever fund thanks to debut commitment from EC, EIF investment initiative

Nordic growth investor eEquity has hit an SEK 1.6bn (€160m) final close for its new fund targeting e-commerce and internet retailing.

Vendis Capital backs SoLow

Vendis Capital has invested in Netherlands-based party, hobby and craft products retailer SoLow.

Index, General Catalyst in $100m round for Bloom & Wild – report

Index Ventures and General Catalyst have invested in a $100m funding round for online flower retailer Bloom & Wild, according to a report by Sky News.

MidOcean Partners kicks off 2021 with LYNX Franchising buyout

Consumer and business services-focused private equity house MidOcean Partners has bought cleaning and disinfecting, item restoration and virtual office services provider LYNX Franchising. The post MidOcean Partners kicks off 2021 with LYNX Franchising buyout first

PAI buys MyFlower from LFPI and Montefiore

French private equity firm PAI Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in online flowers and gifts retailer MyFlower from LFPI and Montefiore Investment.

UK lining up green savings bond for retail

The UK is set to announce the world’s first sovereign green bonds for retail investors. The proceeds will help to finance projects aimed at achieving the country’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net

Thoma Bravo invests in Zipari

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has invested in consumer experience venture Zipari in a round that puts the company’s valuation close to $500m. On the back of the raise, Zipari will be able to serve

Invision sells TonerPartner to Gilde Buy Out Partners

Invision has sold printer cartridge retailer TonerPartner to Gilde Buyout Partners.

VF Venture leads €9.4m investment in Reform

Vækstfonden-owned direct investment platform VF Venture has invested €9.4m in Reform, a Copenhagen-based retailer of kitchens. 

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