Appointments
TA Associates buys into Partners Group-backed European property manager Foncia as company eyes 1.25bn of 2021 revenue

TA Associates buys into Partners Group-backed European property manager Foncia as company eyes 1.25bn of 2021 revenue

TA Associates has joined Partners Group to back European property manager Foncia by acquiring 25% stake in the company. Partners Group remains the controlling shareholder. The post TA Associates buys into Partners Group-backed European property

Angel / Venture
Sapphire hires Ralph DeBernardo in new head of investor relations role

Sapphire hires Ralph DeBernardo in new head of investor relations role

Venture Capital firm Sapphire has hired Ralph DeBernardo from mid-market private investment firm Peak Rock Capital in its newly created head of investor relations role. The post Sapphire hires Ralph DeBernardo in new head of

Second big music rights PE deal in a week sees Blackstone team with Hipgnosis for $1bn investment plan

Buyout giant Blackstone has teamed with Hipgnosis Song Management for a $1bn investment plan aimed at acquiring music rights and manage catalogues. The post Second big music rights PE deal in a week sees Blackstone team

Politics
BB Capital, Vortex explore KidsKonnect sale

BB Capital, Vortex explore KidsKonnect sale

Sponsors BB Capital Investment and Vortex Capital Partners have mandated Baird to sell Dutch childcare software provider KidsKonnect after two years of ownership, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Buyout giants eye mammoth $54bn buyout of GlaxoSmithKline consumer unit: report

A string of private equity giants including Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly circling GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer unit in a deal which could see it valued at up to £40bn. The post Buyout giants eye mammoth $54bn

Europe
TA Associates takes minority stake in Foncia

TA Associates takes minority stake in Foncia

TA Associates is to acquire a 25% stake in Partners Group-owned Foncia, a European provider of property management services.

Warburg Pincus buys into Bond Vet, eyes national expansion on increased demand

Healthcare and technology investor Warburg Pincus has made a $170m investment in New York veterinary care clinics Bond Vet. The firm said the funding will be invested in equipment, training, culture and technology to improve

Succession shift at Antares Capital sees Lyne take over CEO role from fellow founder Brackett

$42.9bn-managing private debt credit manager Antares Capital Advisers has announced a succession plan for founding partner and COO Timothy Lyne to take up the role of CEO after David Brackett retires from the role on

Urban sustainability investor 2150 scores €268m final close for debut fundraise

Urban sustainability technology-focused venture capital firm 2150 has hit a €268m final close for its oversubscribed flagship fundraise. The post Urban sustainability investor 2150 scores €268m final close for debut fundraise first appeared on AltAssets

Event
Ace Capital raises EUR 175m for cybersecurity fund

Ace Capital raises EUR 175m for cybersecurity fund

Ace Capital Partners has held a final close on EUR 175m for its cybersecurity fund, Brienne III.

Consumer Services
Social concerns increasingly important in European consumer M&A

Social concerns increasingly important in European consumer M&A

As ESG increasingly factors into European consumer firms' M&A decisions, social concerns are gaining prominence, according to a number of sector advisers. Divya Grover and Barbara Pianese report

HIG exits ‘one of best-performing portfolio companies’ to American Securities

US private equity house American Securities has picked up technology consultation and services provider Trace 3 from fellow buyout investor HIG Capital. The post HIG exits ‘one of best-performing portfolio companies’ to American Securities first appeared

FoodLabs eyes continues food industry revolution with €100m fund close

Berlin-based FoodLabs has raised a €100m early-stage fund focused on European investments in food production, health and sustainability. The post FoodLabs eyes continues food industry revolution with €100m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

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