Hg buys into financial automation, B2B payments software specialist Serrala

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

Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to move on from scandals

Toshiba is reportedly in talks with four private equity giants as it attempts to move on from a rocky few years. The post Toshiba reportedly in talks with four PE majors as it looks to

White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead

Debt-focused asset manager White Oak Global Advisors has brought in veteran investor Jon Patty as a managing director and partner. The post White Oak brings in veteran investor Patty as ESG, impact investing lead first

Private equity powerhouses are sitting on piles of uninvested cash

Banks are also stashing large sums, with Bank of America deploying excess liquidity more so than most peers

Advent picks up Laura Mercier, bareMinerals cosmetics brands as second beauty investment in two years

Advent International has bought into a trio of cosmetic brands including Laura Mercier from Shiseido Americas. The post Advent picks up Laura Mercier, bareMinerals cosmetics brands as second beauty investment in two years first appeared

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Genesis Capital raises EUR 101m in first closing of GPEF IV

Genesis Capital raises EUR 101m in first closing of GPEF IV

Czech private equity fund Genesis Capital has raised EUR 101m in the first close of Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), its sixth fund, managing partner Ondrej Vicar told Unquote.

These PE, VC majors all just upped their activity in Germany – here’s why

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

Software and Hi-Tech
AGIC to sell Fotona to Vitruvian

AGIC to sell Fotona to Vitruvian

AGIC Capital is to sell Slovenia-based medical laser company Fotona to Vitruvian Partners.

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Axcel VI holds EUR 800m final close

Axcel VI holds EUR 800m final close

Nordics-focused GP Axcel has held a final close for Axcel VI on its EUR 800m hard-cap.

Software and Hi-Tech
Livingbridge invests in Jungle Creations

Livingbridge invests in Jungle Creations

Livingbridge has acquired a majority stake in UK-based social media creative agency Jungle Creations.

Oil and Energy
Fidelium to acquire Benteler’s Tønder and Louviers plants

Fidelium to acquire Benteler’s Tønder and Louviers plants

Special situations investor Fidelium Partners is to acquire the Tønder and Louviers aluminium processing plants of Austria-headquartered automotive, energy and engineering products producer Benteler.

Software and Hi-Tech
MML, 57 Stars invest GBP 20m in Natural World Products

MML, 57 Stars invest GBP 20m in Natural World Products

MML Growth Capital Partners and 57 Stars have made an investment of around GBP 20m in Northern Ireland-headquartered organic waste recycling company Natural World Products (NWP).

Men’s underwear brand SAXX gets TZP Group backing, Brentwood Associates exits

Men's underwear brand SAXX has picked up a strategic investment from private equity house TZP Group through its third fund. The post Men’s underwear brand SAXX gets TZP Group backing, Brentwood Associates exits first appeared

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