Software and Hi-Tech
KKR hires new director in London

KKR hires new director in London

KKR has appointed Michaela Wood as a director in its London team, effective immediately.

Vitalbridge hits first close on $200m for Fund II – report

China-based venture capital Vitalbridge Capital is said to have hit a first close of $200m for its second US dollar-denominated fund just one year after the final close of Fund I. The post Vitalbridge hits

Reese Witherspoon’s media company receives Blackstone investment

Reese Witherspoon-founded Hello Sunshine has received funding from buyout giant Blackstone and an unnamed, newly formed media company run by entertainment executives. The post Reese Witherspoon’s media company receives Blackstone investment first appeared on AltAssets

Baronsmead VCTs exits Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho to TriSpan after fivefold network expansion

Gresham House Ventures has agreed to sell its stake in Vietnamese street food restaurant chain Pho on behalf of the Baronsmead venture capital trusts. The post Baronsmead VCTs exits Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho to TriSpan

Angel / Venture
TriSpan buys Pho, Gresham House Ventures exits

TriSpan buys Pho, Gresham House Ventures exits

Pho, a Gresham House Ventures-backed UK-based chain of Vietnamese restaurants, has been acquired by PE firm TriSpan's dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars.

Manufacturing and Industrial
PAI acquires Scrigno from Clessidra

PAI acquires Scrigno from Clessidra

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Italy-based door frames manufacturer Scrigno from Clessidra.

Bridges seals 2.5x return with Wholebake parent exit after tripling revenues

Sustainable and impact Bridges Fund Management has sealed a 2.5x return by exiting part of its stake in Healthfull Holdings, parent company of UK gluten-free snacks maker Wholebake to fellow private equity house Elysian Capital.

Limited Partners
Private investment can help bring wellbeing to the fore

Private investment can help bring wellbeing to the fore

It makes business sense to invest in staff’s mental wellbeing

Smiths Group sells medical division to TA Associates

FTSE100 company will focus on industrial technology following sale

Lonsdale sells Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, second exit in a week

Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners has made the second exit in the week by selling Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, marking its fourth exit this year. The post Lonsdale sells

KKR hires ex-CVC exec Wood to boost UK coverage

Global buyout giant KKR has hired Michaela Wood from CVC Capital Partners as director. Wood will join the EMEA private equity team to work on UK coverage and support investments in the business services sector

Public
TA buys Smiths Medical from parent Smiths Group

TA buys Smiths Medical from parent Smiths Group

TA Associates has agreed to acquire the US-based Smiths Medical unit of Smiths Group, a listed UK-based engineering company, at a USD 2.3bn enterprise value.

Titanbay hires Bozoglou as head of investments to bolster fund offering capabilities

Fintech startup Titanbay has hired Alex Bozoglou as head of investments to bolster its fund offering capabilities. Bozoglou will lead on fund selection, portfolio construction and deepening the relationships with GPs. The post Titanbay hires

Software and Hi-Tech
Bolt closes EUR 600m funding round

Bolt closes EUR 600m funding round

Bolt, an Estonian smartphone application provider for online car booking services and food delivery, has closed a EUR 600m funding round from investors including Sequoia, Tekne, Ghisallo, G Squared, D1 Capital and Naya.

Software and Hi-Tech
Houlihan Lokey to buy GCA

Houlihan Lokey to buy GCA

GCA and Houlihan Lokey, the global investment bank, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Houlihan Lokey will commence a tender offer to acquire GCA.

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