Software and Hi-Tech
Investcorp acquires clinical trials company Sanos

Investcorp acquires clinical trials company Sanos

Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Danish clinical trials conductor Sanos Group, alongside its management.

Buyout
Periscope Equity rises above target for second fund with $225m final close

Periscope Equity rises above target for second fund with $225m final close

Chicago-based buyout house Periscope Equity has beaten its target for its sophomore fundraise by bringing in $225m for a final close of the vehicle.

AnaCap Financial Partners
AnaCap Financial Partners makes third UK wealth management buyout with Novia deal

AnaCap Financial Partners makes third UK wealth management buyout with Novia deal

Specialist private equity investor AnaCap Financial Partners has agreed its third buyout in the UK wealth management platform space with the purchase of Novia Financial.

Digital Transformation
Maven buys Envitia for £17m

Maven buys Envitia for £17m

Maven Capital Partners has led the £17m MBO of geospatial technology provider Envitia.

Angel / Venture
Indico secures $22m VC-backed Series B round to bolster position in market

Indico secures $22m VC-backed Series B round to bolster position in market

Intelligent process automation company Indico has secured $22m in its Series B as it looks to broaden its footprint in industry.

Consumer Services
TSG Consumer Partners sells stake in Canyon Bicycles

TSG Consumer Partners sells stake in Canyon Bicycles

TSG Consumer Partners has sold its stake in Canyon Bicycles via a buyout that will see Belgium-based, listed investment holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) acquire a stake in the business.

Buyout
Main Capital buys into cloud-based HR software platform Perbility

Main Capital buys into cloud-based HR software platform Perbility

Dutch private equity house Main Capital has bought a stake in cloud-based HR platform Perbility.

General Partners
GPF-backed Natural Fruit Company buys Frugarva

GPF-backed Natural Fruit Company buys Frugarva

GPF Capital has acquired Spanish lemon producer Frugarva via its portfolio company dedicated to citrus fruit production, The Natural Fruit Company.

Europe
French and Dutch financial market authorities call for a European regulation of ESG data, ratings, and related services

French and Dutch financial market authorities call for a European regulation of ESG data, ratings, and related services

Opalesque Industry Update - The Autorite des marches financiers (AMF) and its Dutch counterpart, the Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM), propose a European regulatory framework for providers of sustainability-related services, which could become one of the

Distressed
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Southern Europe 2020 review

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Southern Europe 2020 review

In a series of 2020 reviews, Unquote dives into the data to discover how the various regions of Europe performed during the coronavirus crisis, and what GPs expect for the year ahead.

Europe
KKR brings healthcare veteran Di Nepi in as senior advisor in Europe

KKR brings healthcare veteran Di Nepi in as senior advisor in Europe

The executive will advise KKR on new healthcare investments in the region

Software and Hi-Tech
TSG makes exit from hi-end bike brand Canyon

TSG makes exit from hi-end bike brand Canyon

Transaction will see GBL take a majority stake in firm

Appointments
Twenty20 appoints Folwell-Davies

Twenty20 appoints Folwell-Davies

Twenty20 Capital has appointed Katie Folwell-Davies as an investment partner.

Buyout
Private equity buyouts, refinancing set to power strong leveraged finance market in 2021 – MUFG

Private equity buyouts, refinancing set to power strong leveraged finance market in 2021 – MUFG

Next year is shaping up to be a strong on for leveraged finance thanks to M&A and refinancing activity, according to the Capital Markets group at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

Buyout
KKR brings in healthcare veteran Di Nepi as senior advisor

KKR brings in healthcare veteran Di Nepi as senior advisor

Global private equity giant KKR has boosted its healthcare experience by hiring veteran Novartis and Polyphor exec Giacomo Di Nepi as a senior advisor.

Banking Profiles
Bain Capital buys UK insurer LV for £530m amid market consolidation

Bain Capital buys UK insurer LV for £530m amid market consolidation

The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2021

Consumer Services
A year to remember – and learn from

A year to remember – and learn from

Greg Gille recaps how the European private equity industry adapted to unprecedented challenges in 2020, and gauges market sentiment when it comes to dealflow and fundraising in the year ahead

Angel / Venture
Veteran fintech VC investor TTV Capital seals $127m Fund V final close

Veteran fintech VC investor TTV Capital seals $127m Fund V final close

Veteran fintech-focused investment house TTV Capital has struck a $127m final close for its fifth fundraise.

Software and Hi-Tech
Download the December 2020 issue of Unquote

Download the December 2020 issue of Unquote

This month in Unquote: With an end to the pandemic in sight, Unquote recaps a year like no other, and maps out what market players expect from 2021.

General Partners
Energy-focused firms turn to royalties

Energy-focused firms turn to royalties

NGP Energy Capital Management is seeking $500m for investments in oil and gas royalties and mineral rights

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