Politics
Inven Capital leads $50m round for Forto

Inven Capital leads $50m round for Forto

Inven Capital has led a $50m round for Germany-based online freight forwarding business Forto.

Software and Hi-Tech
All we want for Christmas is… a virtual office drink?

All we want for Christmas is… a virtual office drink?

City firms are getting creative to boost morale, while the hospitality industry braces for a brutal December

Software and Hi-Tech
Omers considers sale of ERM for £2.5bn – report

Omers considers sale of ERM for £2.5bn – report

Omers Private Equity is currently considering a sale of sustainability consultancy ERM, at a valuation of £2.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Event
ICG launches new secondaries fund ahead of schedule

ICG launches new secondaries fund ahead of schedule

ICG is raising a new secondaries vehicle, Strategic Equity IV, which will focus on GP-led transactions.

berwind Corp
Clearlake Capital picks up natural dog, cat food specialist Wellness Pet Food

Clearlake Capital picks up natural dog, cat food specialist Wellness Pet Food

Clearlake Capital has agreed a buyout of natural pet food business Wellness Pet Food from Berwind Corp.

Software and Hi-Tech
Eurazeo exits Iberchem in €820m deal

Eurazeo exits Iberchem in €820m deal

Eurazeo Capital has sold its stake in Spanish fragrances and flavourings producer Iberchem to UK-based speciality chemical company Croda.

Angel / Venture
VC-backed Spacemaker sold to Autodesk for $240m

VC-backed Spacemaker sold to Autodesk for $240m

Norwegian company Spacemaker, backed by VCs Northzone, Atomico, Obos, NREP and Round Hill Ventures, has been acquired by California-based listed software company Autodesk for $240m.

Buyout
Healthcare IT investment specialist Council Capital closes biggest fund yet on $200m hard cap

Healthcare IT investment specialist Council Capital closes biggest fund yet on $200m hard cap

Healthcare-focused private equity house Council Capital has closed its biggest fund to date on its $200m hard cap.

Appointments
Permira hires Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley for Dr Martens' IPO – report

Permira hires Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley for Dr Martens' IPO – report

Permira has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to serve as global coordinators on an IPO for its portfolio company Dr Martens', according to Sky News.

Software and Hi-Tech
Deutsche Boerse to buy 80% stake in PE-backed proxy adviser ISS

Deutsche Boerse to buy 80% stake in PE-backed proxy adviser ISS

Current owner Genstar Capital is the second private equity firm to reap a handsome profit on ISS in recent years

Buyout
Pride Capital seals swift COYO exit to Marlin Equity Partners just a year after investing in business

Pride Capital seals swift COYO exit to Marlin Equity Partners just a year after investing in business

Marlin Equity Partners has agreed a buyout of Pride Capital's social intranet software company COYO after just a year in the latter's portfolio.

General Partners
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: LP perspectives

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: LP perspectives

This week, the Unquote Podcast focuses on LP appetite and concerns for the private equity industry, with an exclusive interview with Hermes GPE's Elias Korosis.

IPO
EQT-backed HusCompagniet prices IPO

EQT-backed HusCompagniet prices IPO

EQT-owned Danish company HusCompagniet has priced its IPO on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange at DKK 117 per share, equal to a market capitalisation of DKK 2.34bn (€314m).

Buyout
Ex-Marlin Equity execs beat target for debut Teleo Capital fundraise with $250m final close

Ex-Marlin Equity execs beat target for debut Teleo Capital fundraise with $250m final close

Teleo Capital, a new private equity firm launched by former Marlin Equity Partners senior execs, has hit a $250m hard cap final close for its oversubscribed debut fundraise.

Buyout
STG Partners celebrates huge fund size increase by racing to $2bn Fund VI final close

STG Partners celebrates huge fund size increase by racing to $2bn Fund VI final close

STG Partners has raced to a $2bn hard cap final close for its latest fund targeting software, data analytics and software-enabled tech deals.

Software and Hi-Tech
Eurazeo sells stake in Spanish fragrance maker Iberchem for €820m

Eurazeo sells stake in Spanish fragrance maker Iberchem for €820m

The exit will generate a cash-on-cash multiple of 2.1x and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 25%, the Paris-based firm said

Appointments
Level 20 appoints former Permira partner as chair

Level 20 appoints former Permira partner as chair

Cheryl Potter will succeed George Anson at the diversity group in January

automation
Thomas H Lee Partners eyes automation deal surge with close of dedicated $900m fund

Thomas H Lee Partners eyes automation deal surge with close of dedicated $900m fund

Private equity house Thomas H Lee Partners has struck a $900m final close for its debut fund dedicated to deals in automation.

Angel / Venture
Ex-Google CEO Schmidt’s VC firm Innovation Endeavors eyes $325m for fourth fundraise

Ex-Google CEO Schmidt’s VC firm Innovation Endeavors eyes $325m for fourth fundraise

Innovation Endeavors, the venture capital house co-founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $325m for its latest investment vehicle.

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