Europe
Permira acquires German group in biggest European pharma deal of 2020

Permira acquires German group in biggest European pharma deal of 2020

Apax Partners has sold a controlling stake in Neuraxpharm. The deal that values the company at over €1.6bn, a person said

Politics
Davos 2021 ‘probably’ cancelled due to Covid-19

Davos 2021 ‘probably’ cancelled due to Covid-19

The meeting of global political and business leaders has reportedly been cancelled

Event
Germany’s SwanCap returns to market with new fund

Germany’s SwanCap returns to market with new fund

The fund of funds, launched in July, has an initial €400m target and is a co-mingled strategy

Limited Partners
US government contracts help Vertex Aerospace navigate economic storm

US government contracts help Vertex Aerospace navigate economic storm

The private equity-backed aerospace services provider so far has weathered the coronavirus pandemic well, thanks partly to contracts with the Department of Defense and other US agencies

Fintech and Finance
Bank of England to roll out ‘simpler regime’ for small banks post-Brexit

Bank of England to roll out ‘simpler regime’ for small banks post-Brexit

The deputy governor of the BoE Sam Woods said that the UK would return to a more ‘British-style’ of regulation after the transition period

Software and Hi-Tech
Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego – report

Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego – report

Private equity firm Vam Investments is to acquire a majority stake in Italian opticians chain Demenego, according to the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore.

Software and Hi-Tech
Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego

Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego

Private equity firm Vam Investments has acquired a majority stake in Italian opticians chain Demenego.

Software and Hi-Tech
Ampersand Capital Partners invests in GeneWerk

Ampersand Capital Partners invests in GeneWerk

Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in gene and cell therapy testing laboratory GeneWerk.

Portfolio Company News
Agilitas-backed LCG acquires Acorn

Agilitas-backed LCG acquires Acorn

Agilitas portfolio company the Learning Curve Group (LCG) has acquired Acorn Training Consultants, a provider of professional training for young people.

asia
Sequoia Capital China said to near up to CNY18bn ($2.65bn) fund close in coming weeks

Sequoia Capital China said to near up to CNY18bn ($2.65bn) fund close in coming weeks

Sequoia Capital's China arm is reportedly eyeing as much as CNY18bn ($2.65bn) for what would be its largest fund focused on the country.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Ergon’s SVT Group buys Odice

Ergon’s SVT Group buys Odice

Fire protection products manufacturer SVT Group, a portfolio company of Ergon Capital, has acquired France-based Odice.

Pharma and Healthcare
Apax sells Neuraxpharm to Permira

Apax sells Neuraxpharm to Permira

London-headquartered Apax Partners has sold its majority stake in Germany-based central nervous system (CNS) pharmaceutical products producer Neuraxpharm in an SBO to Permira.

AMP Capital
AMP Capital buys into digital infrastructure business VX Fiber

AMP Capital buys into digital infrastructure business VX Fiber

Infrastructure investment specialist AMP Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in digital infrastructure business VX Fiber.

Software and Hi-Tech
IQ Capital et al. in £5.8m series-A for AccelerComm

IQ Capital et al. in £5.8m series-A for AccelerComm

IQ Capital has led a £5.8m series-A funding round for wireless communications optimiser AccelerComm.

Angel / Venture
Forto raises estimated €25m from Inven, Northzone et al.

Forto raises estimated €25m from Inven, Northzone et al.

German online freight forwarder Forto has raised around €25m in funding from Inven Capital, Cherry Ventures, Northzone and Cavalry Ventures, according to local press reports.

bond
Westbridge already prepping for Fund III raise, brings in Bond as investor relations director

Westbridge already prepping for Fund III raise, brings in Bond as investor relations director

UK private equity house WestBridge has named Katherine Bond as investor relations director as the firm prepares the pre-marketing of its third fund.

General Partners
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate 2020 special

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate 2020 special

The Pod discusses our upcoming LP/GP conference, Allocate. Katharine Hidalgo speaks to Sam Kay, head of investment funds at Travers Smith, as well as Olivia Cummins, our conference producer

biotech
Medicxi pioneers ‘exit and reinvest’ for biotech sector with €200m close of debut secondaries fund

Medicxi pioneers ‘exit and reinvest’ for biotech sector with €200m close of debut secondaries fund

European life sciences investor Medicxi has hit a €200m final close for its debut secondaries fund amid using the vehicle to pick up six companies from one of the firm's previous funds.

Angel / Venture
EQT Real Estate makes first UK deal with £1bn JV addressing “severe” London rental home shortage

EQT Real Estate makes first UK deal with £1bn JV addressing “severe” London rental home shortage

European private equity major EQT's real estate arm has launched a £1bn joint venture with Sigma Capital Group to bring 3,000 new rental homes to outer London.

3i
3i looks to internationalise garden home, shed specialist A-Z Gartenhaus after majority stake buy

3i looks to internationalise garden home, shed specialist A-Z Gartenhaus after majority stake buy

Private equity house 3i Group has bought a majority stake in online garden home, shed and sauna seller A-Z Gartenhaus for £60m.

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