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L Catterton makes $150m investment in Latin America travel agency Despegar.com

L Catterton makes $150m investment in Latin America travel agency Despegar.com

Latin American online travel agency Despegar.com has picked up a $150m investment from consumer-focused private equity house L Catterton.

Politics
Hg, TPG seal massive software buyout with $12.2bn Visma deal

Hg, TPG seal massive software buyout with $12.2bn Visma deal

Specific values invested were not disclosed, but a person familiar with the matter said the capital commitment from Hg is about $2bn

Software and Hi-Tech
HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 closes on $260m

HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 closes on $260m

HSBC Global Asset Management has closed its HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 Fund on $260m.

Angel / Venture
Questa Capital beats $300m goal for sophomore fundraise

Questa Capital beats $300m goal for sophomore fundraise

Healthcare-focused venture capital house Questa Capital has beaten its initial $300m target for its sophomore fundraise.

Deal Sourcing / Execution
Vallis Capital sells Vortal to Stirling Square’s Docu Nordic

Vallis Capital sells Vortal to Stirling Square’s Docu Nordic

Docu Nordic, a Swedish business intelligence company owned by Stirling Square Capital, has acquired Vortal, a Portuguese e-sourcing specialist backed by private equity firm Vallis Capital Partners.

Brazil
Warburg Pincus set to cash in on Petz investment through Brazilian IPO

Warburg Pincus set to cash in on Petz investment through Brazilian IPO

Private equity-backed Brazilian pet shop chain Petz is hoping to raise up to BRL3.4bn ($611m) through an IPO.

airline
Bondholder threat to Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout over – report

Bondholder threat to Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout over – report

A bondholder threat to Bain Capital's buyout of coronavirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia appears to be over after lenders withdrew their plans for a recapitalisation of the business.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Alder backs Samon

Alder backs Samon

Nordic private equity firm Alder has acquired Samon, a Swedish manufacturer of refrigerant gas equipment.

Manufacturing and Industrial
HIG-backed Meyra acquires TA Service

HIG-backed Meyra acquires TA Service

HIG Capital portfolio company Meyra has acquired wheelchair manufacturer TA Service.

Europe
Southern Europe bounces back amid pandemic uncertainty

Southern Europe bounces back amid pandemic uncertainty

Following an intense slowdown in dealflow and fundraising, the southern European private equity industry has regained vigour and confidence in July and is set for a more dynamic second half of the year. Alessia Argentieri

Politics
EMZ acquires HRWorks

EMZ acquires HRWorks

EMZ Partners has agreed to acquire software developer HRWorks, according to a regulatory filing.

Apollo Global
Private equity pair go head to head for Walmart’s Asda in £6.5bn battle – report

Private equity pair go head to head for Walmart’s Asda in £6.5bn battle – report

Private equity majors Apollo Global and Lone Star Funds are reportedly going head to head in a £6.5bn fight for UK supermarket chain Asda.

Politics
Hg increases stake in Visma, valued at $12.2bn

Hg increases stake in Visma, valued at $12.2bn

Hg has increased its stake in software company Visma, which has been valued at $12.2bn.

Software and Hi-Tech
Innova exits Trimo to trade

Innova exits Trimo to trade

Polish private equity firm Innova Capital is in the process of selling a 100% stake in Trimo Group, a Slovenia-based producer of facades and building envelopes, to Kingspan Group.

Buyout
Gemspring Capital follows big fund size jump with trio of new hires

Gemspring Capital follows big fund size jump with trio of new hires

Gemspring Capital has made a trio of senior hires in the wake of closing its $750m second fund earlier this year.

Buyout
Private equity trio seal world’s biggest ever software buyout with $12.2bn Visma deal

Private equity trio seal world’s biggest ever software buyout with $12.2bn Visma deal

A trio of private equity houses have sealed the biggest buyout of a software company in history by backing Visma in an NOK110bn ($12.2bn) deal.

aircraft
Baird Capital buys into growing aircraft parts recycling specialist eCube

Baird Capital buys into growing aircraft parts recycling specialist eCube

UK private equity investor Baird Capital has picked up a stake in aircraft parts storage, disassembly and recycling specialist eCube.

Angel / Venture
Highland Europe backs Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt through $29m Series B

Highland Europe backs Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt through $29m Series B

Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt has secured $29m in a Series B round to fund the further expansion of its services.

All Transactions
Arlington Sells Centauri at Big Multiple

Arlington Sells Centauri at Big Multiple

Arlington Capital Partners has agreed to sell Centauri to publicly traded KBR for $827 million in cash. Centauri is a provider of engineering, intelligence, cybersecurity and advanced technology to intelligence and national defense agencies for

All Transactions
Roark Looks to Clean Up in Facilities Services

Roark Looks to Clean Up in Facilities Services

Roark Capital has made an investment in Divisions Maintenance Group, a technology and data-based provider of facilities maintenance services. Divisions Maintenance Group (DMG) services retail chains, pharmacies, grocery stores, warehouses, distribution centers, and REITs across

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