Europe
GP Bullhound raises €125m for its fifth tech fund

GP Bullhound raises €125m for its fifth tech fund

GP Bullhound Fund V will invest in technology entrepreneurs, focusing on European growth-stage businesses in the software industry

Business Services
Cathay Capital backs FuturMaster

Cathay Capital backs FuturMaster

Cathay Capital has acquired a minority stake in French supply chain management specialist FuturMaster.

Distressed
Royalton-backed Certasig goes under – report

Royalton-backed Certasig goes under – report

Royalton-backed Romanian insurer Certasig has entered bankruptcy, following a request by the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).

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Cinven emerges as latest Serie A stake bidder after CVC deal valuing it at €10bn falls through – report

Cinven emerges as latest Serie A stake bidder after CVC deal valuing it at €10bn falls through – report

Cinven has emerged as the latest private equity player interested in taking a slice of Italy's top football league, Serie A, in the wake of a reported CVC investment valuing the business at €10bn fell

Manufacturing and Industrial
Gimv buys minority stake in Televic

Gimv buys minority stake in Televic

Gimv has acquired a minority stake in Belgium-based rail transport, conferences and hospital communications and control systems producer Televic.

Software and Hi-Tech
Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Envea valuing the French company at €186m

Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Envea valuing the French company at €186m

In total, Carlyle is looking to acquire approximately 55.8% of the share capital of Envea, representing about 63.6% of theoretical voting rights

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PE-backed Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy protection, cuts 3,500 jobs as Covid-19 lays business low

PE-backed Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy protection, cuts 3,500 jobs as Covid-19 lays business low

The coronavirus crisis has pushed the world-famous Cirque du Soleil into bankruptcy protection, with the private equity-backed business set to slash 3,500 jobs.

Software and Hi-Tech
Carlyle to acquire Envea for €186m EV

Carlyle to acquire Envea for €186m EV

The Carlyle Group is in exclusive talks to acquire air and water quality measurement company Envea for an enterprise value of €186m.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Equinox buys Villa Pedemonte, Lombardi Vendorafa

Equinox buys Villa Pedemonte, Lombardi Vendorafa

Private equity firm Equinox has acquired Italian jewellery designers and manufacturers Villa Pedemonte Atelier and Lombardi Vendorafa.

Politics
CBPE X nears final close towards £525m target

CBPE X nears final close towards £525m target

CBPE is nearing the finish line for its 10th-generation fund, which has a target of £525m, Unquote understands.

credit
LBC Credit Partners passes halfway point in $1bn-targeting fifth flagship fundraise

LBC Credit Partners passes halfway point in $1bn-targeting fifth flagship fundraise

LBC Credit Partners has passed the halfway point for its $1bn-targeting fifth flagship fundraise.

Europe
Dealmaking slumps to 23-year low in Europe as virus fallout crushes demand

Dealmaking slumps to 23-year low in Europe as virus fallout crushes demand

Private equity could help boost dealmaking as they look to deploy the $1.5tn of dry powder

Auster Capital
Rothschild & Co-backed Auster Capital passes halfway in $1bn-targeting debut fundraise

Rothschild & Co-backed Auster Capital passes halfway in $1bn-targeting debut fundraise

Rothschild & Co-backed private equity investor Auster Capital has passed the $500m mark in a first close of its debut fundraise.

Politics
Inflexion-backed Alcumus acquires Banyard and ContractorCheck

Inflexion-backed Alcumus acquires Banyard and ContractorCheck

Inflexion-backed Alcumus has acquired workplace management companies Banyard Solutions and ContractorCheck.

Event
Carlyle co-CEO launches effort to get unemployed residents in US state back to work

Carlyle co-CEO launches effort to get unemployed residents in US state back to work

Glenn Youngkin launches Virginia Ready Initiative to help retrain out-of-work Virginians for high-demand jobs and connect them with employment opportunities

Software and Hi-Tech
Deals resume in sale of risky loan funds

Deals resume in sale of risky loan funds

Sales of new collateralised-loan obligations hit their fastest pace in early June since pandemic shutdowns began

BGF
BGF software, IT investment drive in 2020 continues with Juriba deal

BGF software, IT investment drive in 2020 continues with Juriba deal

UK growth investor BGF has backed IT migration software provider Juriba, to accelerate its product development and drive its international scale.

Baltic
INVL taps biggest PE fund in Baltics to buy recycling, waste collection busines Eco Baltia

INVL taps biggest PE fund in Baltics to buy recycling, waste collection busines Eco Baltia

INVL has tapped the biggest private equity fund in the Baltic region to buy a controlling stake in plastic recycling and waste collection major Eco Baltia.

Economy
PE firms looking to refinance their businesses should move now to maximise options

PE firms looking to refinance their businesses should move now to maximise options

Waiting for better pricing will prove a false economy if companies end up months later regretting not securing the capital and liquidity buffer they needed when it was available

Event
How a former navy seal helped launch nearly 60 start-ups this year

How a former navy seal helped launch nearly 60 start-ups this year

Among the firm’s investors are some of its team members, family offices, high net worth individuals, and other LPs

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