Europe
Bridgepoint Europe VII in final stretch of EUR 7bn fundraise

Bridgepoint Europe VII in final stretch of EUR 7bn fundraise

The UK-headquartered listed sponsor Bridgepoint is in the final stretch of its EUR 7bn fundraise for Bridgepoint Europe VII, with the vehicle expected to hold a final close in H1 2023, the GP revealed in

Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund

Leeds Equity Partners has exited e-learning platform parent company Knowledge Factor to Polaris Growth Fund. The post Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Hahn & Co sets up $1.5bn continuation fund for cement maker Ssangyong C&E

South Korean private equity house Hahn & Company has closed Asia's largest GP-led secondary transaction to date with the formation of a $1.5bn continuation vehicle for cement producer Ssangyong C&E. The post Hahn & Co

Argosy Capital beats target to close sixth flagship fund on $422m

Lower mid-market focused private equity firm Argosy Capital has closed its sixth flagship fund on $422m. The post Argosy Capital beats target to close sixth flagship fund on $422m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Sentinel Capital Partners gets PennSERS commitments across two funds

The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System has committed $125m towards two funds managed by Sentinel Capital Partners. The post Sentinel Capital Partners gets PennSERS commitments across two funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Event
DBAG prepares Cloudflight for sale launch late this year

DBAG prepares Cloudflight for sale launch late this year

Cloudflight, a German IT services and software consulting company, is being prepped for exit by owner Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Connecticut Retirement Plans picks Sixth Street, Fortress, Reverence for latest commitments

The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked Sixth Street, Fortress Investment Group and Reverence Capital Partners for its latest $650m commitments. The post Connecticut Retirement Plans picks Sixth Street, Fortress, Reverence for latest

Politics
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2022: final week to enter

Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2022: final week to enter

Submissions for the 2022 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are open until 29 July at 5pm.

KKR Completes Majority Investment in apexanalytix Alongside Carousel Capital

, a leading global investment firm, and apexanalytix® (“apex” or the “Company”), a leading provider of supply chain risk management software and services, today announced the completion of KKR’s purchase of a majority stake in

Replay Launches with $55 Million Seed to Reprogram Biology by Writing and Delivering Big DNA

San Diego, California and London, UK, 25 July 2022 – Replay, a genome writing company reprogramming biology by writing and delivering big DNA, today announced its launch with $55 million in seed financing. The round

Credit supply
Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update

Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update

Posted by Malcolm Lloyd, Colin Wittmer, and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, July 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Malcolm Lloyd is Deals Leader, PwC Global and EMEA; Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader, PwC US; and

Software and Hi-Tech
Ergon readies Opseo for exit advised by Goldman Sachs

Ergon readies Opseo for exit advised by Goldman Sachs

Opseo, a chain of German outpatient intensive care clinics, is being prepared for sale by owner Ergon Capital later this year, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Europe
Trilantic to buy Passione Unghie in SBO from Orienta

Trilantic to buy Passione Unghie in SBO from Orienta

Trilantic Europe is set to acquire a majority stake in Passione Unghie, an Italian nailcare e-commerce company, from Orienta Capital Partners; founders and the exiting sponsor will retain minority stakes.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Triton reaps 4x gross money in Ewellix trade sale

Triton reaps 4x gross money in Ewellix trade sale

Triton has agreed to sell linear motion solutions manufacturer Ewellix to Schaeffler, a German auto and industrial supplier group, for around EUR 582m. The amount does not include Ewellix's around EUR 120m in net debt,

Triton marks first realization from Triton V with Ewellix exit

European private equity house Triton has agreed to exit Ewellix to Schaeffler in a €582m deal. The post Triton marks first realization from Triton V with Ewellix exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Software and Hi-Tech
Unigestion invests in Afinum-backed bakery chain Zeit für Brot

Unigestion invests in Afinum-backed bakery chain Zeit für Brot

Unigestion has invested in Germany-based organic bakery chain Zeit für Brot in a deal that will see existing majority owner Afinum transfer the asset to its newest ninth fund.

Bain Capital
BC Partners said to near deal to acquire Italian paper maker Fedrigoni from Bain Capital

BC Partners said to near deal to acquire Italian paper maker Fedrigoni from Bain Capital

European buyout house BC Partners is said to be close to reaching a deal to buy Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni from Bain Capital at a valuation of €3bn. The post BC Partners said to near

Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close

Japanese venture capital firm Anri has held a $102m first close for its fifth flagship fund, almost halfway to its $288m target. The post Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close first appeared

KKR eyes up to $1.5bn for first Asia-focused technology growth fund – report

Buyout major KKR has launched its first Asia-focused technology growth fund, targeting $1bn to $1.5bn, AVCJ reported quoting two sources familiar with the matter. The post KKR eyes up to $1.5bn for first Asia-focused technology

Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m

Chinese venture capital firm BAI Capital has closed its inaugural Fund I with $700m in capital commitments. The post Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

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