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Multiples Heatmap: UK and Ireland deals pass 14x mark in Q4

Propelled by formidable levels of activity, long-term multiples for PE deals in Europe continued their seemingly unstoppable rise in Q4, according to the latest Clearwater Multiples Heatmap.

Institutional investment pair help Ares to initial $250m close for new secondaries fund

Investment major Ares Management has launched a new private equity secondaries fund with more than $250m of initial capital. The post Institutional investment pair help Ares to initial $250m close for new secondaries fund first

Gimv forms digital marketing agency Olyn

Belgian private equity firm Gimv has formed a new French digital marketing agency with EUR 35m in revenue through investments in four companies.

Inflexion sells Marley for 3.5x, 58% IRR

Inflexion has sold its stake in UK-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Marley Group to listed construction company Marshalls for GBP 535m, generating returns of 3.5x money and 58% IRR.

Inflexion scores 3.5x return through Marley Group trade sale

European buyout house Inflexion Private Equity has scored a 3.5x return selling Marley Group to FTSE250 listed Marshalls. The post Inflexion scores 3.5x return through Marley Group trade sale first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore secondaries fundraise

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is reportedly out eyeing up to €500m for its sophomore secondaries fundraise. The post ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore

B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close

B2B-focused growth investor MissionOG has beaten its target for its new fundraise by pulling in $167m for a final close. The post B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close first appeared

Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size increase with $1.35bn Fund V hard cap close

Tech-focused buyout firm Turn/River Capital has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fund, more than triple the size of its predecessor vehicle. The post Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size

Accent exits Motum to Mitsubishi Electric

Nordics-focused investor Accent Equity has sold Sweden-based elevator service provider Motum to Japan-based Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet

Base10 Partners has leveraged its success targeting automation startups through the pandemic by raising $460m for its biggest fund to date. The post Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet first

5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m across new flagship, later-stage funds

Biopharma, medical tech and life sciences-focused 5AM Ventures has raised $750m across a new pair of funds targeting startups across the early and late-stage of investment. The post 5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m

Kempen reaches EUR 245m final close for second PE fund

Kempen Capital Management has held a EUR 245m final close for Kepmen European Private Equity Fund II (KPEF II), surpassing its target of EUR 200m.

Dental Directory sees Exponent, Equistone bare teeth in sale second round

Buyout groups Exponent and Equistone are among suitors to have progressed to a second round of bidding for Dental Directory, the UK-based dental products and equipment supplier being carved out of IDH Group, two sources

JamJar closes second fund on GBP 100m

Consumer technology-focused venture capital firm JamJar has announced the final close of its first venture capital fund for external investors on GBP 100m.

Nordic forms Bilthouse through mortgage broker acquisitions

Nordic Capital will be the majority shareholder in a new German mortgage broker Bilthouse following the merger of three smaller assets.

Advent buys Mangopay, Leetchi

Private equity firm Advent International has bought French platform payments solution provider Mangopay through a majority stake in its parent company Leetchi SA.

Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal $4.6bn final close

Global private equity giant Carlyle has hit a $4.6bn hard cap close for its second credit opportunities fund, smashing its initial $3.5bn target. The post Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal

Specialist healthcare funds on track for another record year

European healthcare specialist funds are on track for another record-breaking year with more than EUR 4.4bn raised in the first fourth months of 2022, Unquote Data shows.

GI Partners picks up $1.45bn for hefty close of new science, tech-focused real estate fund

GI Partners has scored one of the largest initial raises for an open-ended real estate vehicle in recent years by collecting $1.45bn for its GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund. The initial fundraise

MidEuropa partner Knorr on the Russian/Ukrainian war’s impact on the wider CEE region

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,

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