Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asia is attracting outsized investor interest in the education technology (EdTech) industry and private capital deal activity remains dominant. According to Preqin, venture capital-backed EdTe...Article Link
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Paris-based private equity firm Ardian Holding announced the final close of its fifth private equity expansion fund, Ardian Expansion Fund V, with 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in total capit...Article Link
Artemis Capital Partners has acquired Omega Optical, a maker of optical filters and coatings. Omega Optical’s products are used to control the passage of light to enable a range of optical applications including flow cytometry
GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the
The Stephens Group has promoted Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. “We are pleased to recognize Jens’ and Rob’s hard work and efforts with promotions,” said Witt Stephens, Chairman and CEO of The
The investment turned Zwift into a unicorn, valued at $1bn
The Hut Group’s shares rallied 28% on the first day of trading for the biggest UK IPO during Covid
Artemis Capital Partners has acquired precision optical filters and coatings manufacturer Omega Optica, for an undisclosed amount.
The US-based firm is joining with industry executives to form a new information technology company
US-based investment firm Corre Partners is looking to raise its second private equity fund.
The bank appoints Anthony Gutman and Gonzalo García as co-heads in newly-created position
Dutch private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has set up a new office in Paris and hired Louis Huetz as the managing director of Waterland France.
Ardian Expansion V has closed on its €2bn hard-cap.
The firm's vice chair Tony James also said that the US stock markets' ascent was mainly due to low interest rates as investors look to make returns
Anima Alternative has launched its debut fund, Anima Alternative 1, a direct lending vehicle with a target of €150m and hard-cap of €200m.
Connecticut-based investment firm Hamilton Robinson has raised around $87m for its fifth investment fund.
RD Capital Partners (RDCP) has acquired mechanical engineering company Macair.
Industrial logistics software developer Transporeon, a portfolio company of Hg, has acquired Netherlands-based freight audit and payment service ControlPay.
Paris-listed asset manager Tikehau Capital has taken part in a €15m capital increase for its portfolio company DoveVivo, an Italian co-living specialist.
TPG, a growth equity and middle-market buyout firm, is back in the fundraising market for its latest vehicle.
