1. Home
  2. Software and Hi-Tech

Category: Software and Hi-Tech

How 2 Labor Dept. Rules Can Undermine Your Retirement Plans

The Trump administration welcomes private equity for retirement plans but builds new barriers against sustainable investing.

Retail boss Rob Templeman to assist Apollo in £6.5bn Asda battle – report

Last month, Walmart relaunched the planned sale of a majority stake Asda after putting the process on hold in April to focus attention on managing its operations through the pandemic

Innova Capital offloads architectural solutions business Trimo

Polish firm has sold the producer of facades and building envelopes to trade

No deal looms as UK and EU warn of little progress in Brexit negotiations

City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU

No deal looms as UK and EU warn of little progress in Brexit talks

City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU

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.

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

HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 closes on $260m

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alder backs Samon

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

HIG-backed Meyra acquires TA Service

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

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

EMZ acquires HRWorks

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.