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Ermitage Partners announces five new partners

Helsinki-headquartered Placement agent Ermitage Partners has announced five new partners, two of whom are new hires and three of whom are promotions.

ECI scores 2.6x return with Imagesound sale to Livingbridge

ECI Partners has scored a 2.6x return selling digital media service Imagesound to fellow UK private equity investor Livingbridge. The post ECI scores 2.6x return with Imagesound sale to Livingbridge first appeared on AltAssets Private

Credit investing veteran Plexus Capital expands to private equity with new $204m fund

Long-time credit investor Plexus Capital has branched out into private equity investing proper with the final close of its debut $204m fund targeting the strategy. The post Credit investing veteran Plexus Capital expands to private

Long-serving exec Foisy named president at HKW Partners

Mid-market Indianapolis-based private equity firm HKW Partners has promoted Michael Foisy to president after 14 years with the firm. The post Long-serving exec Foisy named president at HKW Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

TA buys into Vista Equity’s iCIMS after impressive three years of growth

TA Associates has bought into Vista Equity Partners portfolio business iCIMS, a specialist in cloud-based staff hiring and workforce management. The post TA buys into Vista Equity’s iCIMS after impressive three years of growth first

Astorg adds new partner to Paris office

Private equity firm Astorg has hired Jean Raby as a partner in its Paris office to work on investor relations and marketing and establish two new functions: communications and corporate development.

Hg-backed Visma weighs sale of Custom Solutions division

Business software and IT provider Visma is exploring a sale of its Custom Solutions business, four sources familiar with the matter said.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquires Italgel

Bregal Unternehmerkaptal has acquired gelatine and collagen-based ingredients producer Italgel, marking its second deal in Italy.

Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close

Seed-stage investor Valia Ventures has hit a $50m final close for its oversubscribed second fund. The post Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Warburg Pincus hires SAP exec to advise on tech

American private equity firm Warburg Pincus has hired Irfan Khan, an SAP executive, as a senior adviser to its technology group.

CarVal Investors buys into Stonehenge Growth Capital-backed solar developer Verogy

Investment management major CarVal Investors has bought a minority stake in solar developer Verogy. The post CarVal Investors buys into Stonehenge Growth Capital-backed solar developer Verogy first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Rare disease pharmacy specialist PANTHERx bought by private equity consortium

Nautic Partners, The Vistria Group and General Atlantic have agreed to buy rare pharmacy care specialist PANTHERx Rare from Centene Corporation. The post Rare disease pharmacy specialist PANTHERx bought by private equity consortium first appeared on

Seaya launches EUR 300m sustainable venture capital fund

Seaya Ventures, the Spanish venture investor, has launched a EUR 300m fund that will invest in tech-driven sustainability solutions.

Collagen, gelatine specialist Italgel gets Bregal Unternehmerkapital backing through majority stake buy

European investor Bregal Unternehmerkapital has agreed a majority buyout of gelatine and collagen provider Italgel from parent business Italgelatine. The post Collagen, gelatine specialist Italgel gets Bregal Unternehmerkapital backing through majority stake buy first appeared

Sequoia backs Musk’s Twitter deal while PE firms stay away – report

Asset management groups Fidelity, Brookfield and Sequoia Capital are among the new backers to provide financing for Elon Musk's $4bn buyout of Twitter, the Financial Times reported. The post Sequoia backs Musk’s Twitter deal while PE

Aquiline almost doubles predecessor to close Technology Growth Fund II on $365m

Fintech-focused investor Aquiline Capital Partners has held a final close of Aquiline Technology Growth Fund II on $365m of commitment, nearly doubling the close of the first fund. The post Aquiline almost doubles predecessor to close Technology

Bridgepoint explores sale of childrenswear and toy chain Smyk

Smyk, a Polish childrenswear and toy chain controlled by Bridgepoint, is heading for a sale, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Grafine Partners brings in ex-Pine Brook IR head Grace Kim as managing director

Investment manager Grafine Partners has brought in veteran Pine Brook head of investor relations Grace Kim to bolster its business development team as managing director. The post Grafine Partners brings in ex-Pine Brook IR head

Oakley invests in Vice Sporting Goods

Oakley Capital has announced it will invest in Vice Sporting Good (Vice Golf), a Munich-based golf ball producer.

Payot sale interrupted as Weinberg drops out

Weinberg, which was in exclusivity to acquire LBO France-owned Payot, has dropped out of the process, three sources familiar with the situation told this news service.

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