Warren Targets Gas Detector Sector

Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS), a portfolio company of Warren Equity, has acquired Multigas Detection. The buy of Multigas was made through Concept Controls, a subsidiary of IFS. Multigas distributes, services, calibrates, and maintains fixed gas

LaSalle Capital Group Has Final Close on Fund 2

LaSalle Capital Group held a final closing on its second fund with $205 million in commitments, substantially exceeding its initial target of $150 million. Fund II commitments include significant institutional investments from pension funds, foundations,

OMERS Private Equity Acquires Lifeways

OMERS Private Equity has signed an agreement to acquire Lifeways, a provider of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities in the UK, from August Equity. Lifeways management will re-invest substantially alongside OMERS. According

Z Capital Sells Premier Thermal to Aalberts

Z Capital Partners has agreed to sell Premier Thermal Solutions, a provider of metal heat treating and processing services, to Aalberts NV. In March 2017, Z Capital acquired Atmosphere Annealing LLC and NitroSteel LLC –

LongueVue Buys Traco with Abacus Backing

LongueVue Capital has closed the acquisition of Traco Packaging with senior debt backing from Abacus Finance Group. Traco is a manufacturer and distributor of packaging equipment and shrink wrap packaging products including printed shrink labels,

GIC teams with Lime Rock New Energy for electric vehicle charging business Qmerit deal

Singapore sovereign wealth investor GIC has teamed with Lime Rock New Energy to invest in electrification and green energy transformation specialist Qmerit. The post GIC teams with Lime Rock New Energy for electric vehicle charging

McLaren confirms GBP 550m fundraising led by Saudi Arabia, Ares

McLaren Group, a UK-based luxury car group, has agreed a GBP 550m equity fundraising led by Ares Management and Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Sovereigns set sail for ESG

Although the biggest issuers of all — the US, Japan and China — remain outside the market for now, sovereign ESG debt has gained real momentum in the past 18 months, as a growing number

Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

The $43.7bn-managing Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked a pair of mezzanine funds for its latest alternative assets commitments. The post Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

Incline Adds Another Platform with Edko Acquisition

Incline Equity Partners has acquired Edko, a provider of herbicide-based vegetation management services. Edko provides utilities, municipalities and other operators of infrastructure rights-of-way with planning and implementing herbicide-based treatment programs for tree growth regulation, brush

Finance watchdogs want top firms to start measuring diversity with strict metrics

'The situation for ethnic minorities shows signs of going into reverse'

Twice as many women as men suffer ‘extreme’ stress in pandemic in the City

Heart rates were analysed of senior execs at asset managers, investment banks, insurance companies and private equity firms.

Morrisons bid sparks M&A trolley dash

With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.

Investor engagement policy sees France through 30 year deal

France stuck to its approach of engaging with investors during bookbuilding to persuade them not to inflate orders for its second syndication in a row this week, when the sovereign brought a new 30 year

Morrison bid sparks M&A trolley dash

With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.

AFT appoints new boss to replace Requin

Agence France Trésor, the French sovereign debt office, has appointed a new chief executive to replace Anthony Requin, who has stepped down after six years in the role.

Sphera Switches Sponsors at $1.4B Valuation

Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone

Charterhouse to exit Siaci Saint Honoré to OTPP et al.

Charterhouse Capital Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell its stake in France-headquartered B2B insurance broker Siaci Saint Honoré (SSH) to a consortium of investors led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP).

New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m of new PE fund commitments

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed another $770m of private equity commitments across a pair of fundraises. The post New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m

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