Mobeus nets 23.4% IRR in UK tech company sale

The British lower mid-market firm has exited Access-IS, which creates hardware to read tickets, take contactless fare payments, and image and authenticate travel and identity documents

Livingbridge, Goldman Sachs launch Black internship programme

The #100blackinterns initiative will see Black students carry out internships at 80 City firms in summer 2021

Guidepost injects $20m into Elements Global Services

US growth capital firm Guidepost Growth Equity has made a $20m minority investment in Elements Global Services, a Spanish administrative service.

Gilde’s Raak Metals buys Stolwerk Metaal

Netherlands-based metals recycling company Raak Metals, a portfolio company of Gilde Equity Management, has acquired market peer Stolwerk Metaal.

Baring PE trumps Bain Capital with Nichiigakkan bid, values company at $1.37bn

Baring Private Equity has entered the fight to buy Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan by trumping fellow buyout house Bain Capital's offer, valuing the business at $1.37bn.

Inflexion-backed Bollington Wilson acquires Watson Laurie

Inflexion Private Equity portfolio company Bollington Wilson has acquired insurance broker Watson Laurie.

Ex-KKR deals veteran Momtazee launches new healthcare-focused private equity house

Former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee has reportedly launched his own private equity house targeting investments in the burgeoning healthcare sector.

GP Profile: FPE Capital

Following an intensive period of oversight over portfolio companies, FPE Capital is now gearing up to begin making investments again in the technology sector, moving into exclusivity on a deal. By Katharine Hidalgo

Private equity-backed Vertafore bought by rival Roper in $5.35bn deal

Private equity-backed insurance software company Vertafore has been bought by industry rival Roper Technologies in a $5.35bn buyout. Bain Capital and Vista Equity Partners agreed to buy Vertafore four years ago from TPG Capital in a $2.7bn deal.

NorthEdge-backed Catalis acquires Whyttest

NorthEdge Capital and Vespa Capital portfolio company Catalis has acquired Whyttest, a quality assurance testing company for video games.

Advent buys 30% stake in Aareon

Advent International has acquired a 30% stake in property software business Aareon from its parent company Aareal Bank, which will remain its majority shareholder.

Advent continues coronavirus dealmaking with investment in real estate software business Aareon

Global private equity major Advent International has agreed to buy a 30% stake in real estate software business Aareon, a subsidiary of Germany’s Aareal Bank Group.

TSG Invests in American Technologies

TSG Consumer Partners has made an investment in American Technologies, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated restoration contractor. American Technologies (ATI) was founded in 1989 by CEO Gary Moore and as part of this transaction

Keystone Acquires Newport Distribution

Kendell Doors & Hardware, a portfolio company of Keystone Capital, has acquired Newport Distribution, a Chicago-based supplier of doors and door hardware. The buy of Newport expands Kendell’s reach into the Chicago market and complements

Bob Diamond: Only ‘leanest’ banks will survive pandemic

The executive, who ran Barclays during the global financial crisis, sees a future of stripped-down banks outsourcing non-core business lines — and is wary of them being turned into public utilities

NPM Capital’s Bergman Clinics buys Van Linschoten Specialisten

Bergman Clinics, a portfolio company of NPM Capital, has acquired ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinic Van Linschoten Specialisten.

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