KKR appoints senior adviser for support European portfolio management

Adam Warby will advise portfolio company management teams in the technology arena

PE-backed Mercell prepares for IPO

Viking Venture-backed Mercell, a supplier of digital bidding and procurement tools based in northern Europe, has announed plans for an IPO.

Innvotec launches Female Ventures Fund

Alternative investment fund manager Innvotec has launched Female Ventures Fund (FVF) to invest exclusively in UK female-founded or co-founded enterprises.

Freeline closes $120m extended series-C round

Freeline, a British clinical-stage biotechnology company, has closed a $120m extended series-C financing. The round was led by Novo Holdings, Eventide Asset Management and Wellington Management Company.

Auster Fund I holds first close on $500m

Auster Fund I has held a first close on more than $500m towards its target of $1bn.

Viking Venture acquires FotoWare

Nordic software-focused private equity firm Viking Venture has wholly acquired FotoWare, an Oslo-based B2B provider of digital enterprise asset management software. 

GP Profile: Genesis Capital

Genesis Capital managing partner Ondřej Vičar talks to Alessia Argentieri about the launch of the firm's latest fund, as well as portfolio management and investment strategy during the coronavirus crisis

Ex-IBM, Microsoft veteran Warby joins KKR as senior advisor

Former IBM and Microsoft veteran Adam Warby has joined KKR as its latest senior advisor.

Mutares-backed Plati bolts on Nexans Metallurgie

Plati, a portfolio company of Mutares, has acquired copper wire producer Nexans Metallurgie in a carve-out from its parent company, fibre-optic cable producer Nexans.

Cash-strapped GPs fix liquidity issues with recycling

The pandemic is changing GPs’ priorities as short-term liquidity needs at portfolio company level are becoming more urgent

Carlyle reinvests in Unison a decade after exiting company

Carlyle has reinvested in government procurement and supply chain software provider Unison, a decade after last exiting the business.

Got Milk? Sector Pros and KKR Buy Borden

Following the completion of a court-supervised sale process launched in January 2020, Borden Dairy has been acquired for $340 million by Capitol Peak Partners and KKR. At closing, Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of

Kohlberg Acquires GPRS from CIVC

CIVC Partners has sold a majority equity interest in GPRS to Kohlberg & Company with CIVC maintaining a minority equity interest in the business. GPRS provides utility locating and concrete scanning services to utilities, contractors,

OEP Launches Spartronics

Sparton Corporation, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital since March 2019, has agreed to sell its contract manufacturing unit, Manufacturing & Design Services (MDS), to One Equity Partners. MDS engineers, designs, and manufactures electronic and

Kinderhook Returns to Pet Sector

Kinderhook Industries has acquired branded and private label pet food maker Prairie Dog Pet Products. Prairie Dog Pet Products is a specialty manufacturer and marketer of dog treats, including freeze-dried treats, jerky, and natural animal

645 Ventures eyes big fund size hike with launch of $100m-targeting third vehicle

645 Ventures is eyeing a hefty fund size hike after launching a new fundraise targeting up to $100m.

Kartesia backs £26m refinancing for BGF-backed Clearway

BGF portfolio company The Clearway Group has secured a £26m refinancing package from Kartesia.

GP Bullhound raises €125m for its fifth tech fund

GP Bullhound Fund V will invest in technology entrepreneurs, focusing on European growth-stage businesses in the software industry

CBPE X nears final close towards £525m target

CBPE is nearing the finish line for its 10th-generation fund, which has a target of £525m, Unquote understands.

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