Thoma Bravo seals $6.4bn Medallia take-private to capitalize on ‘massive and growing’ market opportunity

Private equity major Thoma Bravo has agreed to take customer feedback software maker Medallia private in an all-cash transaction that values the company at $6.4bn. The firm said the deal would provide the company with

Permira registers eighth flagship fund

Private equity house Permira is gearing up for the launch of its new buyout fund.

Brexit sparks private equity bidding wars in UK

After Brexit, investors think UK assets can be found cheaply

HIG Capital makes debut deal through new investment platform United Flow Technologies

HIG Capital has announced the recapitalization of MISCOwater through the newly launched United Flow Technologies. UFT will be the firm’s investment platform for municipal and industrial water and wastewater market. The post HIG Capital makes

Eurazeo hauls in €1.6bn for European tech investments

Private equity major Eurazeo has hauled in €1.6bn for its growth strategy targeting equity investments in European tech companies. The group has put in €320m of capital towards the strategy while €200m has come from

Partners Group to acquire 11 Travelodge hotels in Australia for AUD620m to seize COVID-19 opportunities

Private equity major Partners Group has agreed to acquire a portfolio of eleven Travelodge hotels in Australia for AUD 620m to seize the opportunity of discounted assets from COVID-19 to capitalize on the long-term relative

Bayer ESP eyed by Bain, Cinven ahead of post-summer sale launch

Bain Capital and Cinven, the owners of Lonza Specialty Ingredients (LSI), are among parties conducting early work on Bayer's carve-out of its Environmental Science Professional (ESP) division, according to sources familiar with the matter.

IGI to assess strategic options for Nuovaplast

Italian private equity firm IGI has started to consider strategic options for its portfolio company Nuovaplast, following unsolicited approaches by two undisclosed European industry players, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Allied Industrial Feels the Power, Sees the Light

Allied Industrial Partners (AIP) has formed CES Power to carve out CAT Entertainment Services from Ring Power Corporation. CES Power is a provider of power services for the broadcasting, entertainment, emergency response and industrial sectors.

O2 Sells Remediation Platform to Sun Capital

Sun Capital Partners has acquired Environmental Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), a provider of environmental abatement services, from O2 Investment Partners. O2 formed EIS in October 2019 to house its investments in environmental abatement services companies 1

TPG Sells Transplace to Uber Freight at 22x

Uber Freight has agreed to acquire Transplace, a provider of non-asset-based third-party logistics services, from TPG Capital for $2.25 billion. The purchase price includes up to $750 million in common stock of Uber Freight’s parent,

Kinderhook Closes Ninth Add-On for Bestop

Bestop, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has closed its ninth add-on acquisition with the buy of Aluminess Products. Aluminess is a designer and manufacturer of off-road aluminum products for trucks, vans, and SUVs, including

Blackstone Q2 earnings jump as portfolio appreciates

The private equity firm posted second-quarter net income of $1.31bn

Five Elms Capital sees fund size rocket again with $780m Fund V final close

Software-focused private equity investor Five Elms Capital has raised its biggest-ever fund by closing its fifth flagship vehicle on $780m. The post Five Elms Capital sees fund size rocket again with $780m Fund V final

Clearlake Cooking with BakeMark Buy

Clearlake Capital Group has agreed to acquire BakeMark from Pamplona Capital Management. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor of bakery ingredients and supplies including mixes, fillings, icings, glazes, commodities (eggs, flour, and dairy), frozen products

Gauge Enters Cybersecurity Awareness

Gauge Capital has acquired NINJIO, a provider of cybersecurity awareness training services, in partnership with the company’s owners and senior management team. NINJIO’s services include three to four-minute micro-learning videos that teach organizations, employees and

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

Unigestion launches second emerging-manager fund

Unigestion has launched its second Emerging Managers Choice Fund, which is targeting EUR 300m and will back first- or second-generation fund managers targeting sectors that align with Unigestion's investment themes.

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