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M&A deals in food and drink sector fell 40% in 2020, report finds

With private equity exit lagging buyout last year, in 2021 the number of exits would depend upon the strength of PE portfolios, says Mark Lynch, partner at Oghma Partners

Carlyle-backed Hurst Point acquires Hawksmoor

The Carlyle Group portfolio company Hurst Point Group has acquired investment manager Hawksmoor.

Quantile Technologies raises $51m minority investment from Spectrum Equity

Portfolio optimisation service provider Quantile Technologies has scored a $51m minority investment from growth equity firm Spectrum Equity.

Apax-backed ThoughtWorks hits $4.6bn valuation thanks to flurry of new investors

Private equity house Apax has seen its portfolio business ThoughtWorks boosted to a $4.6bn valuation thanks to a string of new investors committing to the company.

Audax hits $1.7bn final close for GP-led secondary fund to buy up assets from its 2012-vintage Fund IV

Audax Private Equity has sealed a $1.7bn final close for its first Continuation Fund, which will buy up portfolio companies from its 2012-vintage Fund IV.

Idinvest backs refinancing of Quadriga's Kinetics

Idinvest has provided a unitranche refinancing for industrial purity processes and equipment business Kinetics Group, a portfolio company of Quadriga Capital.

ArchiMed-backed Bomi bolts on Deco Pharma

Italian logistics specialist Bomi, a portfolio company of healthcare-focused GP ArchiMed, has acquired Deco Pharma Servicios Logisticos.

IK sells minority stake in Third Bridge to Astorg

IK Investment Partners has entered into an agreement to sell its minority stake in Third Bridge to French private equity firm Astorg.

Evolving VC landscape helps fuel venture secondaries

Startups staying private for longer, coupled with investors' desire to capitalise on greater value creation in the later stages of VC funds, are boosting the appeal of venture secondaries. Denise Ko Genovese reports

Catalyst Group launches new fin-tech services

Opalesque Industry Update - The Catalyst Group announces the launch of its new Fin- Tech Financial Services business, providing hedge, private equity and real estate asset managers, family offices and financial institutions with a full

PSG and Verdane's Hornetsecurity bolts on Altaro

Germany-headquartered IT security business Hornetsecurity, a portfolio company of Providence Strategic Growth (PSG) and Verdane, has acquired Malta-based cloud backup software provider Altaro.

Novum Capital sells Schluckwerder to CapVest's Valeo

Novum Capital has sold its stake in marzipan and nougat producer Schulckwerder to Ireland-based Valeo, a portfolio company of CapVest.

The great divide: How Brexit will impact private equity

The recent UK-EU trade deal will hit many portfolio firms as well as cross-border fundraising and dealmaking

HCI Equity Partners Announces Acquisitions and Additional Senior…

Tech-24 Acquires Eichenauer Services, Inc. and AIS Commercial Parts & Service(PRWeb January 11, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/hci_equity_partners_announces_acquisitions_and_additional_senior_leadership_for_portfolio_company_tech_24/prweb17649786.htm

Marlin and Francisco to merge Unifaun and Consignor

Marlin Equity Partners-backed company Unifaun has announced its merger with Consignor, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners.

EQT, Verdane to merge Confirmit and FocusVision

Private equity firms EQT and Verdane have announced the merger of their respective portfolio companies FocusVision and Confirmit.

CVC taps €16.4bn Fund VII to buy Lone Star portfolio business Stark Group

Private equity major CVC Capital Partners has tapped its €16.4bn seventh flagship fund to buy European heavy building materials distributor Stark Group from Lone Star Funds.

EQT, Verdane reveal move to merge survey, market research portfolio businesses FocusVision and Confirmit

Private equity pair EQT and Verdane have revealed a planned merger of their respective portfolio companies FocusVision and Conformit.

Waterland's Netgo bolts on Arxes-Tolina

IT service Netgo, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired Germany-based Arxes-Tolina.

Investcorp-backed Impero acquires Netop

Investcorp Technology Partners portfolio company Impero has wholly acquired software developer Netop.

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