World’s biggest sovereign wealth fund loses $21bn in first half
The fund's active portfolio management team helped mitigate losses in stocks and bonds - but markdowns in real estate values hit hard
The fund's active portfolio management team helped mitigate losses in stocks and bonds - but markdowns in real estate values hit hard
IT cloud service Beck Et Al, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired Germany-based market peer InfoWan as part of its buy-and-build strategy.
Swedish private equity firm EQT is launching an IPO for its portfolio company Huscompagniet, a Danish residential construction business, according to press reports.
Syntegon Technology, a portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners, has sold its Viersen-based operations to Rotzinger, a Switzerland-based company that produces conveyor and storage systems used in the packaging industry.
Insurance company Ardonagh Group, a portfolio company of US private equity houses HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners, has acquired Thames Underwriting.
Building facilities service Konzmann, a portfolio company of Adiuva Capital, has acquired Germany-based heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems specialist Trenker.
Netherlands-based metals recycling company Raak Metals, a portfolio company of Gilde Equity Management, has acquired market peer Stolwerk Metaal.
Inflexion Private Equity portfolio company Bollington Wilson has acquired insurance broker Watson Laurie.
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
NorthEdge Capital and Vespa Capital portfolio company Catalis has acquired Whyttest, a quality assurance testing company for video games.
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
Bergman Clinics, a portfolio company of NPM Capital, has acquired ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinic Van Linschoten Specialisten.
BGF portfolio company Hobs has sold its subsidiary Anexsys to Xact Data Discovery (XDD).
Clearlake Capital-backed IT management and security software business Ivanti has picked up new investment from global private equity player TA Associates.
Astorg has agreed to sell its portfolio company Surfaces Group to TA Associates. Surfaces Group is a supplier of abrasive tools and consumables used in the manufacturing process of high-end materials. The group’s products are
Noble Foods Nutrition, a contract manufacturer of nutrition and energy bars and a portfolio company of Novacap, has acquired the co-packing activities of Betty Lou’s, an energy bar manufacturer. Betty Lou’s, under its own brand
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European private equity and venture capital entry volume dropped to a five-year low in the first half of 2020 as managers turned away from deal-making to focus on their existing portfolios
ERI Solutions, a portfolio company of Spire Capital since November 2018, has acquired DBI Group. DBI is a provider of non-destructive testing, mechanical integrity inspections, pipeline integrity inspections, and heat treating services. The company, led
EyeSouth Partners, a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners, has acquired Retina Associates of Middle Georgia (RAMG). RAMG provides ophthalmology services for the treatment of diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. The practice is
France-based water treatment company Saur, a portfolio company of EQT, has acquired a 51% stake in the water utilities management arm of French waste management group Derichebourg.
