Investindustrial exits Aston Martin

Investindustrial has fully exited its investment in luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Rutland exits Armitage in £140m deal

Rutland Partners has sold Armitage Pet Care to NYSE-listed Spectrum Brands Holdings for an enterprise value of £140m.   

CalPERS’ next investment chief urged to up its stake in private equity

While the search for the next chief investment officer for California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is still ongoing, it’s clear that the US’ largest public pension fund wants more investment into private equity. In

Triton takes Swedish IT consultant HiQ private in €387m deal

The shares tendered in the public offer amount to 50.87 million shares, or 91% of the shareholding and voting rights in the company

Triton competes take-private bid for HiQ International

German private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired listed Swedish IT company HiQ International for $8.21 (SEK 72) per share.

Apollo sells Amissima Assicurazioni to Talanx

Apollo Global Management has sold Amissima Assicurazioni, the non-life insurance business of Italian insurer Amissima Holdings, to listed German insurance group Talanx.

Pension backers focus fresh attention on Apollo founder’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Representatives for several public pensions say they are closely monitoring an investigation into Apollo co-founder Leon Black’s personal dealings with Epstein

TPG, Thoma Bravo-backed McAfee hits $8.6bn valuation in return to public market

Private equity-backed cybersecurity major McAfee has hit an $8.6bn valuation through its return to the public market through an IPO.

Innova Capital seals second buyout of the week with PayPoint Romania carve-out

Polish private equity house Innova Capital has sealed its second deal of the week by picking up PayPoint Romania from LSE-listed PayPoint plc.

Nutrisystem bought by Kainos Capital in $575m carve-out from Tivity Health

Food and consumer investment specialist Kainos Capital has agreed a $575m buyout of nutrition and weight-management brand Nutrisystem from Nasdaq-listed Tivity Health.

AnaCap strikes maiden India deal in education sector

The firm is launching a joint venture with real assets investor Cerestra Advisors to create a listed education infrastructure investment trust in the country

Mid Europa sells minority stake in listed logistic business Waberer’s

Deal gives Indotek option on remaining 48% Waberer stake

Mid Europa sells minority stake in listed Waberer's

Mid Europa Partners has sold a 24% stake in Hungary-based freight and logistics business Waberer's International to real estate investment and development business Indotek.

Marching Orders for the Next Investment Chief of CalPERS: More Private Equity

The nation’s biggest public pension fund is consistently short of the billions of dollars it needs to pay all retirees their pensions. It seeks higher returns.

Amanda Staveley vs Barclays: the drama that unfolded

The case, which finished last week, gave the public a glimpse of the scenes behind the deals that were made at the height of the global financial crisis

Private equity makes limited progress on ESG promises

Some 63% of British buyout firms say they have taken ESG into account in their businesses, but only 29% of them publicly disclose their policies and progress in this area

AUA Closes Sweet Sale of Indulge

AUA Private Equity Partners has sold Indulge Desserts Holdings to publicly traded Emmi Group. Indulge Desserts was acquired by AUA in June 2016 and is a maker of premium gourmet desserts, offering a full line

Long Ridge Hits Hard Cap

Long Ridge Equity Partners has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final closing of Long Ridge Equity Partners III LP with $445 million of capital commitments. Limited partners in the new fund committed $400 million

Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System reveals trio of new private equity commitments

The $55.8bn-managing Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds in its latest round of commitments.

Blackstone-backed Finance of America is set for IPO

Lender to go public with a $1.9bn valuation by merging with blank-check firm Replay Acquisition

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