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The Bolt-Ons Digest – 14 December 2022

The Bolt-ons Digest is a compilation done by Unquote with the main add-on deals announced by PE-backed companies in Europe over the last few days.

Hg to exit Transporeon in EUR 1.88bn sale to trade

Tech sponsor Hg has agreed to sell Transporeon to US-listed industrial technology group Trimble in a deal that values the German transportation management software provider at EUR 1.88bn.

Kester to reap 4.8x return in Vixio exit to Perwyn

Kester Capital has agreed to sell Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, a UK-based provider of global regulatory intelligence to the payments and gambling markets, to European private equity investor Perwyn.

Speedinvest raises EUR 500m for fourth flagship vehicle; closes climate fund on EUR 80m

Austrian VC firm Speedinvest has raised EUR 500m for its fourth flagship fund and held a EUR 80m final close for its Climate & Industry Opportunity vehicle.

William Blair launches Madrid office, adds investment banking practice in Zurich

William Blair has opened an office in Madrid and added investment banking capabilities to its Zurich office.

Mircap nears first close for debut co-investment fund

France-headquartered private equity asset manager Mircap Partners is aiming to hold a first close for its debut co-investment fund by the end of 2022, founding partner Michele Mezzarobba told Unquote.

Large LPs among most concerned about denominator effect – Coller Capital

Two thirds of large LPs and public pension funds are citing the denominator effect as a factor that is slowing down the pace of their commitments to private equity, Coller Capital’s latest Global Private Equity

ICG plots sale of hedge fund data platform With Intelligence

Intermediate Capital Group is in the early stages of exploring a sale of With Intelligence, the data and intelligence service used by the asset management industry, sources familiar with the matter said.

Move Capital plans 2023 final close for debut European growth fund

Pan-European growth equity fund Move Capital plans to secure a final close for its debut European growth technology fund by H1 2023, co-founders Sophie Sursock and Hervé Malaussena told Unquote.

EQT moves SHL Medical stake into long-term strategy fund

EQT has transferred its minority stake in Swiss drug delivery manufacturer SHL Medical to EQT Future, the GP's new impact-driven, longer-hold investment strategy.

L Catterton to kick off Pinarello sale early next year

Bicycle manufacturer Pinarello will hit the Italian auction pipeline in a process guided by Houlihan Lokey, a source close to and a source familiar with the situation said.

Unigestion’s de Dardel to succeed Frick as CEO

Christophe de Dardel is to take up the role of the CEO at Switzerland-headquartered asset manager Unigestion from 1 January 2023, succeeding Fiona Frick after her 12-year tenure in the role.

Thoma Bravo raises USD 32.4bn across three strategies

US software investor Thoma Bravo has completed fundraising for its buyout funds totaling more than USD 32.4bn in capital commitments.

Marsh Specialty appoints new global head of PE and M&A

Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has appointed Paul Knowles as its global head of private equity and M&A (PEMA) practice.

VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions

Impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital (FPC) is planning to get ahead of the curve in areas including energy security, while launching a new fund and pursuing acquisitions to consolidate the VC market, Executive

Q3 Barometer: M&A softens across entire PE spectrum

European PE activity softened in Q3, with buyout and growth deals trending down alongside early-stage, which had already begun to slow in the second quarter amid a wider risk-off pivot in capital markets, according to

Carlyle invests $350m to help Aspen Power grow solar acquisitions

Buyout giant Carlyle has made a $350m investment in solar developer Aspen Power Partners to fund a string of potential aquisitions for the business. The post Carlyle invests $350m to help Aspen Power grow solar

KREST Grows Multifamily Portfolio with Acquisitions in Brooklyn and Philadelphia

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST” or the “Fund”) has completed the purchases of two Class A multifamily properties with a combined

Lightview Capital commits to customer acquisitions, retention tech specialist PlusMedia

Lightview Capital has bought into omnichannel performance marketing organization PlusMedia, which aims to help brands acquire and retain customers. The post Lightview Capital commits to customer acquisitions, retention tech specialist PlusMedia first appeared on AltAssets

EU’s pending foreign subsidies rules put PE deals in the spotlight

The EU’s pending Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) will impose a heavy compliance burden on private equity firms and other financial sponsors that engage in M&A activity in Europe, lawyers told Unquote sister publication PaRR.

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