Aisling Capital rounds up more than $144m towards latest flagship life science fundraise

Life sciences-focused private equity house Aisling Capital has raised more than $144m towards its latest flagship fundraise.

Carlyle said to reap 7x return selling Eggplant in $330m deal

Carlyle has reportedly made a 7x return selling digital test automation and monitoring software business Eggplant to trade buyer Keysight.

Carlyle exits Eggplant for $330m

The Carlyle Group has sold software company Eggplant to Keysight Technologies for $330m.

Initiative & Finance appoints PAI Partners’ Oliveau

French private equity firm Initiative & Finance has appointed François-Xavier Oliveau as transformation partner in the firm’s mid-cap division.

Private equity firms need to get creative with deal sourcing amid coronavirus – and here’s how

Deal sourcing intelligence business Sutton Place Strategies explains how private equity firms can get strategic, efficient, and creative with their deal sourcing in the teeth of the coronavirus crisis.

Carlyle scores 7x return on sale of UK software provider

The firm has exited its investment in tech company Eggplant to rival Keysight Technologies for $330m

Italian PE: an opportunity in crisis

In the latest edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's series on the Italian private equity and M&A markets, partners Andrea Giardino and Gianni Martoglia look at PE's strong 2019 and explore the future of Italian M&A

French digital startup Memo Bank raises €20m in BlackFin Capital-led Series A

FinTech startup Memo Bank has raised €20m in a Series A round led by BlackFin Capital.

Oaktree secures up to $500m for its new private equity fund

Oaktree Capital appears to be back in the fundraising market and has pulled in up to $500m for a new fund.

Covid-19 halts Brexit-driven deal bonanza in France & Benelux- report

Deal flow is pacing considerably below levels of recent years, when aggregate deal value exceeded €100bn each year since 2017

ParkerGale Partners-Up for ATP Expansion

Flightdocs, a portfolio company of Argentum, has been sold to Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a portfolio company of ParkerGale Capital. As part of this transaction, Accel-KKR has made a minority equity investment in ATP and

Wind Point Acquires CTSI from Tower Arch

Wind Point Partners has acquired Corbett Technology Solutions (CTSI) from Tower Arch Capital. Tower Arch acquired CTSI in November 2016. CTSI designs, installs and maintains audiovisual, sound, fire safety, healthcare, and education communications technology for

New Head of PE Services at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has named Carlos Ferreira as its national managing partner for private equity beginning on August 1, 2020. Mr. Ferreira retains his position as the global co-leader for transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton.

Ufenau buys majority stake in Matrix Technology

Ufenau Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in Germany-based IT outsourcing company Matrix Technlogy.

BNP Paribas seals timely €570m-plus fund close to help European SMEs through coronavirus crisis

BNP Paribas Asset Management has raised more than €570m for the final close of its second Euro SME Debt Fund, following its first fund completing its investment period earlier this year.

Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital back with €150m-targeting fundraise

Central Europe-focused private equity house Genesis Capital has launched a €150m fundraise for its sixth flagship buyout vehicle.

Connect Ventures raises biggest fund to date to target European seed investments

London-based investment house Connect Ventures has sealed a £65m fundraise targeting seed-stage tech deals across Europe.

Falfurrias Exits American Safety Council

Falfurrias Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company, American Safety Council, to Ridgemont Equity Partners. Falfurrias acquired ASC in May 2014. American Safety Council (ASC) is a provider of online training, education, and certification services

Rothschild Adds New Automotive Managing Director

Rothschild & Co has added Colin Cropper to its advisory business as a managing director. Mr. Cropper joins from RBC Capital Markets and he will be based in New York. At Rothschild, Mr. Cropper will

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