Siguler Guff spin-out Banner Ridge bags $639m for hard cap close of new fund

Multi-strategy private equity house Banner Ridge Partners has hit a $639m hard cap close for its second vehicle targeting distressed, special situations and credit fund, co-invest and early secondaries opportunities. The post Siguler Guff spin-out

Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise

UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close

Assured Healthcare Partners, the specialist investor backed by Carlyle arm AlpInvest, has struck a $750m-plus fund close. The post AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Permira to exit Vacanceselect to PAI-backed European Camping Group

Permira and minority shareholders including The Ganivenq Family and Batipart are set to exit Vacanceselect, a campsite and mobile-home operator, in a sale to PAI-backed European Camping Group (ECG).

Montagu to exit Arkopharma for EUR 450m

Private equity firm Montagu entered into exclusive negotiations to sell French health supplement maker Arkopharma to branded drug manufacturer Dermapharm for EUR 450m.

Platinum in exclusive talks for €930m Imery high temperature business carve out

Platinum Equity has entered into exclusive negotiations to carve out Imery's high temperature business for a valuation of €930m. The post Platinum in exclusive talks for €930m Imery high temperature business carve out first appeared

Tikehau holds EUR 3.3bn final close for TDL V, plans further fundraises

France-based listed GP Tikehau Capital has held a final close for Tikehau Direct Lending V (TDL V) on its EUR 3.3bn target, representing a 57% increase versus its previous vintage.

Unstoppable Domains becomes unicorn with Pantera-led funding round

Blockchain and crypto technology-focused investor Pantera Capital has led a latest $65m funding round in Web3 digital identity platform Unstoppable Domains, boosting its valuation to $1bn. The post Unstoppable Domains becomes unicorn with Pantera-led funding

Ardian to buy majority stake in French decentralized energy business GreenYellow at €1.4bn valuation

Secondaries giant Ardian has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French decentralized energy business GreenYellow at a valuation of €1.4bn. The post Ardian to buy majority stake in French decentralized energy business GreenYellow at €1.4bn

Advent invests PE-backed Seedtag with EUR 250m-plus deal

Advent International has invested over EUR 250m in Seedtag, a Spanish digital advertising firm, with incumbent shareholders Oakley Capital, Adara and All Iron Ventures selling part of their stakes.

Synova V holds first and final close on GBP 875m hard-cap

UK-headquartered Synova has held a first and final close for Synova V on its GBP 875m hard-cap, surpassing its GBP 750m target after three months on the road.

Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund

Leeds Equity Partners has exited e-learning platform parent company Knowledge Factor to Polaris Growth Fund. The post Leeds Equity Partners exits e-learning platform Amplifire to Polaris Growth Fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

StepStone Group gears up for next Tactical Growth Fund

Listed US-headquartered private markets investor StepStone Group has made a regulatory filing for StepStone Tactical Growth Fund IV (STGF IV).

DBAG prepares Cloudflight for sale launch late this year

Cloudflight, a German IT services and software consulting company, is being prepped for exit by owner Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update

Posted by Malcolm Lloyd, Colin Wittmer, and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, July 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Malcolm Lloyd is Deals Leader, PwC Global and EMEA; Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader, PwC US; and

Ergon readies Opseo for exit advised by Goldman Sachs

Opseo, a chain of German outpatient intensive care clinics, is being prepared for sale by owner Ergon Capital later this year, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Trilantic to buy Passione Unghie in SBO from Orienta

Trilantic Europe is set to acquire a majority stake in Passione Unghie, an Italian nailcare e-commerce company, from Orienta Capital Partners; founders and the exiting sponsor will retain minority stakes.

Triton marks first realization from Triton V with Ewellix exit

European private equity house Triton has agreed to exit Ewellix to Schaeffler in a €582m deal. The post Triton marks first realization from Triton V with Ewellix exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

BC Partners said to near deal to acquire Italian paper maker Fedrigoni from Bain Capital

European buyout house BC Partners is said to be close to reaching a deal to buy Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni from Bain Capital at a valuation of €3bn. The post BC Partners said to near

Ambienta plans asset class expansion following EUR 1.55bn Fund IV close

Italy-based environmental sustainability-focused sponsor Ambienta has held a final close for Ambienta IV on its hard-cap of EUR 1.55bn; the GP intends to expand its sustainability thesis to further asset classes as part of its

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