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3i plans over GBP1bn in exits with ‘better’ 2023 in sight

3i is predicting a good exit window for its portfolio companies next year with hopes that the current volatile economic environment will subside, CEO Simon Borrows said during the UK-listed sponsor’s half-year financial results update

DBAG exits Cloudflight in sale to Partners; reaps over 4x money

Partners Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Germany-based Cloudflight, a digital-transformation services provider, from Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG), valuing the company at just under EUR 400m.

SHS exits minority stake Blazejewski Medi-Tech

German healthcare-focused sponsor SHS has sold its minority stake in local endoscopy-tech group Blazejewski Medi-Tech to trade peer Erbe Group.

Alation valued at more than $1.7bn thanks to Thoma Bravo-led investment round

Software-focused private equity major Thoma Bravo has helped enterprise data intelligence business Alation to a valuation of more than $1.7bn by leading a new investment round in the business. The post Alation valued at more

Palatine exits first ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U

Private equity firm Palatine has exited its first-ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U, a UK-based adult learning provider, in a trade sale to City & Guilds.

Kings Park Capital reaps 46% IRR on Lakeshore Leisure trade exit

Leisure investor Kings Park Capital (KPC) has exited Lakeshore Leisure Group (LLG) in sale to Capfun, a France-headquartered campsite and holiday accommodation owner and operator.

Sun European exits Allied Glass to trade for GBP 315m

Sun European Partners has sold its stake in UK-based glass packaging group Allied Glass to French strategic Verallia just three years after acquisition.

Gulf Capital scores 2.5x return in Chef Middle East trade sale

Gulf Capital has sealed its second successful exit in two weeks with the $100m sale of Chef Middle East to Nasdaq-listed The Chef's Warehouse. The post Gulf Capital scores 2.5x return in Chef Middle East

Nordic exits The Binding Site to trade in 'best ever' deal

Nordic Capital has sold UK-based specialty diagnostic platform Binding Site to US trade Thermo Fisher for GBP 2.25bn after 11 years of investment.

CVC discards Mehiläinen exit options, focuses on growth

CVC was considering exit options for Mehiläinen earlier in 2022 but has decided to hold onto the Finnish healthcare group for another few years, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

BGF earns 9.6x return on exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe

UK investment house BGF has completed the exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe to Grupo Bimbo, earning an IRR of 85%. The post BGF earns 9.6x return on exit of bakery St Pierre Groupe first

IK Partners buys Plus que Pro

Mid-market sponsor IK Partners has invested in France-based Plus que Pro, a digital platform that allows businesses and customers to find and advertise construction and business services, alongside co-founders Gregory Regouby and Sacha Goepp.

Women in PE: Avallon's Pakulska on fundraising, exits and the role of sport in business

Unquote speaks to Agnieszka Pakulska, a partner at Poland-based sponsor Avallon, about the GP’s current outlook and her career, as part of the new Women in Private Equity series.

Ardian exits Unither to GIC, IK-led consortium

Ardian has sold its stake in French CDMO Unither to a consortium led by GIC and IK Partners, joined by existing investors Keensight Capital and Parquest.

Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector

Times might be hard for dealmakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), but healthcare remains one of the most resilient sectors. And private equity (PE) firms are betting on platform-building as a winning

Alto Partners completes exit of couscous producer BIA

Italian buyout firm Alto Partners has sold its entire 95% stake in BIA, a European producer and distributor of couscous, to B.F. S.p.A., which is the holding company of Bonifiche Ferraresi. The post Alto Partners

Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment

KKR has agreed to buy into seeds provider Advanta Enterprises in a deal which values the business at about $2.25bn. The post Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment first appeared on

Argos Wityu to exit Juratoys to trade

Argos Wityu has agreed to sell Juratoys, a France-based designer and distributor of toys and games, to family-owned Maped group, a French school and office supplies manufacturer.

Vista completes Ping Identity exit to Thoma Bravo at $2.8bn valuation

Vista Equity Partners has completed its exit of enterprise identity software supplier Ping Identity to fellow software private equity major Thoma Bravo through a $2.8bn take-private deal. The post Vista completes Ping Identity exit to

Soho Square exits Technical Fire Safety to Ergon’s SVT Group

UK investor Soho Square Capital has exited its investment in Technical Fire Safety Group in a sale to Ergon Capital-backed SVT Holding after a four year holding period, according to a statement.

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