Onex Corp has tapped its $7.2bn Fund V to buy education software provider Tes Global from Providence Equity Partners. The post Onex’ $7.2bn Fund V almost 80% invested after firm agrees Tes Global buyout from
UK private equity house Inflexion has made a minority investment in logistics software provider WithWise through Inflexion Enterprise Fund V. The post Inflexion buys minority stake in logistics software provider WithWise to capture fast-growing e-commerce
Pan-European private equity firm IK Partners has scored its second deal of the week by picking up DA Languages from Foresight Group. The firm said DAL is one of the fastest growing language services providers in the
European infra investor Asterion Industrial Partners has invested in fibre cable services provider MS3 to expand the company’s network across the north of England. MS3 said it would enable its existing and future ISP clients to provide
London-based venture capital house Edge Investments is well on the way to its £100m target for its second fundraise after raising £85m for the vehicle so far. The post UK venture capital house Edge goal
Private equity giant Apollo Global could be set for a takeover of iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer as the business continues its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Apollo said
Carlyle has ended its talks for a takeover of the UK's Metro Bank, causing the company shares to tank more than 17%. The post Carlyle scraps Metro Bank takeover talks, sends company’s shares sliding first
Balderton Capital has almost doubled its fundraising total for the year through the $600m final close of a new early-stage investment fund. The post Balderton Capital continues landmark 2021 with $600m close for Fund VIII
Just three months after selling Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, Lonsdale Capital Partners has reinvested in the business. The post Just three months after exiting, Lonsdale reinvest in Cross Rental Services first appeared on
Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has agreed a £380m sale of UK flexible workspace business BizSpace. The post Varde Partners seals £380m BizSpace sale following repositioning of business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
The UK's Metro Bank has confirmed a buyout approach from private equity giant Carlyle, causing its share price to surge. The post Carlyle sends Metro Bank shares soaring with buyout approach first appeared on AltAssets
Technology and business services investor Horizon Capital has exited portfolio company Bellrock to buyout major Sun European Partners. The post Horizon Capital exits UK property management service Bellrock to Sun European Partners after eight-year hold
3i has scored a 2.6x return by selling Magnitude Software to trade buyer Insightsoftware for £344m, double what the business was valued at the end of June. The post 3i seals quick return on 2019
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has continued a strong run of exits with the sale of home healthcare services franchise business Caring Brands International to Wellspring Capital Management. The post Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise
Mid-market UK private equity house ECI Partners has hit an impressive 3x return and 36% IRR for its ninth fund after sealing its final realisation. The post ECI Fund IX scores 3x money, 36% IRR
Private equity major Permira has exited medical device maker Lyophilization Services of New England (LSNE) to PCI Pharma Services. The post Permira exits medical device maker LSNE after European market debut first appeared on AltAssets
Global alternatives major Pantheon has revealed plans for an IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure with the hope of raising £300m. The post Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO first appeared on
Mid-market UK private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in transport management software provider Mandata to Tenzing. The post Booming transport management software business Manadata sold by LDC to Tenzing first appeared on AltAssets
GP Bullhound, the tech investment house which has scored big success through investments in Klarna and Revolut, has hit a €300m hard cap close for its fifth fund. The post ‘Stellar’ Fund IV performance helps
UK private equity firm Inflexion has passed £1bn of new investment for the year after backing fire detector testing equipment maker Detectortesters to continue a flurry of dealmaking. The post Inflexion hits £1bn of new deals
