Private Equity Insights

JULY 3, 2023

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp is to invest $100 million to acquire a majority stake in SEC Newgate, a global strategic communications and advocacy group, in a deal that values the business at over $250 million.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 5, 2024

Private equity firm EQT it has agreed to buy compliance software maker Avetta from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). EQT had prevailed in a sale process run by Avetta’s owner Welsh Carson, valuing the company at roughly $3 billion, including debt. Avetta’s software helps companies monitor their supply chains.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2023

EQT said it invested in the company in 2019 and since then Ellab has tripled its revenue, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and number of employees, while experiencing around 20% annual organic revenue growth and completing 15 add-on acquisitions. Source: Market Watch Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ex-Goldman Partners to launch new private credit investment firm Submitted 08/09/2023 - 10:51am Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc partners Tom Connolly and Mike Koester are looking to capitalise on the recent growth in the burgeoning private credit space with the launch of a new, New York-based firm, 5C Investment Partners.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 30, 2023

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 29, 2024

The sold stake represents the full ownership of Development Partners International (DPI), an investment firm focused on Africa; British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution; and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in KELIX bio, according to a press release.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 7, 2024

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Software company Enfusion Inc (ENFN.N) is attracting takeover interest from private equity firms and strategic buyers, several people familiar with the matter said. Irenic, launched a little over a year ago, may work with a private equity firm with expertise in software companies to pursue the purchase, one of the sources said.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 21, 2023

The Seoul-based online fashion platform Musinsa has raised $130 million in a series C funding round headed by the global investment firm KKR. In the past 22 years, the company has evolved to feature local and global designer brands — more than 14,000 in total. Executives there did not respond to a media request Wednesday.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

PennSpring Capital, a Lancaster, PA-based investment firm focused on lower middle market opportunities, acquired Zirtual, a Columbus, OH-based provider of virtual assistant services, from preeminent accelerator Startups.com. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Zirtual is a provider of virtual assistant services.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

KSL Capital Partners (KSL), a private investment firm focused on travel and leisure businesses, has held the final closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company (Alterra) with total commitments of over $3bn.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

LEV Manufacturing, an E-Bike manufacturer, and Lane VC, a mobility focused investment firm, acquired Serial 1 Cycle Company, a Lehi, Utah-based E-Bikes company. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition will enhance Serial 1 operations with its USA-Based E-Production, Service and Support.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 23, 2024

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN), a Houston, TX-based investment firm, announced that since year-end it has invested a total of $36.6M in five existing lower middle market portfolio companies. in Five Existing Portfolio Companies appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JULY 13, 2023

The Riverside Company, a global private investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, closed its Riverside Value Fund I (RVF I), at $350m. This represents the 34th fund raised in Riverside’s history.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 23, 2023

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, is to acquire The Weather Company assets from IBM (NYSE: IBM). Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 6, 2023

Proposed firm will manage assets for two state-backed funds and International Holding Company

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Clearlake Capital Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), Charlesbank Capital Partners, and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”). The Company’s prior equity holders will retain an equity stake in the Company. ® The firm’s core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 28, 2024

The shorts are coming for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) , and investors reacted accordingly on Thursday -- well, at least one short seller, which made no bones about what it currently thinks of the tech company-turned- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulator. Should you invest $1,000 in MicroStrategy right now?

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Clearlake Capital Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In his new role, Johnston will report exclusively to the Board and will manage all aspects of Hoonigan’s operations as the Company continues to execute its strategic vision. a global technology and auto services company; SP Plus Corporation, a business services company; and Furniture Brands International, Inc.,

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets, has revealed it is back on the fundraising market with a new fund.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

HIG Bayside Capital Europe (Bayside), the European special situations and capital solutions affiliate of alternative investment firm HIG Capital (HIG), has completed the refinancing of recruitment specialist Oliver James. Bayside provided a £31m facility to refinance existing debt and finance the further growth of the Company.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Global credit investing firm Silver Point Capital has held the final close of its Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, which is aimed at providing loans to mid-sized companies, with $8.5bn in total capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global investment firm Permira, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in French premium outdoor clothing brand, K-Way, from the Boglione family-led BasicNet.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Nordic Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in the healthcare, tech and payments, and financial services sectors, has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of Anaqua from private investment firm Astorg.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

US private equity firm Advent International has reached an agreement to sell Indian packaging giant Manjushree Technopack to Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG for an enterprise value nearing $1bn, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Global investment firms KKR and Dragoneer Investment Group have completed their acquisition of Instructure Holdings, a provider of education technology including the Canvas learning management platform, in a deal valued at approximately $4.8bn. The transaction, priced at $23.60 per share, was executed as an all-cash deal.

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based investment firm managing over $2.3bn in assets, has added Dan Lee as Partner. Lee joins from Comvest, a $12.5bn middle-market private equity and credit investment firm, where he spent 13 years as Partner and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail for the company’s direct lending strategy.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Junko Sheehan, the Founder and group CEO of Iberian veterinary healthcare platform UNAVETS Group, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to funds managed by private investment firm Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). The company has grown to include crematorium services, kennels, and lab services throughout Iberia.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Private investment firm L2 Point Management (L2 Point) has successfully closed its inaugural structured equity fund, L2 Point Opportunities Fund I (the fund), with approximately $312m in capital commitments, surpassing its original $300m target.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Copilot Capital, a new $200m pan-European private equity fund backed by global investment firm The Friedkin Group, has made a majority investment in SecureFlag, an software company focussed on cybersecurity training. Unlike conventional training methods, its platform immerses developers in real-world scenarios.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols (GRLS.MC) has rebuffed a potential takeover bid from Canadian investment firm Brookfield, arguing that the €6.45bn ($6.8bn) proposal significantly undervalues the company’s growth prospects and long-term potential, according to a report by Reuters. per A share and €7.62

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Funds managed by private investment firm Apollo have acquired a majority interest in Freedom CNG (Freedom), an owner and operator of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuelling infrastructure in Texas.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by private investment firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus is working to finalise a deal to take ESR Group private, valuing the Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager at over $7bn, according to a report by Reuters. The company raised $1.6bn during its 2019 IPO in Hong Kong, pricing shares at HKD16.8

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Profit with Purpose investment firm LeapFrog Investments has held the final close of its fourth fund (Fund IV) with capital commitments and designated co-investments totalling $1.02bn, ahead of its original $1bn target.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Addi, a Colombia-based fintech platform for integrated payments, shopping, and banking, has secured a $100m credit facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative investment firm specialising in private credit.

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 12, 2024

Bain Capital, a US private investment firm around $185bn of AUM, is to acquire wealth management software company Envestnet in a deal valued at $4.5bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Bain Capital has agreed to pay $63.15 per share for Envestnet, which represents a 2.4% Bain Capital has agreed to pay $63.15

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

French investment firm Wendel is to acquire a 75% stake in US asset management company Monroe Capital (MRCC.O) for $1.13bn in a move aimed at strengthening the firm’s presence in the growing private credit market, and boosting its asset management business, according to a report by Reuters.

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