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NorthEdge invests in edtech Pebblepad

Private Equity Wire

Regional private equity firm NorthEdge has made an investment in Telford-headquartered EdTech software provider PebblePad in what is the the seventh deal from NorthEdge Fund III and the firm’s 17th technology investment in total.

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Blackstone and EQT advance in bidding war for waste firm Urbaser

Private Equity Wire

Private equity giants Blackstone and EQT have moved into the second round of bidding to acquire Urbaser, a global waste management company which could be valued at up to 5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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ESG and due diligence go hand in hand

Private Equity Wire

PARTNER CONTENT Due diligence software provider Dasseti recently joined the ESG Data Convergence Initiative as an ESG Data Partner. Due diligence is more critical than ever for private equity firms. HW: Are there ongoing or planned regulatory shifts for private equity firms to be mindful of?

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Private equity firm Endless acquires ASCO Group Ltd

Private Equity Insights

Private equity firm Endless acquired ASCO on 11 August 2023. ” Advisors for the vendors were Piper Sandler (Corporate Finance); Ashurst (Legal); and Deloitte (Financial and Tax Due Diligence). read more The post Private equity firm Endless acquires ASCO Group Ltd appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Grifols shares plunge as Brookfield drops takeover bid

Private Equity Wire

According to one source, the Canadian private equity firm is backing out due to a disagreement over Grifols’ valuation. Brookfield had announced in September its interest in pursuing a joint takeover bid with the Grifols family, contingent on the successful completion of due diligence.

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KKR and Bain advance in Seven & i sale

Private Equity Wire

The three private equity firms are expected to submit binding offers, though they may adjust their bids after due diligence, sources noted. This management buyout is part of a strategy to resist a $47bn takeover bid from Canadas Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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Pacific Avenue establishes Paris office

Private Equity Wire

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Pacific Avenue), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate divestitures, carve-outs, and other complex situations in the middle market, has opened a new office in Paris, France, The office will be led by Xavier Lambert, who joins the firm as Managing Director Head of Europe.