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Focus Group founders dial up £800m sale to private equity firm Hg

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The founders of a business telecoms and IT services provider are on the brink of toasting a nine-figure windfall after entering advanced talks to sell it to one of Britain’s leading private equity firms. It was unclear on Wednesday whether Bowmark would roll over its stake as part of the deal.

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Private Equity firms adapting to challenging market environment

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Following a challenging year marked by rising interest rates and slower growth, successful private equity firms are adapting to the changing environment, according to Dechert’s 6th annual Global Private Equity Outlook report.

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German Private Equity Firm SHS Capital Acquires Majority Share in Essert

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German private equity firm SHS Capital has acquired a majority share in Essert, a life sciences robotics company based in Baden-Württemberg. This acquisition is the fourth transaction from SHS Capital’s SHS VI fund, following its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Dutch firm CAM Bioceramics.

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DBS to sell majority stake in AXS to private equity firm Tower Capital Asia

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per cent stake in electronic payment services provider AXS to Tower Capital Asia, a private equity firm based in Singapore. The bank will retain a minority stake of 9.9 It did not disclose the stake’s sale price. per cent stake in electronic payment services provider AXS to.

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The Paris Based Private Equity Firm Ardian Raises Over $20bn For Secondaries Fund

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Ardian raises over $20bn for secondaries fund the Paris-based PE firm has set a target for the fund of $25bn French group Ardian has amassed more than $20bn to buy stakes in private equity funds from investors, highlighting a corner of finance that is defying the broader slump in fundraising.

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Private Equity Firms Show Increasing Interest in $400bn Indian IT Services Industry

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Data shows that the number of private equity (PE) firms holding stakes in Indian IT services companies has doubled between 2019 and 2022, indicating a growing interest in the sector. These firms view IT services companies as safe investments due to their proven business models and profitability.

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Private equity firm Providence acquires d&b Group

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d&b group has announced a major investment by Providence, a private equity firm specialising in growth-oriented investments in media, communications, education and technology. Since the company’s acquisition by private equity firm Ardian, d&b’s previous owner, in 2016, sales have tripled.