(IN BRIEF) Nest has strengthened its partnership with Schroders Capital by adding £500 million to its private equity mandate, bringing the total to £1.5 billion. Schroders Capital will use the funding to invest in innovative businesses across key sectors like … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, growth sectors, Healthcare, INNOVATION, institutional investors, Long-Term Asset Fund, LTAF, Mansion House Accord, Mansion House Compact, Nest, Nest Invest, Nest Strengthens £1.5 Billion Private Equity Partnership with Schroders Capital to Boost Innovation and UK Growth, pension investment, pharmaceuticals, private equity, private markets, Rachel Farrell, retirement funds, Schroders Capital, Schroders Capital Expands Private Equity Mandate for Nest as Pension Fund Deepens Investment in Global Innovation, Schroders Group, Sustainable Finance, technology, Tim Creed, UK economy, unlisted equity
(IN BRIEF) CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% minority stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), joining majority shareholder Partners Group and minority investor OMERS. Since its founding in 2013, ISP has grown into one of the largest K-12 education … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged 20 percent, Andrew Deakin, CVC, CVC invests in ISP’s next phase of growth as company expands its worldwide K-12 school network, CVC joins Partners Group and OMERS as shareholder in ISP to support global expansion in K-12 education, CVC Strategic Opportunities, CVC strengthens commitment to global education with investment in International Schools Partnership, Global Education, infrastructure investment, international schools, International Schools Partnership, ISP, Jan Reinier Voûte, K-12 education, Lifelong Learning, Minority Stake, OMERS, Partners Group, private equity, private markets, proprietary technology, school acquisitions, Steve Brown, student development
(IN BRIEF) CVC Credit, part of global private equity firm CVC, has completed the final close of its fourth European Direct Lending fund (EUDL IV), raising €10.4 billion. This represents a major increase compared to its previous funds, which raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Alpha FMC, alternative investments, Andrew Davies, asset management, Bridgepoint, capital solutions, Cinven, CVC, CVC Credit, CVC Credit achieves record fundraising for European Direct Lending with €10.4 billion close of EUDL IV, CVC Credit raises €10.4 billion for fourth European Direct Lending fund, EUDL IV, EUDL IV closes at €10.4 billion as CVC Credit expands European Direct Lending platform and investor base, European Direct Lending, European offices, fundraising, idealista, Immedica Pharma, Innovative Beauty Group, institutional investors, insurance and private wealth, KKR, private credit, private equity, Rob Lucas, smartTrade, strengthening its leadership in private credit
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has successfully exited its investment in duagon, selling its stake from DBAG Fund VII to Knorr-Bremse AG. The deal demonstrates DBAG’s ability to achieve strategic exits despite a European private equity market dominated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged buy-and-build, DBAG, DBAG completes successful duagon exit as Knorr-Bremse acquires leading rail technology provider, DBAG Fund VII, DBAG Fund VII achieves strong exit with duagon sale amid shifting European M&A market, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, digitalisation, duagon, electrification, embedded electronics, Germany rail investment, IndustryTech, infrastructure, Knorr-Bremse AG, M&A, MEN Mikro Elektronik, Michael Goldbach, OEM Technology Solutions, predictive maintenance, private equity, rail technology, safety-critical systems, secondary buyouts, signalling, TechOnRails, Tom Alzin
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €20 million in the newly launched Spire Capital Partners Fund I, helping the Polish-based fund reach its €90 million target and focus on tech-enabled SMEs in Poland and central and eastern Europe. The fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alternative Financing, Andreea Moraru, Anne Fossemalle, Arkadiusz Podziewski, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, EBRD, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Poland, private equity, private equity ecosystem, SME financing, SMEs, software, Spire Capital Partners, Spire Capital Partners Fund I, technology-enabled services
(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners Asia VI has acquired a 45% share in Australian Venue Co. from PAG, creating an equal ownership split between the two private equity firms, with AVC’s management retaining 10%. The transaction injects fresh capital into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Australia, Australian Venue Co, AVC, bars, customer experience, CVC Capital Partners Asia VI, hospitality expansion, hotels, management ownership, New Zealand, PAG, partnership, Paul Waterson, private equity, Pubs, Richard Blackburn, Sid Khotkar, strategic investment, venue refurbishment
(IN BRIEF) During their July meetings, the EIB and EIF boards approved a combined €15.5 billion in fresh financing: €14.5 billion from the EIB and €1 billion from the EIF. Key priorities include the launch of a €40 billion Water Resilience Programme to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, biodiversity, clean energy, EIB Group Water Resilience Programme, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green transition, infrastructure funds, Nadia Calviño, Palestine program, partnership, pharmaceutical innovation, Photovoltaic, private equity, rail investment, security and defence financing, sustainability, transport connectivity, venture capital, wastewater networks, water resilience, Western Balkans, €15.5 billion
(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital, in partnership with Société Générale Assurances, CNP Assurances, and the CARAC Group—and with backing from the French Ministry of Defense and the DGA—has introduced Tikehau Défense et Sécurité, a €150 million Article 8 fund dedicated to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aeronautics, Article 8 fund, CARAC Group, CNP Assurances, Cybersecurity, defense industry, Directorate General of Armaments, ELTIF 2.0, evergreen structure, French Ministry of Defense, partnership, Philippe Perret, private debt, private equity, security sector, Société Générale Assurances, strategic autonomy, TDS, Tikehau Capital, Tikehau Défense et Sécurité, unit-linked investment
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has been appointed to provide depositary and banking services for Vesper Infrastructure Partners’ inaugural fund, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp, which is targeting €800 million and currently has €600 million in assets under management. Vesper, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIFM, alternative investment funds, asset servicing, banking services, CACEIS, depositary services, European Infrastructure, financial services, Frédéric Ullens, fund launch, fund migration, fundraising, infrastructure investment, Livio Fenati, Luxembourg fund structure, partnership, PERES, Private Assets division, private equity, SCSp, Vesper Infrastructure Partners
(IN BRIEF) CVC has announced the appointment of John Kelleher as its new Managing Partner, effective early Q3 2025, with his base in New York. John brings extensive experience in private equity and operational leadership from his nine years at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Brookfield Asset Management, CEO, CVC, Global Head of Operations, Goldman Sachs, Jean-Remy Roussel, John Kelleher, leadership, leadership transition, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, McKinsey Transformation, New York, Operational Excellence, operational leadership, Portfolio Companies, private equity, private equity-backed companies, Rob Lucas, Senior Adviser, succession planning, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital is an Amsterdam-based private equity firm founded in 2025 by Sergio van Luijk and Ramon Keijsers. The firm’s strategy centers on partnering with Independent Sponsors (ISPs) across Europe and North America to uncover overlooked investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged co-investments, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, family office investments, Holland Corporate Finance, Independent Sponsors, ISPs, M&A, Oaklins Netherlands, private equity, private equity firm, Ramon Keijsers, Rise Point Capital, Sergio van Luijk
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed $75 million to Helios Fund V, a private equity fund managed by Helios Investment Partners. Focusing on sectors like digital infrastructure, financial services, and tech-enabled services, the fund aligns with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, David Masondo, digital infrastructure, EU-Africa Global Gateway, European Investment Bank, financial services, gender equality, Helios Fund V, Helios Investment Partners, investment, private equity, technology
(IN BRIEF) EQT has appointed Per Franzén as its new CEO and Managing Partner, set to take effect on 27 May 2025. Franzén, a long-standing member of EQT, has been pivotal to the firm’s growth and success. Christian Sinding, who … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) has pledged €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, which supports growth-stage businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. This makes HBOR the fourth contributor to the fund, following … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 3SI Innovation Fund, BGK, Central and Eastern Europe, clean energy, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Czech National Development Bank, EIF, EU funds, European Investment Fund, Global Competitiveness, Green Technologies, growth-stage companies, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, INNOVATION, Marjut Falkstedt, MFB, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Ministry of the Economy, partnership, Private Credit Funds, private equity, Šime Erlić, sustainability, sustainable development, Three Seas Initiative, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) BT Group plc has appointed Jon James as CEO of BT Business, effective 3 March 2025, following his successful tenure as CEO of Nuuday in Denmark, where he led the company through a transformative growth phase. This appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Allison Kirkby, appointment, B2B telecoms, Bas Burger, BT Business, BT Group plc, business turnaround, CEO, charity, Com Hem, Executive Committee, GROWTH, international operations, Jon James, leadership, Nuuday, private equity, Scandinavia, Space2Grow, Tele2 Netherlands, Telecoms, TMT sector, transformation, UK, UK market, Virgin Media
(IN BRIEF) HV Capital, a European early-stage and growth investor, has expanded its portfolio by adding four more private equity structures to its holdings under the depository services of CACEIS Germany. CACEIS, a renowned asset servicing group, now handles a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) According to data from CMBOR, Europe’s private equity industry has significantly increased its support for portfolio company buy-and-build acquisitions in the first half of 2023. With 369 acquisitions made, it marks the third-highest figure for H1 on record. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Triton, in partnership with the Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund I, has successfully sold Norres Baggerman Group, a leading manufacturer of industrial plastic hoses in Europe, to Nalka DACH Investments SA SICAF-RAIF. The terms of the transaction have not … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) CapMan Buyout hat Maija Joutsenkoski mit Wirkung zum 1. April zur Partnerin ernannt. Frau Joutsenkoski bringt mehr als ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung in der Industrie und im Private-Equity-Bereich in das Team ein und hat als wichtige Führungskraft bereits bedeutende … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has appointed Maija Joutsenkoski as Partner, effective from April 1st. Ms. Joutsenkoski brings over a decade of senior-level industry and private equity experience to the team and has already made significant contributions as a key leader. … Read the full press release
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