Japan is leading Asia’s M&A resurgence in 2025, racking up a record $232bn in deal volume in the first half of the year—driven in large part by a wave of private equity activity, take-private deals, and corporate carve-outs, according to a report by Reuters.
“Carbon intelligence” solutions provider Climatiq announced that it has raised €10 million (US$11.7 million) in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating its AI-powered solutions to help companies integrate carbon data into their business decisions. Founded in 2021, Berlin-based Climatiq offers software infrastructure designed to embed carbon intelligence into decision-focused business tools. […]
Jefferson Capital, the consumer debt buyer backed by private equity firm JC Flowers, soared 26.7% in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, achieving a market valuation of $1.2bn in a strong signal of renewed investor appetite for PE-backed IPOs, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Summit Partners has agreed to sell Los Angeles-based men’s grooming brand Dr Squatch to consumer goods giant Unilever in a deal reportedly worth $1.5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die diesjährige Global Investor Insights Survey (GIIS) von Schroders. Die richtungsweisende Umfrage, an der weltweit fast 1.000 institutionelle Investoren und Wealth Manager mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von 67 Billionen US-Dollar teilnahmen, ergab, dass vier von fünf Investoren (80 %) im kommenden Jahr wahrscheinlich oder sehr wahrscheinlich aktiv verwaltete Anlagestrategien einsetzen werden. […]
Ausbau von PAUL Net Zero zur führenden Plattform für klimaneutrale Wärmeversorgung im Gebäudebestand.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has secured $3.2bn for its latest buyout vehicle, North Haven Capital Partners VIII, marking a significant milestone amid a challenging fundraising environment for private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg
Bridgepoint Group is preparing to distribute approximately €2bn to investors in its Europe VI buyout fund within weeks, following recent exits from investments in Dorna Sports and Kereis, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Frankfurt am Main – Die Enerparc AG, ein paneuropäischer Entwickler und Betreiber von Solaranlagen, hat sich eine Mezzanine-Finanzierung in Höhe von 100 Millionen Euro gesichert. Die Mittel stammen von Sicore Real Assets und fließen in drei Holdinggesellschaften mit insgesamt rund 800 MWp Solarleistung. Capcora agierte bei dieser Transaktion als exklusiver Financial Advisor für Enerparc.
Germany-based property technology provider aedifion announced that it has raised €17 million ($USD19.7 million) in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at expanding its solutions to cut real estate CO2 emissions and energy costs. Founded in 2017, Cologne-based aedifion provides software solutions for optimizing building performance. The company’s AI-powered cloud platform helps real […]
Bain Capital is flying high after Virgin Australia’s successful IPO, which saw shares surge 8.3% on debut, landing the private equity giant with a roughly 40% internal rate of return on its initial investment, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to provide £4.5bn ($6.08bn) in debt financing to support the construction of Hinkley Point C, the UK’s flagship nuclear energy project led by EDF, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire UK-based Spectris, a maker of high-recision scientific instruments, in a deal worth £4.4bn ($5.9bn), the largest takeover in Britain so far this year, according to a report by Reuters.
Der finnische Investmentmanager Capman hat 51% des deutschen Kreditfonds-Spezialisten Caerus übernommen. Damit baut er Real Estate Debt als eigenen Investmentbereich auf.
Die Kita-Kette Globegarden steht unmittelbar vor dem Verkauf an Private-Equity-Investoren. Beim IT-Spezialisten Evalueserve hingegen zieht sich der Verkaufsprozess in die Länge.
