Private Equity & Private Capital News

ESG software startup osapiens announced today that it has raised $120 million in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating the company’s international expansion and supporting investment in its technology platform. Founded in 2018, Mannheim, Germany-based osapiens provides compliance and sustainability reporting solutions aimed at helping companies to create transparency and sustainable […]

Immer mehr europäische Fondsselektoren empfehlen Investitionen in Private Equity, berichtet José Cosio von Neuberger Berman aus der aktuellen „European Fund Selector Study“ seines Hauses. Für die Erhebung wurden 886 europäische Fondsselektoren befragt, die sowohl im privaten als auch im institutionellen Bereich tätig sind.

Software focused private investment firm Thoma Bravo is aiming to raise up to $2.74bn by selling approximately half of its current shareholding in Nasdaq Inc as it looks to reduce its stake in the business acquired during a transaction last year, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Unter dem Titel „Survive ’til 25?“ sprachen auf der MUPET 2024 Giovanna Maag, Partnerin bei Altor Equity Partners in Zürich, Axel Bauer, Managing Director bei Houlihan Lokey in München und Dr. Tim Junginger, Partner im Bereich PE/M&A bei POELLATH in München über den Zustand des Private Equity- und M&A-Marktes in Deutschland und Europa.

Funds managed by global private investment firm KKR have acquired Marmic Fire & Safety, a provider of fire protection equipment inspection, testing and maintenance services, from HGGC.

Private equity firms Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira have made a bid to acquire French cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks, in a deal that values the company at approximately €2.2bn ($2.4bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.

Global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management is to acquire Evri, one of the largest parcel delivery companies in the UK, from private investment firm Advent International in a £2.7bn deal which is expected to close in Q3 2024, according to reports.

Liquide Small Caps gegen illiquide PE-Fonds: Paul Althans von Chom Capital zieht in einer Artikelserie einen Vergleich. Teil 2 richtet den Blick auf das Herzstück der Private-Equity-Fonds – die unterliegenden Beteiligungen, die die Performance verdienen sollen.