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Global PE deal count falls in 2019
Global private equity deal count fell by 13 per cent in 2019 on the previous year, the first annual drop since 2009, according to McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Review 2020.
Actis makes two senior promotions
Actis have promoted Susan Wilkins into the partnership, as well as appointing Nissan to the firm’s executive committee.
Endless acquires BSW Group
Endless has acquired the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, BSW Timber and its subsidiaries.
Corporate Finance Corner: Claudio Alvarez, GP Bullhound
Claudio Alvarez, partner at GP Bullhound, discusses market challenges, company valuations and how GP Bullhound differentiates itself from its competition.
New fund focus: BID Equity
BID Equity's managing partner Axel Jansen tells Real Deals that the key to staying ahead of competition in the software market is to find the right balance between deal size and internal workload.
Verdane & Zobito acquire market research company Confirmit
The company will merge with existing portfolio business, Dapresy, a data visualisation reporting firm.
Eurazeo Patrimoine exits CIFA to Mata Capital for 2.2x
The sale represents €57m for Eurazeo’s stake, generating a multiple of 2.2x and an IRR of about 18 per cent.
IQ-EQ acquires US service provider
Investor services group IQ-EQ has entered into partnership with US provider of outsourced solutions to alternative asset managers, Blue River Partners.
Main Capital-backed The Patient Safety Company buys SaaS platform
The Patient Safety Company (TPSC) will form a strategic combination with US healthcare SaaS platform symplr, backed by Clearlake and SkyKnight Capital.
August Equity closes Fund V on £300m
The fund has already been deployed to invest in managed IT support provider Air IT.
Carlyle completes investment in Dept
The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in digital agency Dept and has added-on Swiss-based Hinderling Volkart.
Aztec Group makes four senior promotions
Aztec Group has made four promotions to the group’s senior team, and a further 133 across the entire business.
BGF backs Collision Management Systems
BFG has invested in Collision Management Systems (CMS) for a second time, following investment in 2018.
Mezzanine invests in packing business Akomex
Mezzanine Management has deployed its AMC Capital IV fund to acquire Polish packaging business Akomex Group from US-based investor Highlander Partners.
Foresight appoints new director and head of portfolio
Steven Hughes joins Foresight’s dedicated asset management team, responsible for optimising operational performance at more than 230 renewable energy projects.