Deal in Focus: Automation a priority for Nexxus Iberia’s portco Creaciones Marsanz
Nexxus Iberia’s lead partner on the investment Juan Pedro Dávila speaks to Real Deals about its majority stake in the Spanish retail equipment manufacturer
Latest News
Bruin Capital extends sports focus with acquisition of tech firm PlayGreen
This latest deal follows the GP's February investment in Box to Box Films, producer of Netflix hit Formula 1: Drive to Survive
BGF exits engineering design company Hydrock
The sale to NYSE-listed Stantec comes after a six-year hold
Afinum exits IT services firm FAST LTA
Summa Equity has invested in the company via its €2.3bn Article 9 Fund III
Inflexion reaps 6x return from exit of automotive tech company
Inflexion completed eight exits in 2023, delivering gross return of 2.9x
Family law lender Level raises £10m
The capital injection comprises a £5m equity capital investment from Kendal Capital and £5m debt investment from Correlation Risk Partners
Secondary by name, not by nature
Thibaud Roulin, head of North America private equity, Pictet Alternative Advisors, explores three broad trends worth noting in private equity’s secondary market
Insights
Midmarket stars in modest first quarter – Real Deals Data Hub
The market headwinds that led to a somewhat lacklustre end to 2023 appear to remain firmly in control into the new year, though activity in the midmarket saw a welcome boost in the period. Julian Longhurst reports
Staying competitive
MUFG’s David Rochford explains why Ireland is taking a greater role as an operational centre in the alternatives industry
GP Profile: MidEuropa’s ambitions for its 25th year
As the firm reaches a quarter century, managing partner Robert Knorr speaks to Real Deals on his ambitions for the year, and thoughts on strategy expansion and opportunities
Europe’s refinancing wave
GPs struggled to refinance portco debt in last year’s choppy markets. But with interest rates expected to come down, fortunes could be improving, as Xhulio Ismalaj reports
Debt set: part one – Bomb squad
Taku Dzimwasha investigates if private credit can sustain its allure amid rising concerns
Hidden gems
Dunport Capital’s Ross Morrow examines the lower midmarket – an overlooked and underappreciated segment of the private credit market
Deals
Bruin Capital extends sports focus with acquisition of tech firm PlayGreen
This latest deal follows the GP's February investment in Box to Box Films, producer of Netflix hit Formula 1: Drive to Survive
BGF exits engineering design company Hydrock
The sale to NYSE-listed Stantec comes after a six-year hold
Afinum exits IT services firm FAST LTA
Summa Equity has invested in the company via its €2.3bn Article 9 Fund III
Inflexion reaps 6x return from exit of automotive tech company
Inflexion completed eight exits in 2023, delivering gross return of 2.9x
Family law lender Level raises £10m
The capital injection comprises a £5m equity capital investment from Kendal Capital and £5m debt investment from Correlation Risk Partners
Riverside-backed Dastex expands Nordic presence with new acquisition
The New York-headquartered GP first invested in Dastex in March 2023
Funds
Locate Bio attracts £9.2m in latest fundraise for LDGraft Clinical Study
Oversubscribed round included investments from existing shareholders Mercia Ventures and BGF
Former Monzo leader launches angel fintech fund
The $12m solo GP fund will back fintechs at pre-seed and seed stage
IK Partners raises maiden continuation fund
The vehicle will allow the firm to extend its hold of Yellow Hive
British Patient Capital commits $50.8m to Evolution Technology Fund III
Evolution Equity Partners has raised $1.1bn for its latest vehicle
Exclusive: Apiary Capital closes oversubscribed fund
Managing partner Mark Salter reveals the factors that helped the firm win LP commitments and his advice on fundraising
Fund in Focus: INVL’s Baltic vehicle with wider ambitions
Fund "will be the top choice for local and foreign investors who understand our region" says INVL's Deimante Korsakaite