Apollo Global completes £506m acquisition of Wagamama

Apollo Global completes £506m acquisition of Wagamama

The deal for the casual dining giant, which will take the company private, had been approved by 93.5% of shareholders. Andy Hornby, who previously came under fire from investors over his pay packet, is to stay on as chief executive officer, while Mark Chambers will...
AlpInvest and Leonard Green Close $2 Billion Continuation Fund

AlpInvest and Leonard Green Close $2 Billion Continuation Fund

AlpInvest Partners (“AlpInvest”), a subsidiary of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), today announced the closing of its lead investment in a $2.2 billion Continuation Fund sponsored by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). The Continuation...
Visma brings in new investors at $21bn valuation

Visma brings in new investors at $21bn valuation

Norwegian software company Visma has brought in new investors via a share sale valuing the company at 19 billion euros ($21 billion) to help fund international expansion, the company said on Thursday. Visma is bringing in around 20 new investors, including Altaroc,...