by Simon | Sep 25, 2021 | News
Zooplus AG, one of Europe’s largest online pet supplies’ retailers, said on Saturday that Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has made an offer to buy the company for about $3.94bn. EQT’s 470-euros-per-share offer for Zooplus comes after U.S. private equity company...
by Simon | Sep 24, 2021 | News
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, has held the final close of the HarbourVest Direct Lending Fund (HDL) at over $892m in limited partner commitments, including the General Partner commitment. The Fund was oversubscribed and closed above the...
by Simon | Sep 24, 2021 | News
Apax, a global private equity advisory firm, has held the final close of Apax Digital Fund II (ADF II) at its 1.75bn hard cap. The fund will invest in high-growth technology companies globally. ADF II will pursue the same strategy as its predecessor fund, targeting...
by Simon | Sep 24, 2021 | News
Voltaire coined the phrase “pour encourager les autres” when someone makes an example to inspire good behaviour in others. Antin Infrastructure Partners has done something similar with its initial public offering which raised €550m: Shares in the private equity firm...
by Simon | Sep 24, 2021 | News
The investor which bought KPMG’s UK restructuring arm is vying with Lord Hammond, the former chancellor, for control of Amey, one of the UK’s biggest outsourcing groups. Sky News has learnt that HIG Capital is the only other remaining bidder for Amey in an...
by Simon | Sep 24, 2021 | News
Goldman Sachs Group is wisely playing safe with the landmark initial public offering of its Petershill Partners Plc private-equity business. The valuation range mimics July’s successful listing of Bridgepoint Group Plc, a stock that’s already up over 50%. But...
