Blackstone-backed Sphera to acquire Riskmethods

Blackstone-backed Sphera to acquire Riskmethods

Sphera, a portfolio company of Blackstone, is to acquire the Germany-based Riskmethods, a software company specialising in SCRM. Sphera, a global provider of ESG performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, and a portfolio company of...
Bundesliga Shortlists PE Buyers for $2.42bn Partial Rights Sale

Bundesliga Shortlists PE Buyers for $2.42bn Partial Rights Sale

Germany’s top-flight soccer league has drawn up a shortlist of buyout funds, including KKR and Bridgepoint, to buy a 25% stake in its overseas broadcasting rights, people close to the matter told Reuters. European private equity firm CVC has also advanced to the...
EQT to launch sale of German energy services firm Getec in Q3

EQT to launch sale of German energy services firm Getec in Q3

Buyout firm EQT is preparing to launch the sale of German energy services firm Getec after the summer break and has mandated an investment bank to oversee the process, people familiar with the matter said. EQT, which bought a 60% stake in Getec in 2016, is working...
KLAR Partners closes debut fund at its hard cap of €600 million

KLAR Partners closes debut fund at its hard cap of €600 million

KLAR Partners today announced the final closing of its debut fund, KLAR Partners I, at its hard cap of €600 million. The fund is one of the largest European first-time funds raised in the last 10 years and by far the largest raised during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...