PAI Partners to acquire Scrigno from Clessidra Private Equity

PAI Partners to acquire Scrigno from Clessidra Private Equity

Private equity firm PAI Partners (PAI) has agreed to acquire Scrigno, an opening solutions specialist, from the fund Clessidra Capital Partners 3, managed by Clessidra Private Equity SGR (Clessidra). Headquartered in Sant’Ermete (Rimini), Scrigno is a leading fully...
Why are private-equity firms buying listed firms at a record rate?

Why are private-equity firms buying listed firms at a record rate?

Over the past year bankers and lawyers who arrange mergers between companies have been working overtime as private-equity firms buy up companies listed on stock exchanges at an unprecedented rate. Buyout groups have announced 6,298 deals around the world since the...
UK private equity activity soars to highest level in five years

UK private equity activity soars to highest level in five years

Private equity investment in the UK has risen to its highest level in five years, as investors gained a renewed sense of confidence and vendors brought their assets to market – according to new analysis from KPMG. KPMG’s latest study of UK transactions involving...