Eurazeo Mulls Quick Return to Market as It Preps Fund Close

Eurazeo Mulls Quick Return to Market as It Preps Fund Close

Eurazeo is nearing a close of its third growth fund with about $1.42bn of capital, but the Paris-based asset manager is already plotting the fund’s successor, according to a person familiar with the situation. The firm aims to return to the market with its fourth...
Parexel to be acquired in $8.5bn private-equity deal

Parexel to be acquired in $8.5bn private-equity deal

Parexel has executed a definitive merger agreement, and will be acquired for $8.5 billion, the company announced today. Parexel, recently named “Best Contract Research Organization” by an independent panel for Informa Pharma Intelligence, will be acquired by EQT IX...
Investment deals in Ireland top €2.2bn in first half of year

Investment deals in Ireland top €2.2bn in first half of year

More than €1bn was invested in the Irish property market during the three months to the end of June, bringing to €2.2bn the value of deals done so far this year. These are among the preliminary estimates for deals done in the €1m-plus category, according to property...
Prairie Capital Closes Fund VII With $450m of Committed Capital

Prairie Capital Closes Fund VII With $450m of Committed Capital

Prairie Capital is pleased to announce the successful closing of Prairie Capital VII with total commitments at the hard cap of $450m. Fund VII was significantly oversubscribed, closing less than three months after its official launch in February 2021. Fund VII...