Private equity firm CapVest eyes sale of Valeo Foods for €1.7bn

Private equity firm CapVest eyes sale of Valeo Foods for €1.7bn

CapVest, the London private equity firm run by the Irish business magnet Seamus Fitzpatrick, is reportedly seeking to sell its Dublin-based Valeo Foods Group, run by Seamus Kearney. Capvest did not comment when contacted regarding a report last week by Sky News that...
Softbank will invest $100 million to make Miami a new tech hub

Softbank will invest $100 million to make Miami a new tech hub

Softbank Capital, the Japanese multinational conglomerate, wants Miami to become a bigger player in the tech ecosystem and it’s putting $100 million into the effort. On Thursday, Softbank Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez...
Roark Capital is raising $5B for new fund

Roark Capital is raising $5B for new fund

Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on investing in franchised businesses, has raised $5 Bn for new fund. This will be the firm’s sixth flagship fund and follows a $1.4 billion raise in April 2020. Midmarket private-equity firm Roark...