by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
American Axle & Manufacturing struck a $1.44bn cash-and-shares deal to acquire Dowlais Group, further shrinking the number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition offers a 25% premium on Dowlais’ latest closing price and a 45% premium on...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
Sustainability-focused direct lender Colesco raised over €800m in its first platform close, with APG and Rabobank joining as cornerstone investors. The Luxembourg-based platform is dedicated to financing sustainable ventures and aims to allocate at least 50% of its...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
ArchiMed exited its investment in Diesse through a sale to private equity firm Fremman Capital, generating a 4.6x return for shareholders. The transaction concludes a five-year partnership in which ArchiMed helped transform Diesse into a leading clinical diagnostics...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
Ares Management Credit Funds and Carlyle Inc. have committed €800m in preferred equity to Your.World, a European leader in online solutions, supporting its expansion and acquisition strategy. Founded in 2016 by Strikwerda Investments, Your.World specializes in web...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
KKR strengthened its position in Henry Schein, increasing its stake to 12% with the option to acquire an additional 2.9% in the future. As part of the deal, Henry Schein has granted KKR two board seats. This reinforces the private equity firm’s influence over...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 29, 2025 | News
Philips agreed to sell its Emergency Care business to U.S.-based private equity firm Bridgefield Capital as part of its ongoing strategic refocus. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal includes a 15-year licensing agreement that...
