by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Buyout group BC Partners has launched an auction process for Ceramtec in a deal that could value the German maker of industrial ceramics at roughly $4.1bn including debt, people close to the matter said. Ceramtec’s products are used in artificial hips and dental...
by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Global investment management house Blackstone has acquired a leading provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The deal values the acquired business, Sphera, at $1.4bn. With its head office...
by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Private-equity fundraising is surging as the U.S. economic recovery takes root, with the industry on pace to challenge its best year ever for gathering capital. Private-equity funds world-wide, including venture capital vehicles, closed on $459 billion this year...
by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Bill Gates-backed solar power firm Heliogen Inc will merge with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to go public in a deal that values the combined entity at about $2bn, the companies said on Wednesday. The merger with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp, a...
by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
AnyVision, an artificial intelligence-based facial recognition startup, said on Wednesday SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Eldridge led its $235 million funding round, as AI surveillance finds more takers despite ethical concerns and debates around it. The proceeds from the...
by Sebastian | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Dealmakers in the North of England have remained active during the first half of 2021, with private equity houses completing a total of 30 deals worth £10.4bn. This is according to data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research, which was...
