UK Northern PE deals pass £10bn in first half of 2021

UK Northern PE deals pass £10bn in first half of 2021

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...
KKR prepares to join in the UK pandemic plundering

KKR prepares to join in the UK pandemic plundering

Private equity giant KKR is plotting a raid on the UK in a move that will fuel concerns about ‘pandemic plundering’. The Wall Street giant’s European boss, Mattia Caprioli, said it was expanding operations in Britain to take advantage of the relatively cheap company...
Eurazeo closes fourth secondary programme at €1bn

Eurazeo closes fourth secondary programme at €1bn

Eurazeo has held the final closing of its fourth secondary programme at €1bn. The capital raised includes €700m for Idinvest Secondary Fund IV, exceeding its initial target of €600m, and €300m of additional secondaries capital raised from private individuals. The...