CVC plots revival of Amsterdam IPO

CVC plots revival of Amsterdam IPO

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is considering reviving plans for an Amsterdam stock market listing as soon as next month, seeking a valuation of over $15 billion, Sky News reported on Tuesday. CVC has not yet made a firm decision about the listing and it...
EQT’s Galderma Seeks to Raise $2.3bn in Swiss Listing

EQT’s Galderma Seeks to Raise $2.3bn in Swiss Listing

Skincare business Galderma Group AG is looking to raise about $2.3 billion in what’s expected to be one of the largest listings in Europe this year, serving as a key test for the region’s initial public offering market. The IPO in Zurich will comprise mainly new...
Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover Group for $2.3bn

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover Group for $2.3bn

Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately...
General Atlantic makes majority investment in Plusgrade

General Atlantic makes majority investment in Plusgrade

Global growth investor General Atlantic has made a majority investment in Plusgrade, a provider of ancillary revenue solutions for the global travel industry, in a deal that sees Novacap fully exit its stake while another existing investor, CDPQ, remains a significant...
Ardian targets €5bn for new private credit fund

Ardian targets €5bn for new private credit fund

French alternative asset manager Ardian is looking to raise at least €5bn (£4.3bn) for its sixth private credit fund. The Paris-headquartered firm’s private credit division, headed up by Mark Brenke, typically provides senior debt facilities to mid-sized companies. It...