Lithium startup EnergyX gets $450m investment tied to IPO plans

Lithium startup EnergyX gets $450m investment tied to IPO plans

Private equity firm Global Emerging Markets Group said it plans to invest $450m in lithium startup EnergyX, which is trying to revive its business prospects in Bolivia as it prepares to go public by 2024. EnergyX is one of several companies developing its own version...
CapVest acquires chocolate maker Natra from Investindustrial

CapVest acquires chocolate maker Natra from Investindustrial

Funds managed by CapVest Partners is to acquire Natra, a European producer and distributor of chocolates and cocoa products, from Investindustrial. Established in 1943, Natra is a leader in the production of chocolate bars, pralines, tablets and spreads which it sells...
Private equity firms pounce to take companies private

Private equity firms pounce to take companies private

More private equity firms are taking companies private, as lower corporate valuations make it easier to lure businesses away from the stock market at bargain prices. Private equity firms spent a record $226.5bn on such transactions around the world in the first half...