Novo Holdings and Vivo Capital lead USD200m Series A investment in Esco Lifesciences Group
Novo Holdings has co-led with Vivo Capital the over-subscribed USD200 million Series A and Crossover round in Esco Lifesciences Group (Esco), a leading provider of life sciences tools and services. The financing will enable Esco to strengthen its position through organic and external growth and transformation, as well as invest in China, thus addressing some […]
Oakley Capital invests in ICP Education
Oakley Capital’s Oakley Capital IV (Fund IV) is to invest in ICP Education Holding Limited (ICP Education), an independent group of UK nurseries. The UK nursery sector is a GBP6.7 billion market serving an estimated 850,000 children across 15,000 nurseries, most of which continue to be owned and operated on a single-site basis. The market […]
Arcano Impact just raised over €200 million to date and completes 10 transactions
Arcano Asset Management has raised over €200 million to date for the Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund (AIPEF) and has already completed 10 transactions. AIPEF is looking to invest in private equity funds with a clear focus on social or environmental impact, aiming to generate measurable positive impact alongside a financial return in line with […]
Panda owner in line for €1bn takeover as investors eye sector
Blackstone looking to sell its stake in Beauparc, which owns Panda and Greenstar Waste company, Beauparc Utilities, has attracted takeover approaches from dozens of private equity firms after its minority shareholder, Blackstone, set about putting its stake on the market late last year, according to sources. The approaches may result in an outright purchase of the […]
Varagon Capital Partners supports Varagon Capital Partners’ acquisition of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning (Sila) by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). Sila Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc was founded in 1989 and is headquartered […]
Kier completes £110m sale of housing arm to private equity buyer
Kier has completed the sale of its housing business paving the way for its £241m equity raise to be formally rubber-stamped next month. Earlier this month, the firm said it had finalized the equity raise less than nine hours after announcing it with the raise dependent on Kier formally completing the £110m deal to sell […]
Palamon partners with IDH management in take out of Carlyle
Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) has partnered with the management team of IDH Group (IDH) to enter into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire The Carlyle Group’s (Carlyle) shareholding and the shares held by the other minority shareholders in the Company to become the sole equity sponsor. Palamon has been a long-term investor in IDH, […]
UK pharma group Vectura agrees $1.4 bln takeover by Carlyle
Vectura Group, a British pharmaceutical company focused on inhaled medicines, said on Wednesday it had agreed a 958 million pound ($1.36 billion) takeover by global investment firm The Carlyle Group. Shareholders will receive 136 pence in cash plus a dividend of 19 pence for each share under the terms of the offer, representing a 32% […]
Pathway has just announced that it has closed a $ 400 million custom FOF for investors in Asia
Pathway is pleased to announce that it has closed on a $400 million customized fund of funds for an Asia-based institutional investor. The fund will seek to build a diversified portfolio of primary fund investments and co-investments in both the small and middle markets globally. The fund represents a continuation of Pathway’s successful 30-year history […]
Warburg Pincus invests in NetDocuments
NetDocuments, a secure cloud-based content services and productivity platform for law firms, corporate legal teams, and compliance departments, has secured a significant investment from Warburg Pincus, along with existing investor Cove Hill Partners. Warburg Pincus’ investment alongside Cove Hill will support the Company’s continued rapid growth and innovation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
