HIG Capital sells Bigsal to Nutreco Group
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has successfully completed the sale of Bigsal, an animal nutrition company in the north region of Brazil, to Trouw Nutrition, a subsidiary of the Nutreco Group, a leader in the sector. Over the last five years, HIG partnered with Bigsal’s management to invest in the expansion and modernisation of […]
IK-backed LINXIS Group acquires Bakon
IK Investment Partners-backed LINXIS Group, a provider of specialised equipment for the food and health industries, has acquired Bakon, a specialist in food processing and bakery equipment from managers and current investor Rabo Investments. Bakon’s activity complements the “Portion Process” division of LINXIS, represented today by the company Unifiller, and enriches its expertise in depositing, […]
Pipeline strong for Unigestion Direct II after closing at over €600m
Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has already deployed over 40 per cent of its second direct private equity fund after closing at over EUR600 million. Unigestion has continued to build out its direct private equity capabilities to support its growth. It has promoted Pieter-Jan Frederix and Ralph Buchel to Private Equity Partner, reflecting their […]
Waystone secures significant growth investment from Montagu Private Equity
Waystone, a provider of institutional governance, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry, has secured significant investment from Montagu Private Equity, a European private equity firm, to accelerate its global growth strategy. The investment represents a significant opportunity for Waystone to build upon its current expansion plans and continue to invest in […]
Britain’s Morrisons agrees $8.7 bln offer from Fortress Investment Group
Morrisons said on Saturday it has agreed a takeover offer from a new company owned by funds managed or advised by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, which values the British supermarket group at 6.3 billion pounds ($8.7 billion). Under the terms of the deal, Morrisons shareholders will receive 254 pence a share, comprising 252 pence […]
Apollo heads to Amsterdam to pioneer first European private equity-led SPAC
Apollo Global Management is planning to launch a blank-cheque firm in Amsterdam in what will be the first such vehicle led by an alternative asset manager to go public in Europe, a source said, crowning a hectic season for buyout funds globally. Apollo is looking to raise about 400 million euros ($472.68 million) from a […]
HIG Capital sells Bigsal to Nutreco Group
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has successfully completed the sale of Bigsal, an animal nutrition company in the north region of Brazil, to Trouw Nutrition, a subsidiary of the Nutreco Group, a leader in the sector. Over the last five years, HIG partnered with Bigsal’s management to invest in the expansion and modernisation of […]
Summa Equity acquires myneva
Summa Equity Fund II (Summa) has acquired a majority stake in myneva, the European software provider for the social care sector. myneva offers dedicated SaaS solutions across the elderly, disabled, social, and youth care sectors, helping care providers to digitise their workflows to better manage increased demand for care, and respond to converging patient needs. […]
Private equity firm Novalpina Capital buys Maxbet Romania
London-based private equity firm Novalpina Capital acquired Romanian gambling operator MaxBet, the Romanian company said on Thursday. Following the transaction, the MaxBet Romania group will benefit from the expertise and experience of Novalpina Capital, which has a strong presence in multiple fields of activity, such as healthcare, B2B, software and gambling, it said in a […]
Mattioli Woods completes Maven Capital Partners UK buyout
Mattioli Woods has completed its acquisition of Maven Capital Partners UK, a private equity and alternative asset manager, following shareholder approval. Maven provides investment opportunities in VCTs, private equity and property with regionally based teams across 10 offices and more than 90 investment executives and support professionals. Mattioli Woods said it was a strong cultural […]
