Funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes have made a minority investment in FTV Capital, a private investment firm with a 25-year track record of investing in companies across the enterprise technology, financial services and payments landscapes. Blackstone GP Stakes specialises in value-added, long-term investments in the management companies of private

Astorg, a Pan-European private equity firm, is to acquire a majority stake in hg medical, a global manufacturer of complex orthopaedic implants from NORD Holding. Astorg will support hg medical’s growth both organically and through acquisitions.

Advent International and minority investor British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, have completed the acquisition of Maxar, a provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, in a deal that values Maxar at $6.4 billion.

KKR is to acquire CoolIT Systems, a provider of scalable liquid cooling solutions for demanding computing environments. The investment will support the CoolIT’s ability to scale and serve its global customers across the data centre market.

Global Private equity firm Carlyle and Indian billionaire Azim Premji’s investment unit are both in talks to acquire a stake worth around $150 million in TVS Credit Services, an arm of scooter and motorcycle maker TVS Motors, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources as confirming

US private equity firms stepped up their acquisitions of UK businesses by 35% last year, from 134 acquisitions in 2021/22, to 181 in 2022/23, according to new research released by  international law firm, Mayer Brown. UK company valuations had already been relatively depressed in comparison to other European nations, following

Sullivan Street Partners, a UK-based mid-market private equity investor, is to acquire diagnostic services business Tracerco, alongside longstanding Sullivan Street investor, Scottish family office Souter Investments, from London Stock Exchange-listed firm Johnson Matthey for c£55 million.  The deal is expected to complete in the second half of 2023.    Tracerco

Global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, is to acquire Rentco, a leading transport equipment leasing company in Australia providing flexible equipment rental options.  I Squared has committed a further AUD300 million to promote Rentco’s growth across the country and pursue new trailer

Apiary Capital has completed a significant investment in First Intuition, a specialist provider of accountancy training to around 5,000 learners via centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and through online and hybrid courses.  The investment will support First Intuition’s management team to grow the company’s apprenticeship and commercial training streams, continue