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Ropes & Gray advises ICG on USD5.3bn Visma buyout

International law firm Ropes & Gray has advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on the USD5.3 billion consortium buyout of Visma, Europe’s largest ever software buyout. ICG was part of a consortium of investors that bought stakes in the deal. Other investors included HgCapital, Cinven, GIC and Montagu, alongside Visma’s management team.

Sun European Partners affiliate to sell NextPharma

An affiliate of Sun European Partners is to sell NextPharma, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), to funds advised by CapVest Partners (CapVest), subject to regulatory approval. NextPharma is a market leader in the western European pharmaceutical CDMO space, serving a global blue-chip customer base, including seven of

Dyal Capital makes minority investment in Atalaya Capital

Dyal Capital Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman Group, has acquired a strategic minority stake in private credit and special opportunities alternative investment manager, Atalaya Capital Management. Dyal will become a passive, non-voting partner in Atalaya. All of the proceeds from the investment will be retained on Atalaya’s balance sheet

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BlackRock to acquire Cachematrix

BlackRock is to acquire Cachematrix, a provider of financial technology which simplifies the cash management process for banks and their corporate clients in an open-architecture platform. Cachematrix supports approximately USD200 billion in client assets through relationships with many of the world’s largest banks and asset managers.   Cachematrix enables financial

Beenext global VC focused fund spins out from Gordian Capital platform

Beenext, a global venture capital-focused fund has spun out from the Gordian Capital platform. Since 2005, Singapore-based Gordian has provided a regulated, physical and operational infrastructure for institutional quality teams seeking to launch private equity, venture capital, real estate, private credit and hedge funds. 

   “Although we have many

View completes over USD200m financing round with USD70m investment from BlackRock

View, a specialist in dynamic glass, has completed a financing round of over USD200 million, including a USD70 million investment from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. “We are delighted to be supported by BlackRock, who recognizes View’s potential to transform the real estate industry,” says View CEO Rao Mulpuri.

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI to acquire Pasubio

CVC Capital Partners’ (CVC) CVC Fund VI has agreed to acquire Pasubio, a specialist provider of premium leather for the automotive industry, from the Pretto family. The family will retain a minority shareholding in the company and Luca and Alberto Pretto will continue in their current management roles with the

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