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Unigestion acquires Akina

Unigestion and Akina are to merge their private equity businesses to create a specialist in global small and mid-market private equity. The company will have USD6 billion in assets under management and 54 dedicated professionals located in Geneva, Zurich, London, New York and Singapore.   The combination brings together two

Russia-China Investment Fund supports IPO of Detsky Mir

The Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF), established by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the China Investment Corporation (CIC), has sold a portion of its stake and played a significant role in the initial public offering (IPO) of Detsky Mir, a children’s goods retailer in Russia. This IPO is the

Mourant Ozannes advises on USD2.63bn facilities for Chinese tech deal

Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has advised China CITIC Bank Corporation and The Export-Import Bank of China on facilities with a total commitment of around USD2.63 billion for a consortium led by Apex Technology, PAG and Legend Capital Management. The facilities support the consortium's acquisition of Lexmark International, a US-incorporated

One Equity Partners closes Fund VI on USD1.65bn

Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners has completed fundraising for One Equity Partners VI, with total capital commitments of USD1.65 billion, surpassing its target. Though One Equity Partners VI is the firm’s sixth private equity fund, it is the first fund raised with outside capital following the firm’s

ORIX acquires Hoffman Southwest Corporation

Private equity firm ORIX Capital Partners has sponsored a private equity investment and acquired Hoffman Southwest Corp (HSW), a provider of water flow inspection, repair and cleaning services. A former portfolio company of the private equity firm Sterling Partners, HSW provides underground pipe inspection, trenchless pipe repair, excavation and cleaning

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice sells Mauser to Stone Canyon Industries

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is to sell Mauser Group, a supplier of industrial rigid packaging products and reconditioning services, to Stone Canyon Industries (SCI) in an all-cash deal valued at USD2.3 billion. SCI, through its subsidiary BWAY Corp, manufactures rigid metal and plastic containers.   “Mauser is an exceptionally well-positioned

HIG portfolio company Centerfield Media acquires Qology Direct

HIG Growth Partners’ portfolio company Centerfield Media has acquired Qology Direct. Centerfield is a digital media company that leverages its proprietary technology platform, Dugout, to optimise the customer acquisition process by identifying high value and intent driven consumers at scale across a variety of digital media platforms including search, display,

Bregal Sagemount closes second fund with USD960m in commitments

Private equity firm Bregal Sagemount has held the first and final close of Bregal Sagemount II at the hard cap with total commitments of USD960 million. Sagemount II was oversubscribed and significantly exceeded the original USD800 million target.   Sagemount II will continue Bregal Sagemount’s strategy of providing flexible capital

TIIC sells investment in A1 motorway in Poland

The TIIC infrastructure group has completed the sale of NDI Autostrada (NDIA) to Arcus Infrastructure Partners and APG Asset Management. TIIC, together with Grupa NDI, jointly owned NDIA.   NDIA holds a 25.31 per cent stake in GdaÅ„sk Transport Company, the concessionaire managing the A1 northern section of the AmberOne

AnaCap to acquire EUR177m loan portfolio from Barclays

European financial services private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners is to acquire a portfolio of Italian performing and non-performing corporate secured loans from Barclays. The portfolio, which has a gross book value of EUR177 million, comprises loans to primarily small and mid-sized corporates secured against real estate located mostly in

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