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DCVC and Temasek lead USD430m series D in Pivot Bio

DCVC and Temasek have led a USD430 million Series D funding into Pivot Bio, a nitrogen innovator in agriculture, bringing its total equity raised to more than USD600 million. The capital will drive the company’s release of products focused on replacing the USD60 billion of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer sold each

Equistone to acquire modular construction specialist GSCM from Orfite

Mid-market European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) has entered into an exclusive agreement with Orfite to acquire its majority stake in the GSCM Group (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), a modular construction specialist. Through this transaction, Equistone will hold a majority stake in GSCM, alongside the management team and

EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV closes at EUR2.1bn hard cap

The EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV (the Fund) has held its final close at its hard cap of EUR2.1 billion in fee-paying assets under management.  Demand from both existing and new investors was exceptional resulting in the Fund being significantly oversubscribed with commitments coming from a diversified group

PE-backed EV Cargo announces strategic plan to surpass USD3bn of revenue

Hong Kong-headquartered, EV Cargo, a global freight forwarding, supply chain and technology company, has outlined ambitious plans for growth and expansion.  EV Cargo, which manages supply chains for the world’s leading brands, is targeting to grow from its current base of USD1.4 billion and surpass USD3 billion of revenue by

PSG invests in Visualfabriq

PSG, a growth equity firm that focuses on partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies, has invested in Visualfabriq, an international provider of AI-enhanced revenue growth management software. Visualfabriq’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform supports global consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers in managing and optimising their promotions and demand planning. Developed

Click&Boat secures significant investment from Permira and Boats Group

Click&Boat, a leading boat rental platform in Europe, has secured significant investment from funds advised by Permira, a global private equity firm, alongside Boats Group. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in France, Click&Boat’s unique, technology-enabled platform matches boating enthusiasts with over 40,000 boats in more than 600 destinations globally, enabling

Partners Group to acquire Pharmathen from BC Partners

Global private markets firm Partners Group has, on behalf of its clients, agreed to acquire Pharmathen, a European pharmaceutical company, from international investment firm BC Partners.  The transaction values the Company at an enterprise value of around EUR1.6 billion. Founded in 1969, Pharmathen is a contract development and manufacturing organisation

MacNeill Pride Group acquires Klymit

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired Klymit, an outdoor gear designer.  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre Partners.   Based in Kaysville, Utah, Klymit has been challenging the conventional

Russian plant-based ‘meat’ pioneer Welldone raises USD1.5m

Russian plant-based meat startup Welldone has closed a USD1.5 million funding round to significantly expand production capacity to meet the company’s rapid growth in sales.  The round was led by Phystech Ventures, an international fund investing in deep tech startups globally, with participation from Lever VC, a leading global investor

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