STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Eight years after backing an Italian gelato manufacturer, Charterhouse Capital Partners has made its exit. In May, the private equity firm sold Casa Optima – now a global player in artisanal gelato and pastry ingredients – to a Terlos-led group of investors.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | In 2018, the aerospace sector was “hot”, as described by Rob Johnson, an investor in the Yorkshire and North East team of BGF, a UK & Ireland-focused growth capital investor. Boeing and Airbus were facing record backlogs of aircraft orders, and this, in turn, was fuelling
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: In our latest instalment, we are joined by Ambienta Partner Giancarlo Beraudo to discuss the recent sale of digital transaction management firm Namirial to Bain Capital and the value creation achieved during the investment period.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | The food and beverage sector is constantly evolving – shaped by shifting consumer preferences, supply chain volatility, and a growing demand for sustainability. For investors, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly in the plant-based space, says Maven Capital Partners Investment Manager Rebecca MacDermid.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | In recent years, as capital allocators seek to significantly expand their exposure to sustainable investing, Natural Capital is rapidly emerging as an asset class that can offer a unique combination of financial returns, risk mitigation, and positive environmental impact. While its economic contribution is significant –
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Last year, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition hit a record $2.1tn, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025. But, while investment is at an all-time high, growth is slowing – a concerning trend considering a total of $200tn (about $7tn per year) is needed
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Investments in agriculture faced a challenging year in 2024, continuing the steep downturn that began in 2023. In August, the aggregate deal value had fallen 48.7% year-on-year to around $1.5bn from just over $3bn – according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. In contrast, the total aggregate
Risk has always been bread and butter for venture capital (VC) managers – the last year has tested this appetite more than ever. This report examines the most pressing challenges facing managers, the resurgence of tech as the dominant source of returns, and strategies to build more secure and better
US private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners has a made a AUD1.4 billion ($934.50 billion) bid to acquire the remaining shares it doesn’t already hold in Australian horticultural specialist Costa Group Holdings, according to a report by Reuters.
New advances in artificial intelligence are creating a buzz in tech M&A in 2023, that if backed up by capital deployment could make up for the dip in private investment into the sector in 2022.
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