British content platform OnlyFans is in preliminary discussions to sell a 60% stake to private investment firm Architect Capital, in a deal that would value the business at $3.5bn, with an enterprise valuation of $5.5bn including of $2bn of debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nordic Alpha Partners, a specialist private equity investor in the green industrial transformation, has acquired a significant minority stake in Additive Drives, investing a mid-double-digit million euro figure in the German manufacturer of high-performance 3D-printed electric motor technology.
French private equity firm Qualium Investissement has made four senior promotions as part of its ongoing growth strategy, strengthening its investment, governance and execution capabilities.
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, a mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region, has entered into the Dutch market with the opening of an office in Amsterdam, and appointed Willem van der Veer as partner and head of Benelux.
A planned sale of UK accountancy firm Xeinadin has been shelved after Exponent failed to secure bids meeting its £1bn-plus valuation expectations, according to a report by the Financial Times. The UK buyout firm backed the business four years ago, and had appointed Evercore to run an auction last summer.
Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of identity management software provider Imprivata, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm is reportedly working with advisers at JPMorgan and Evercore on a process that remains at an early stage.
Actum Group, a provider of private equity deal flow data and value creation intelligence, has appointed Hamilton Matthews as chair of the board. Matthews brings experience in data analytics and information services, with experience guiding organisations through periods of growth, transformation, and value creation.
Growth equity investment firm Verdane has partnered with Scott Capital Partners and made a significant majority investment in Bluewater Bio, a UK-based technology company focused on sustainable solutions for water reuse, via Aquavest, a global water technology platform.
Law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Thibault Dupont-Nougein as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity & Funds practice area in Paris. He joins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Abu Dhabi-based Ruya Partners is raising up to $400m for a private credit fund focused on addressing financing gaps in Saudi Arabia, as banks slow lending amid rising demand for capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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