HMRC, the UK tax authority has abandoned a controversial crackdown on private equity firms, averting a potential tax hit that could have amounted to hundreds of millions of pounds in retrospective liabilities, according to a report by the Financial Times.
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, has expanded its Private Equity group into London, with the appointment of a new team led by senior executives Natasha Dillon and Derrick Estes.
General Atlantic has partnered with KAYALI Co-Founder Mona Kattan to acquire the fragrance brand from Dubai-based Huda Beauty in a deal that involves buying back a stake held by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners since 2017, according to a report by Reuters.
International accounting network Moore Global has reported record revenues for 2024, marking its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, driven by increased private equity backing for its client companies and the rise of artificial intelligence in financial services, according to a report by The Times.
Specialist climate impact investment manager Regenerate Asset Management has launched its latest €50m regenerative agriculture platform in Spain, supported by its Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture (RESA) fund.
Asset-backed private investment firm Veld Capital (Veld) has further bolstered its dedicated and highly experienced senior management team with the appointment of Adeeb Ahmed as Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and Business Development.
UK healthcare real estate investment trust Assura has rejected a £1.56bn ($1.96bn) takeover proposal from private equity buyout giant KKR and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, according to a report by Reuters.
Dechert has appointed Nick Tomlinson as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group, further enhancing the firm’s global private equity and corporate M&A capabilities. Tomlinson will be based in the firm’s London office.
Colesco, a sustainability-led direct lender established to support European mid-market businesses that contribute to the transition to a more sustainable society, has appointed Adam Willmott as Co-Head of Origination in its London office.
Bain Capital has formally ended its takeover pursuit of Fuji Soft, conceding to rival buyout firm KKR and bringing to an end a months-long acquisition battle for the Japanese IT firm, according to a report by Reuters.
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