Swedish private equity firm EQT is to acquire Keywords Studios, an Irish company focused on developing software used in video games, in a deal that values the business at £2.2bn, according to a report by MarketWatch.
KnowBe4, a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has completed the acquisition of cyber security specialist Egress, the portfolio company of private equity firm Albion.
Golding Capital Partners has completed a second exit from its ‘Buyout Co-Investment 2020’ strategy with the sale of its stake in private equity manager Livingbridge’s portfolio company Quorum Cyber, to Charlesbank Capital Partners.
Mérieux Equity Partners has promoted Jean-François Billet to the newly created role of Managing Partner and Head of Buyout, and Theodor Wuppermann to Partner, both within its buyout team.
CVC has completed the acquisition of DIF Capital Partners and the acquisition of the final 20% stake in Glendower Capital, with the latter having been rebranded with immediate effect as CVC Secondary Partners, and the former as CVC DIF.
Blackstone Group, the world’s largest buyout firm, has emerged as a major player in the acquisition of bank loans critical to the private equity industry, despite exposing itself to risks generated by its own operations in the process, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Iron Path Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm investing in the specialty industrials and healthcare sectors, has held the final close of Iron Path Capital Fund I above its $250m target with $273m of commitments.
Mid-market private equity investor Oakley Capital has added Amélie Marie Christine Mazurier as an investment professional based in London.
AnaCap, a private equity investor focused on European financial services, technology and software, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire insurance software provider Cleva from Inetum Group.
Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on financial services and related technologies, will acquire a majority stake in UK pensions, reward and benefit and investment advisory business Isio Group.
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