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Triton Partners acquires V&N Group from VolkerWessels 

Funds advised by European mid-market private equity firm Triton Partners have agreed to acquire VolkerWessels Verbindingen en Netwerken, a provider of energy & utility, connectivity and building installation services in the Netherlands and Germany.

Blackstone closing in on L’Occitane deal

Blackstone is closing in on a deal with L’Occitane International owner Reinold Geiger to take the global skincare company private, with the world’s largest alternative asset manager potentially providing debt financing for the buyout, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Vista Equity Partners acquires Model N for $1.25bn

Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, will acquire Model N, a provider of revenue management solutions for the life sciences industry, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.25bn.

ABBA and EQT’s Pophouse acquires KISS rights 

Pophouse, a Swedish investment firm focused on entertainment and music, founded by ABBA frontman Björn Ulvaeus and PE firm EQT’s Founder Conni Jonsson, has acquired the artist share of the master recordings and publishing rights of American rock band KISS.

Unigestion makes seven promotions

Unigestion, an independent asset management firm specialising in mid-market private equity transactions with $11.5bn in AUM, has made seven internal promotions within its 70-strong global private equity team.

Thoma Bravo eyeing $20bn for new buyout fund

Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software sector with a particular focus on enterprise solutions, is planning to raise about $2bn in capital commitments for a new flagship buyout fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Permira agrees partial realisation of Universidad Europea

Funds advised by global private equity firm Permira have agreed the partial realisation of their investment in Universidad Europea, a network of premium higher education campuses across Europe, to the EQT Infrastructure VI fund.

No private credit return premium after fees, says new study

There is no significant return premium for investors in the booming $1.7tn private credit market once additional risks and fees are taking into account, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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