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YFM closes fund at £95.5m

YFM Equity Partners has held the final close of its Buyout Fund III, with £95.5 million of committed funds and a high percentage of new entrepreneurial investors in place.

S&P Global expecting increase in debt rating business

S&P Global Inc is expecting to see an increase in revenue from rating private debt financings as investors look for more information about the risks their money managers are taking on, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Exponent opens Dublin office

European private equity firm Exponent has chosen Dublin as the location for its new operational base after deciding to utilise Ireland’s newly revised Investment Limited Partnership structure to allow its Irish business to operate as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager.

Astorg makes Sofico investment

European private equity firm Astorg, is to acquire a 51% stake in Sofico, a provider of software solutions & services for the automotive leasing and mobility industry, with company founders Gémar Hompes and Piet Maes and investor Apheon, all significantly reinvesting in the business.

PE-backed insurer Prima to sell minority stake in $1.1bn deal

Prima Assicurazioni, an insurance start-up backed by some of the world’s largest private equity firms including Blackstone, is looking to sell minority stake to an investor to raise fresh cash for the business, according to a report by Reuters.

OpenGate Capital to acquire Player One Amusement Group

Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital is to acquire Canadian entertainment and media company Cineplex’s Player One Amusement Group division for a total transaction value of CAD155m, subject to certain closing adjustments, with the deal expected to close in early 2024.

Nomura working on $1bn private credit strategy

Nomura Holdings Inc has joined the growing list of investment banks looking to grab a slice of the booming $1.6tn private credit market with the Japanese company said to be working on the development of a new private lending strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg

Nexxus Iberia holds first closing of fund II at €230m

Nexxus Iberia has held the first closing of its second fund, Nexxus II, with total commitments of €230m. The new fund will follow the same strategy as the firms’ predecessor fund by making growth investment in Iberian SMEs with international potential, and a strong commitment to sustainability policies.

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