Princeton Equity Group, a private equity firm focused on the franchisor and multi-unit industry with nearly $1.2bn in AUM, has completed its strategic investment in Pirtek, a franchisor of hydraulic hose repair and replacement services.
Following a challenging year marked by rising interest rates and slower growth, successful private equity firms are adapting to the changing environment, according to Dechert’s 6th annual Global Private Equity Outlook report.
Avid, a provider of tech solutions to the media and entertainment industry, private equity investment firm STG in an all-cash transaction valuing the business at approximately $1.4bn, including net debt.
Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc has held the final close of its second global impact fund dedicated to investments that advance sustainability and social equity, with $2.8bn in capital commitments, according to a report by Reuters
Fundraising by global private credit funds dropped 43% in the third quarter of the year compared with the preceding three month period top $38.8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing data from industry research for Preqin.
Alter Domus, a provider of tech-enabled fund administration, private debt, and corporate services for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Michael Janiszewski as its new Chief Operating Officer.
PSG Equity, a growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies in Europe, North America and Israel to help accelerate their growth, has held the final close of PSG Europe II, the firm’s second Europe-focused fund, with more than €2.6 billion in commitments.
Investec Bank has established a dedicated GP Advisory team led by new appointee Stefano Manna as Head of GP Advisory, reflecting a growing demand from PE for alternative exit options amid a challenging dealmaking environment.
Private investment firm Bain Capital is close to agreeing a deal to acquire Guidehouse, a consulting firm that advises government organisations and businesses, from Veritas Capital for $5.3bn including debt, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
US private equity major KKR has secured approval from Telecom Italia for its €19bn bid to acquire the telecoms company’s fixed-line network, in what will be one of the first landline grid deals in a major European country, according to a report by Reuters.
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