Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) have agreed the sale of a majority stake in OTTO Luft- und Klimatechnik GmbH & Co (OTTO) to Engie Deutschland (Engie), a specialist in technical building services, facilities management, industrial refrigeration technology and energy services in Germany. OTTO, a leading specialist provider of
Pamplona Capital Management (Pamplona) has acquired a controlling interest in Latham Pool Products (Latham) from Wynnchurch Capital (Wynnchurch), which will remain a significant investor in the Company. The deal values Latham at USD375 million. Headquartered in Latham, New York, Latham is a manufacturer of pool components and accessories. The company’s
LeapFrog Investments has made a USD12 million investment in Softlogic Life Insurance, purchasing the shares of FMO, the Dutch development Bank. The company is one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing life insurers, providing locals with individual life and health, group life, and other policies. The main shareholders of the Company
Private equity firms are spending more budget and applying more focus on technology risk, especially cybersecurity risk, in order to maintain the highest operational standards both within their own businesses and those they invest in. As George Ralph (pictured), Managing Director for RFA, a leading technology consulting group, explains, most
Through the first six months of 2017, five private equity megafunds with USD5 billion or more in AUM did a final close, accumulating USD68 billion according to Pitchbook. Looking at the year in full, a report by McKinsey & Co found that of the USD750 billion in private market assets
Through June 2018, the total amount of dry powder within global private equity stood at USD1.09 trillion; a vast sum, up from USD1.03 trillion at the end of 2017 according to Preqin. This makes for compelling headlines and has fuelled interest in private equity, to the extent that it has
The UK and France have proven strong markets for mid-market private equity managers through September/October, but as we reach the end of the year, and as Brexit uncertainty lingers three months out from the deadline, some believe the UK deal market, in particular, will soften in early 2019. The Q4
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has exited its investment in GTK Limited for GBP14.3 million, to Volex Plc, generating a return of 3.4x original cost to its funds and a 36 per cent IRR. YFM supported the incumbent management team in the primary buyout of GTK from its founder in October
Pantheon has promoted two of its investment team principals – Imogen Richards, Global Head of Investment Structuring and Strategy, London and Kevin Dunwoodie, Secondaries Investment Team, San Francisco – to Partner. The firm has also named Pantheon Partner, Robin Bailey as Chief Operating Officer (COO). An additional 42 promotions
Private equity firm ClearLight Partners has sold Pure Water Technology-PHSI (PHSI) to Quench USA, Inc (Quench), an operating segment of AquaVenture Holdings Limited (WAAS). Headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Pure Water Technology-PHSI is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers and marketers of point-of-use water purification coolers. The company’s products are distributed
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