The EMEA region has lost ground on its US and Asia-Pacific counterparts in sponsor-backed tech investments over the last five years, according to a report released by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite the growth of EMEA tech hubs like London, Berlin and Tel Aviv over the last five years, interest
Equistone Partners Europe has acquired cloud computing operator Adista. Following the transaction, Equistone will hold a majority stake in the company, alongside founding management Gilles and Pascal Caumont, regional investment fund GEI (a current shareholder which will reinvest in the company) and Institut Lorrain de Participation (a long-term shareholder).
Palamon Capital Partners is to sell Eneas Group to Norvestor Equity or an undisclosed amount. The sale will bring total proceeds to NOK750 million (approximately EUR80 million), representing a 3.3x return on invested capital. The transaction is expected to close in August 2016, subject to regulatory approvals. Full terms of
BTG Global Advisory (BTG GA), an international alliance of independent restructuring and financial advisory firms, has expanded its global reach with the appointment of Matuson & Associates, a restructuring and insolvency firm focused on preserving and maximising enterprise value, based in South Africa. Matuson & Associates is a South African
UK online pharmacy companies Pharmacy2U and ChemistDirect.co.uk have merged in a GBP40 million deal backed by GBP10 million of investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF), creating a business with a 1.5 million customer base. The merger follows the opening of Pharmacy2U’s brand new GBP3.5 million dispensing hub in Leeds –
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired Trader Corporation, a Canada-based digital automotive marketplace and software solutions provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners for approximately CAD1.575 billion. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2016. “We’re extremely
Navatar, the growth platform for alternative assets firms, has launched a new investment platform built specifically to help limited partners evaluate investment opportunities and manage their investments across funds. Navatar Limited Partner Cloud is designed for large institutional investors, endowments, family offices, fund of fund managers, high net-worth individuals, consultants and advisors. The
Permira is to sell Intelligrated, a North American-based advanced fulfilment solutions provider, to Honeywell in an all-cash transaction for USD1.5 billion. Richard Carey, a Permira partner and co-head of the firm’s industrials sector team, says: “This was an incredibly successful partnership for Intelligrated and the Permira funds and we are
Elizabeth Burgess, senior partner and a founding partner of private equity investor Altus Capital Partners, is to leave the firm to pursue other opportunities. Burgess says: “I have worked with Russ and Greg Greenberg for over 15 years. We established Altus Capital Partners back in 2003 and I am incredibly
Global infrastructure deal activity slowed in the second quarter, with just 225 deals concluded, down on the 339 transactions seen in Q1, according to the Preqin Q2 2016 infrastructure deals update. However, this downtick is not reflected in the total deal value, with the USD72 billion announced in Q2 approaching
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