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Investec ups stake in M&A advisory Capitalmind to 60%

Investec Bank is increasing its holding in Capitalmind, a European M&A and corporate finance advisory firm, to approximately 60%, with Capitalmind’s Partners retaining the remaining 40%. Following completion of the transaction, Capitalmind will trade as Capitalmind Investec. The deal allows Investec and Capitalmind to fully integrate their M&A and corporate

AE Industrial Partners invests in Yingling Aviation

AE Industrial Partners, a US-based private equity firm specialising in aerospace, defence & government services, and space, power & utility services, has acquired a majority interest in Yingling Aviation, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul and fixed-base operator (FBO) services to business aviation and government customers throughout the United

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KKR agrees $1.6bn deal for machinery maker CIRCOR

Investment funds managed by global private investment major KKR are to acquire CIRCOR International, a provider of flow control products and services for the industrial and aerospace & defence markets, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.6bn, including debt.

Brand strength increasingly important for PE firms

Private equity professionals say that the need for a strong brand has increased amid growing competition in the industry according to a new joint study by SuperReturn, a private equity conference series, and BackBay Communications, a PR, marketing and branding consultancy for private markets firms.

Julius Baer targets $250m for buyout fund

Swiss bank Julius Baer is betting on the continued appetite of its wealthy clients for private equity investments by targeting a $250 million fundraise for a new buyout fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Stellex buys electronic component specialist MSS Group

Stellex Capital Management, a middle-market private equity firm with extensive experience in industrial businesses and family successions, has made a new platform investment in the MSS Group, a supplier and manufacturer of electronic components focused on the global power industry. 

Blackford acquires industrial automation specialist PACIV

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired PACIV, a full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. 

Golding opens new Milan office

Golding Capital Partners, a European alternative asset manager with more than €13.5 billion in assets under management across infrastructure, private credit, private equity, secondaries and impact, has opened a new office in Milan, Italy led by Lara Tardino, who joins the firm as a managing director.

Antares appoints head of UK and Europe investor coverage

Antares Capital (Antares) has appointed Sheila Brown as managing director, head of UK/Europe investor coverage within the firm’s asset management group. Brown, who will be based in the UK, is the firm’s first employee outside of North America.

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