Global investment firm KKR is to invest USD95 million in Lenskart, an omni-channel eyewear retailer in India, via a secondary stake acquisition. Upon the completion of the transaction, KKR will look to leverage its experience working with leading technology and eyewear companies globally to support Lenskart in expanding its presence
ilumoni, a start-up app that aims to help people to borrow well, has raised GBP1.2 million in an over-subscribed seed funding round after successfully launching in Beta earlier this year. The purpose-led, AI-driven fintech had previously raised GBP455,000 in pre-seed funding, which saw the initial build of the first version
By Wojciech Jezierski, partner, Abris Capital Partners – Why succession buyouts are a strong opportunity in Central and Eastern Europe at the moment, and why private equity is the ideal partner for the region’s SMEs, in the words of Wojciech Jezierski, partner at Abris Capital Partners. In Central and Eastern Europe,
Following the global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the private capital industry saw a significant build-up of dry powder. Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) provided an outlet for these funds. However, sponsoring firms need to consider several factors to be well-prepared for launching a successful SPAC. Zac
Last year witnessed the meteoric rise of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deals. But, as regulators take a closer look at this development and fewer deal-ready companies are available for acquisition, the industry could see a slow-down in momentum. “This latest iteration of the SPACs market is a lot more
By A Paris – Following a year of high exuberance, the market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has slowed since peaking in mid-February 2021. Now, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changing accounting rules and vowing to keep a close eye on the market, the momentum behind these vehicles
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, (Graphic Packaging), a vertically-integrated provider of sustainable fibre-based consumer packaging solutions, is to acquire AR Packaging Group AB (AR Packaging), Europe’s second largest producer of fibre-based consumer packaging, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI for approximately USD1.45 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The combination
Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software industries, is to acquire a majority ownership stake in Vector Solutions (Vector), a provider of industry-focused software solutions for training, risk management, workforce management and operational readiness. Genstar is acquiring
Guru Capital is to acquire substantially all the assets of UK based Fintech company Oval Money Ltd, which will be acquired by and integrated into the UK based online CFD Broker ETX Capital, a Guru Capital portfolio company. In addition, Guru Capital is in the process of negotiating the acquisition
International law firm RPC has advised Optio Group – a speciality insurance MGA – on its acquisition of nuclear risk specialist Northcourt. Northcourt – which launched in 2010 – is licensed to underwrite nuclear property and liability risks globally and has clients in Europe, Russia, China, South Africa and Canada,
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