Gryphon Investors has held a final closing of Gryphon Partners IV at its hard cap of USD1.1 billion of aggregate commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and exceeded its original target of USD600 million. David Andrews, founder and CEO, says: “We greatly appreciate the enthusiastic support we received from our
Seraphim Capital has launched what it says is the world’s largest ever, early-stage, space-sector, venture fund. The fund – focussed on early stage space-related technology businesses – is targeting an GBP80 million final close during the next two quarters and is backed by a GBP30 million investment from the British
Idinvest Partners has strengthened its commitment to financing unlisted European businesses with the initial closing of its second capital growth fund at EUR250 million. The strategy of Idinvest Growth Fund II follows in the footsteps of the firm’s previous investments in the growth sector which financially supports European SMEs, transforming
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has completed the acquisition of BUT, the largest furniture retailer network in France, in a 50:50 partnership with WM Holding, a company related to XXXLutz Group. Sir Terry Leahy, senior adviser to CD&R funds and former CEO of Tesco, has assumed the role of chairman
Tully & Holland has acted exclusive financial adviser to Undaunted Holdings, d/b/a Intrepid Powerboats, in its sale to JDG Undaunted, a newly formed company of JDG Capital. Intrepid Powerboats, a portfolio company of Boston, MA-based private equity firm, Fulham & Co, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance, luxury
The European technology industry has come of age in 2016, according to analysis by tech M&A advisory firm Magister Advisors, with unprecedented M&A interest from Asian buyers and a strong IPO market for the best European tech businesses, driving a surge in “blockbuster” deals. Magister Advisors also sees the
Australian venture capital funds raised a record USD568 million in 2016 with investment jumping 50 per cent to AUD347 million, according to the latest Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and EY Yearbook. Collectively private equity and venture capital raised AUD2.74 billion in FY2016, slightly down from AUD2.87
Omnes Capital is selling its stake in Nomios to Infradata Group, a network and security integrator in the Benelux region owned by Waterland Private Equity. The deal involves founding director Sébastien Kher, the company’s managers and the funds managed by Odysée Venture. Omnes acquired a stake in Nomios in
Noerr has advised the Gegenbauer Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in RGM from Georgsmarienhütte. The takeover, which spanned five European jurisdictions, was coordinated and supported by a Noerr team led by partners Tibor Fedke and Christian Pleister. The Gegenbauer Group and Georgsmarienhütte agreed on the acquisition
Diversified alternative investment managers (IMs) are unlikely to see soaring private equity deal activity in 2017 even with record available dry powder, as they take a more cautious approach to new transactions amid elevated market valuations. This is according to a US Diversified Alternative Investment Managers: 2016 Update report from
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