The UK IPO market has continued its resurgence throughout H1 2021 with the number of new listings on the London Stock Exchange already exceeding the number that listed in the whole of 2020, according to research from law firm Pinsent Masons. As of 28 June 2021, 45 companies have listed
Private equity firm Horizon Capital’s USD200 million Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III) has acquired a minority stake in Avrora, a specialist in the ‘dollar store’ retail segment in Ukraine, becoming the sole financial investor in the business alongside its founders. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) is to sell its German portfolio company WERU Group (WERU) to DOVISTA A/S, a North European solution provider of vertical windows and exterior doors. The transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant antitrust authorities. WERU, a leading manufacturer of PVC windows and doors
Almost half (45 per cent) of valuation experts believe a lack of a standardised and recognised measurement system is the biggest threat to effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures for businesses. That’s according to new research from Duff & Phelps highlighting the issues caused by the lack of a
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has completed the fund-raising for the fourth generation of its private equity secondaries programme. The total raised for Aberdeen Standard Secondary Opportunities SOF IV (SOF IV) and associated separate accounts is USD556 million, above the target of USD500 million and 30 per cent higher than the
In this exclusive Q&A interview, Private Equity Wire asked Christina Ulardic, partner at Astanor Ventures, some of our most burning questions regarding the future of food tech and her view on how it relates to the opportunities that private capital can provide in this space.
Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) has made a successful bid to acquire the business and assets of Ralph & Russo Limited, the UK-based luxury brand specialising in couture, ready-to-wear and luxury goods. Paul Appleton of Begbies Traynor Group and Andrew Andronikou of Quantuma Advisory, acting as Joint Administrators, conducted a thorough
A company that designs products for many leading consumer brands has raised GBP750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). AME Group will use the funds to create ten jobs and invest in new equipment to
Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has supported northern European private equity investment firm FSN Capital on the launch of its latest mid-market fund, FSN Capital VI (Fund VI). Fund VI was oversubscribed, closing above its original hard cap with commitments of EUR1.8 billion. It will continue
New data from the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and Clarivate shows that the UK’s biotech and life sciences sector is on the cusp of a golden age driven by strong demand from global investors for UK innovation, with GBP1.56 billion invested in the last quarter (March 2021 – May 2021). This
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