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Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund backs dual acquisitions by Titan Wealth

The Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has invested in Titan Wealth Holdings (Titan) to support Titan’s platform acquisitions and future acquisition strategy. Titan has been formed to provide more integrated and flexible services to investment managers and independent financial advisers (IFAs) through a central

Ardian acquires Netco Group stake

Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, has acquired a stake in NetCo Group, following investment from funds managed by IK Investment Partners (IK) and Andera Partners.

George Teixeira, Anchin

Rise in complexity for deal-hungry managers

The growing appetite for private capital on behalf of investors has led to an increasingly competitive environment. Therefore, managers, especially startups, need to be at the top of their game to fight for those deals. “Every manager I speak to is both excited and anxious at the same time. There

Higher barriers to entry with rising competition and regulation

By A Paris – Despite any headwinds caused by the pandemic, the private equity industry has remained strong, with investor demand and planned allocations continuing to grow. However, with high levels of dry powder and increasing regulator scrutiny, startup private equity funds have much to contend with. “There is currently more money

Rana Yared, Balderton Capital

Balderton on its largest tech growth fund to date

Last week London-based Balderton Capital, which is now actively deploying over USD1 billion in some of Europe’s most prolific breakout companies, announced the launch of a new tech growth fund – their largest in Europe to date. PEW caught up with partner Rana Yared who will manage the fund together

CAPZA to acquire minority stake in cybersecurity specialist Advens

CAPZA Growth Tech is to acquire a minority stake in Advens, a cybersecurity and SOC-as-a-Service specialist in France.  Founder Alexandre Fayeulle and the current management team remain majority shareholders. As a result of the transaction, which values Advens at more than EUR100 million, the shareholding will be extended to one

bd-capital invests in SportPursuit

bd-capital, a pan-European, operationally-led private equity firm, has made an investment in SportPursuit, an online private sales club in the UK and Germany focused on active lifestyle and sports products. This latest investment into SportPursuit follows the firm’s recent investments into Symprove, the gut health products business, and Ascenti, the

SWEN Capital Partners adds two to team

SWEN Capital Partners, a specialist in sustainable private equity investments, has added Christian Lim and Olivier Raybaud, co-founders of Blue Oceans Partners, to its investment team and executive committee.  The two new managing directors are committed to financing innovations that have a systemic impact on ocean regeneration. Ocean regeneration is

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