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Warburg Pincus exits Fortegra in $1.65bn sale to DB Insurance

Tiptree has agreed to sell its specialty insurance platform, The Fortegra Group, to South Korea’s DB Insurance for $1.65 billion in cash — a deal that also delivers a full exit for Warburg Pincus, according to a report by Reuters.

Blackstone explores sale or IPO of Ancestry.com

Global private investment giant Blackstone is considering strategic options for genealogy platform Ancestry.com, including a potential initial public offering or sale, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

BGF appoints Head of Value Creation

UK and Ireland growth capital investor BGF has named Tracy Bownes as its new Head of Value Creation, strengthening the firm’s operational support for portfolio companies. Bownes joins from LDC, where she served as a Partner.

Brookwood-backed Yesway revives $300m IPO plans

Yesway Inc, the US convenience store operator backed by real estate private equity firm Brookwood Financial Partners, is preparing to launch an initial public offering that could raise around $300m, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

KKR delivers >2.5x return and employee payout with ISC exit to Onex

Onex Partners has agreed to acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC) from KKR in a deal that marks a strong exit for the private equity firm and delivers significant cash distributions to the company’s nearly 400 employees, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Accordion makes three senior appointments

Accordion, an AI and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on supporting private equity-backed CFOs, has appointed three senior executives – Paul Reading, Andy Burgess, and Steve Jones – to lead its European operations.

Percheron appoints Head of Portfolio Support Group

Percheron Capital has appointed Manish Goyal as Managing Director and Head of its Portfolio Support Group to oversee operational value creation initiatives across the firm’s portfolio of essential services businesses.

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