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Private Equity

CVC fund acquires Corialis from Advent International

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI has completed the acquisition of Corialis (Core Innovative Aluminium Integrated Solutions), a European manufacturer of aluminium profiles and systems, supplying door, window and conservatory manufacturers in both the new construction and refurbishment markets, from Advent International. The transaction values Corialis at an enterprise value of

Growth in French private equity accelerates in 2016

French private equity market participants raised EUR14.7 billion in global commitments during 2016, up 51 per cent relative to 2015, according to a report from the Association Française des Investisseurs pour la Croissance (AFIC) and Grant Thornton. These funds will be largely invested in French companies over the next five

Progressio raising EUR225m for fourth fund

Progressio SGR, the Italian private equity firm, is raising a new fund, Progressio Investimenti III, in response to LP demand and a doubling of proprietary deal flow over the past five years. Progressio will raise EUR225 million for a final close at the end of 2017, after a summer first

PE deal volume up 18 per cent in 2016, says Clearwater

Private equity funds continued to invest across Europe in 2016 with an 18 per cent annual growth rate in deals volume, according to data released by Clearwater International. Clearwater’s latest Multiples Heatmap Analysis reveals that the growth in volume was accompanied by increased values, with PE funds paying on average

Fengate launches private equity fund

Fengate Real Asset Investments has closed its new private equity fund, the LPF Equities Fund, with USD100 million in committed capital. Its initial investment is in the Cricket Energy Group of Companies.   With the new private equity platform, Fengate will leverage strategic relationships developed through the firm's experience in

Platinum Equity closes USD6.5bn fund

Platinum Equity has closed Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV, a USD6.5 billion global buyout fund. The fund was heavily oversubscribed, driven by the success of Platinum's M&A&O strategy that integrates investment expertise with deep operational capability and resources.   "We are grateful to investors for believing in Platinum, supporting our

Permira closes flagship buyout fund at EUR7.5bn

Fried Frank has advised longstanding client Permira on the raising of its latest flagship buyout fund, Permira VI. The fund reached its final close in December 2016 at EUR7.5 billion.   Permira VI will invest in mid to large cap buyouts with exposure to faster-growing international markets and sub-sectors. The

Dyal Capital Partners closes third fund at USD5.3bn

Fried Frank has advised Dyal Capital Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman, on the formation of Dyal Capital Partners III, a fund formed primarily to acquire interests in third-party private equity managers. The fund exceeded its original fundraising target by more than USD2 billion, closing at USD5.3 billion in December

KKR closes USD13.9bn Americas PE fund

KKR has held the final closing of KKR Americas XII Fund, a USD13.9 billion fund focused on opportunistic investments in private equity-related transactions primarily in the US, Canada and Mexico. KKR will be investing nearly USD1.4 billion in capital alongside investors through the firm’s balance sheet and employee commitments.  

Quad-C launches Fund IX

Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, has held the final close and activation of its latest fund, Quad-C Partners IX. Fund IX was oversubscribed and had a single closing at its hard cap of USD1.1 billion of limited partner commitments, exceeding its target of USD800 million.   Fundraising

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