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Investcorp to delist from Bahrain Bourse

Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on the 2 of June approved the board’s recommendation to delist from the Bahrain Bourse and convert the company into a closed shareholding company. This remains subject to receipt of regulatory approvals

Macfarlanes advises Bidvest Noonan on acquisition of Cordant Services

Macfarlanes has advised Dublin-based commercial security, cleaning and support services company, Bidvest Noonan, on an agreement that will see facilities management company Cordant Services join its group.  The acquisition is the company’s fourth in 2021 and will bring the total number of employees to more than 27,000 and annual revenues

Tunstall Healthcare acquires Secuvita

Tunstall Healthcare (Tunstall), a UK-based, global provider of software solutions, services and technology for the telecare and telehealth markets, has acquired Secuvita BV (Secuvita), a technology solution provider in the Netherlands. The transaction will support Tunstall’s strategic expansion in digital solutions and services and strengthen its position in the Dutch

Alice Langley

Data and due diligence to help GPs thrive

IK Investment Partners: Best Fundraising Firm – Mid-Cap Buyout (fund size >USD3 billion) – Compiling disparate forms of data to provide a clear picture of fund performance and offer information of value to those who require it will be key to succeeding in the 2021 private equity (PE) market. Also, in an

Private equity GP outlook: A year of two halves

By A Paris â€” Though the Covid-19 speedbump hit the private capital markets hard, as it did all other sectors, the industry witnessed a steady rise in investor appetite with large amounts of capital waiting to be deployed. “The strength and speed of the rebound suggest resilience and continued momentum as investors

Matthew Hardcastle, dealcloud

Technology key to well-prepared deal teams

DealCloud, an Intapp Company: Best Secure Workflow Management Provider – Despite operating almost completely remotely, in a post-pandemic world, many dealmakers are expected to become road warriors again. In view of this, technology will remain pivotal to ensuring they are coordinated and prepared for both on-site and remote meetings or due

Haakon Blakstad, Validus Risk Management

Navigating risk while seizing opportunity

Validus Risk Management: Best Risk Management Software Provider – Though the start of the pandemic in 2020 may have rocked the industry, many private equity firms went on to have a stellar year, with some raising record funds. As fund-raising activity and deal-flow increased, more general partners (GPs) sought support from

Adam Palmer, ACA

Differentiated support in view of changing needs

ACA Group: Best Regulatory & Compliance Firm – Fundraising is expected to increase in the second half of 2021 into 2022 and as private equity firms face challenges on various dimensions, support that blends practical and regulatory advice is becoming critical.  “Despite the early economic impact of the pandemic and the

Khurum Bajwa, One Ten Associates

Rise in holistic recruitment

One Ten Associates: Best Recruitment Company for Operations & Finance – Recruitment in private equity is evolving. Managers want to build holistic relationships with recruiters who have a greater understanding of their business. This is particularly relevant given the current environment. “It has been well-documented that there are record levels of

John Bryant, Options

Upbeat outlook as digitisation continues

Options: Best Technology Infrastructure Provider – The outlook for the private equity market is particularly buoyant, with firms expected to increase their headcount and push hard on cost efficiencies. They will also be delivering digital transformation projects within a context of continued remote working environments. We spoke with chief technology officer

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