Deals
ECI Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has invested in ISMS.online, a SaaS Information Security Management System. The deal provides a full realisation for Cow Corner, an investor focussed on UK services and software businesses, following a successful four-year investment partnership.
NVM Private Equity has sold its stake in Reading-based Pareto FM, an ESG-driven provider of technical and facilities services to the built environment, in a deal that achieved a 4.2x return for its investors.
777 Partners, the US based investment firm, is still raising funds to close the deal it signed to months ago to acquire Everton FC, according to a report by Forbes.
ICP, a portfolio company of lower mid-market private equity firm NorthEdge has completed its first strategic acquisition with a deal to buy Team 6ix, a UK-based Martech and Content Operations consulting firm.
European private equity firm Astorg, is to acquire a 51% stake in Sofico, a provider of software solutions & services for the automotive leasing and mobility industry, with company founders Gémar Hompes and Piet Maes and investor Apheon, all significantly reinvesting in the business.
Prima Assicurazioni, an insurance start-up backed by some of the world’s largest private equity firms including Blackstone, is looking to sell minority stake to an investor to raise fresh cash for the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital is to acquire Canadian entertainment and media company Cineplex’s Player One Amusement Group division for a total transaction value of CAD155m, subject to certain closing adjustments, with the deal expected to close in early 2024.
LaLiga clubs have received a total of €1bn to invest in infrastructure projects as part of the league’s ‘Impulso’ investment deal with $155bn private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, according to a report by SportsProMedia.
Global investment firm Carlyle is to make a majority investment in GBTEC Software AG and affiliates, a provider of business process management and governance, risk and compliance software.
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, are to acquire Civica, a global specialist in public sector software solutions, from private markets firm Partners Group.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
