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Verdane, the European lower mid-market private equity firm, has successfully raised €2bn for its latest growth fund, Verdane Freya XII, reaching its initial target less than six months after first close, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Verisure, the Swiss-based security services provider majority-owned by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, is seeking a valuation of up to €13.9bn ($16.3bn) in its planned listing on Nasdaq Stockholm, according to a report by Reuters.
Private credit activity in emerging markets is heading for its strongest year on record, with $11.7bn already deployed in H1 2025 – nearly matching the whole of last year – according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Global Private Capital Association.
GI Partners and TA Associates, the private equity owners of MRI Software are weighing strategic options for the real estate software provider, including a potential sale or IPO that could value the business at up to $10bn including debt, according to sources.
KKR & Co has invested in Infobric, a Sweden-based software company serving the construction industry, alongside majority owner Stirling Square and Infobric’s management team, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.
Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (Turnspire) has promoted Ahdiv Nathan, who first joined the business in 2023 and has since played a significant role in role in all of the firm’s investment activities including due diligence, carve-outs and restructuring, to Principal.
Notion Capital, a European venture investor in business software and fintech, has closed its third growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III SCSp, with $130m (€114,) in total capital commitments, the firm has announced.
By Athene Jollands (pictured), Head of Events, Impetus – On 13 September, the private equity community came together at Dorney Lake for the annual Impetus Triathlon, demonstrating its continued commitment to transforming education and employment outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Apollo Global Management has launched a dedicated sports investing platform, Apollo Sports Capital, appointing Al Tylis as chief executive officer to lead the firm’s push into the rapidly expanding sports finance sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jolt Capital, the European growth private equity firm specialising in B2B deeptech scaleups, has appointed Andrea Traversone as Managing Partner, bolstering its investment leadership as it kicks off commitments for its fifth fund, Jolt Capital V.
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