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European investment firm Waterland Private Equity has sold its majority stake in debt collection services provider coeo to doValue, the Italian credit management specialist, to continue its expansion strategy and to integrate its AI expertise in development and application into a larger corporate group.
Dechert has appointed Joseph Dennis to the firm as a partner in London in its corporate and securities practice group to bolster the firm’s global M&A and private equity capabilities.
CAPZA, the Paris-based private equity firm and affiliate of AXA IM Alts, has acquired a minority stake in DI Environnement, a specialist in hazardous material removal and environmental remediation services, according to a report by Reuters.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire the Spanish business of Norwegian classified advertising giant Adevinta in a deal valuing the assets at approximately €2bn ($2.3bn), as Adevinta moves to streamline its European portfolio, according to a report by Reuters.
Apax Partners has agreed to acquire London-listed Apax Global Alpha in a deal valued at approximately €916.5m ($1.07bn), marking a significant take-private transaction that consolidates the private equity firm’s exposure to its long-standing listed investment vehicle, according to a report by Reuters.
David Sharpe, former CEO of collapsed Canadian private credit manager Bridging Finance, has launched an appeal against a ruling by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that found he engaged in fraud and imposed a lifetime trading ban, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, the Swedish travel technology platform backed by CVC Capital Partners, in a deal that values the business at approximately €2.7bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
German chemicals giant BASF SE has advanced to the next stage in the sale of its €6bn coatings division, inviting shortlisted bidders to submit second-round offers in August, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
UK-based private equity firm Perwyn is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a minority stake in SoftNext, the software arm of French investment group Groupe Baelen, in a transaction valuing the business at approximately €465m, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is exploring a refinancing of its multi-league sports portfolio through the creation of a new vehicle – dubbed “SportsCo” – that could carry a valuation in excess of £9bn (€10.5bn), according to a report by the Financial Times citing a person familiar with the matter.
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