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The value of UK M&A activity for the first half of 2024 rose by two-thirds compared to the same period last year despite volume being down by a fifth over the same period, according to figures from PwC’s latest Global M&A Industry Trends report.
Genstar Capital, a San Francisco-headquartered private equity firm focused on the financial services, software, industrials and healthcare sectors, has made a majority investment in Docupace, a provider of back-office software for wealth management enterprises and financial advisors.
Keyhaven Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the European lower mid-market, has promoted Vignesh Kumaravel to Investment Director, Michael Haddad to Head of Investor Relations and Mehreen Saleem to Senior Fund Accountant.
LA-based software and technology-focused private equity firm Diversis Capital has made an investment in Decision Lens, a provider of public sector planning software.
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment firm with more than $59bn in AUM, has appointed Chief Operating Officer Jim Walker as its Global Head of Wealth.
Platinum Equity, a private investment firm with more than $48bn in assets, is to acquire GSM Outdoors, a US outdoor and consumer sporting goods company with a portfolio of around 50 brands, from Gridiron Capital.
Global private investment firm KKR is to acquire Janney Montgomery Scott, a wealth management, investment banking and asset management firm with over $150bn in assets under administration, from The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Blackstone is intensifying its focus on international credit opportunities, and is aiming to grow its portfolio to include a wider range of debt, including local-currency investments, according to a report by Bloomberg quoting the company’s Global Head of Credit & Insurance, Gilles Dellaert.
AlbaCore Capital is looking to raise over €2bn ($2.2bn) for a new senior direct-lending strategy which will compete with established lenders including Ares Management Corp and Intermediate Capital Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Golub Capital has taken the lead on a significant $1bn private debt facility to support private investment firm TA Associates’ acquisition of Momentive Software in a carveout from Community Brands, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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