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Platinum Equity is targeting a fundraise of $1.75bn for its second small-cap fund, Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, which was unveiled last year, according to a report by BuyoutsInsider.
Private equity firm BC Partners has revived plans to list German academic publisher Springer Nature at a valuation of up to €9bn, including debt, amid improving sentiment for initial public offerings, according to a report by Reuters.
Bluepeak, a provider of fibre broadband to residential and commercial customers in communities across the US and Canada’s Great Plains region, has secured an investment from funds managed by Ares Management’s infrastructure opportunities and alternative credit strategies.
International law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has appointed Dr Nils Röver as a Partner specialising in private equity as part of its growth strategy in Germany over the past four years.
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has acquired 100% of The Courier Guy, a specialist in last-mile delivery and express parcel services in South Africa, alongside co-investors DEG, Proparco, and South Suez.
Global law firm Dechert has named Brian Miner, who was previously Co-Chair of the M&A and securities group at Schulte Roth & Zabel, as a Partner in its corporate and securities practice based in New York.
Park Square Capital has completed the sale of Terreal, a European manufacturer of clay roof tiles and components, to Wienerberger, an Austrian listed building materials company.
The sale of loans by banks prompted by the so-called Basel III ‘endgame’ is creating an opportunity to generate outsized private credit returns, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Mark Jenkins, Head of Global Credit at Carlyle Group.
LDC, a private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested in 15below, a specialist software developer, as part of a five-year growth strategy which will include investment and support to further develop proprietary technology to support existing and new clients.
NVM Private Equity has acquired Vegetarian Express, a UK distributor of plant-based ingredients to the foodservice sector, from sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management. The investment will help fund the business’s expansion into Ireland, enhance its operational capabilities, support its customer base and strengthen its digital offering.
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