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European private equity firm Exponent has chosen Dublin as the location for its new operational base after deciding to utilise Ireland’s newly revised Investment Limited Partnership structure to allow its Irish business to operate as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager.
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.
Nomura Holdings Inc has joined the growing list of investment banks looking to grab a slice of the booming $1.6tn private credit market with the Japanese company said to be working on the development of a new private lending strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg
Nexxus Iberia has held the first closing of its second fund, Nexxus II, with total commitments of €230m. The new fund will follow the same strategy as the firms’ predecessor fund by making growth investment in Iberian SMEs with international potential, and a strong commitment to sustainability policies.
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.
JPMorgan Private Bank has launched its new Fund Banking Group, a division of the US Private Bank’s business focused on the banking, lending and investing needs of private equity and venture capital funds and their principals.
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