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The Rohatyn Group, a specialised global asset management firm focused on investment solutions in emerging markets and real assets, is to acquire Ethos Private Equity – an alternative asset management firm in Africa.
Motive Partners, a specialist private equity firm focused on fintech investments, is to acquire embedded/capital, a European venture capital platform focused on supporting the next wave of financial technology innovation, subject to customary closing conditions.
HIG Capital, a global alternative investment firm with over $52 billion of capital under management, has added Daniel Rosenthal Ayash, Bernice Berschader and Micael Hagelin to its Capital Formation Group, based in HIG’s London office.
Palm Beach Capital Fund III, through one of its investment entities, has fully exited its investment in Cadre Holdings, Inc, realising proceeds equal to 9.3 times its invested capital in the process.
Silver Lake, a global private equity firm focused on technology investments, is to sell ServiceMax to PTC, a SaaS provider for the manufacturing sector, for approximately $1.46 billion in cash on a debt-free, cash-free basis.
The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, has made two new commitments to private equity investments with a combined value of $125 million, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, and Spirit Super, an Australian industry super fund, are to acquire 100% of Australia’s GeelongPort Pty Limited.
Some 66% of dealmakers say recession-driven opportunities will change their investment strategies in the coming six months, according to the Autumn 2022 DealCloud Dealmaker Pulse Survey report from Intapp, a provider of cloud-based software for the global professional and financial services industry.
This biannual survey explores trends, challenges, and expectations among private equity professionals regarding deal activity, pricing, and fundraising.
“Amid market dislocation, it’s important to remember that private equity has historically outperformed after recessionary periods,“ said Ben Harrison, President of Financial Services at Intapp. “The current market volatility, denominator effect, and overallocation to private equity relative to other asset
Broad Sky Partners, a private equity firm that partners with middle-market business services and consumer companies, has made a strategic investment in Smith + Howard, a US-based tax, accounting, and advisory firm. The investment marks Broad Sky’s third platform investment.
Smith + Howard specialises in tax, accounting, and advisory services to middle-market businesses, non-profits, and high-net-worth families. Broad Sky’s investment aims to accelerate Smith + Howard’s long-term growth initiatives, including expanding its advisory services, increasing its geographic footprint, and accelerating its technology solutions through acquisitions and other strategic investments.
Going forward, Smith + Howard PC and Smith + Howard Advisory
Appian Capital Advisory, an investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, has appointed Silvio Lima as head of corporate affairs, ESG and community engagement.
Based in London and Brazil, Lima will be brought into Appian’s projects to provide the business’ Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective. Post-investment, Lima will be heavily involved in developing and implementing a permitting and community strategy for the Company’s local management teams.
As part of his new role, he will also spend more time with the Appian Way Charitable
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