Tag: invest

UK VC fund performance has increased sharply over the last 12 months thanks to higher company valuations and strong exit activity, new data from the British Business Bank shows.

LBO France has acquired a majority stake in French online garden and home product sellers ID Market and Sourcidys to accelerate growth across all digital channels and promote operating and sales synergies in the coming years.

Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has teamed with Proparco to buy corporate catering and services provider Overseas Catering Services.

Cancer-fighting AI developer Lunit has picked up a $61m pre-IPO financing round from investors including HealthQuest Capital and Casdin Capital.

Berlin-based private equity firm Capiton has raised just over €500m to close its sixth flasghip fund targeting the German-speaking region of Europe.

Global investment firm KKR has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Southeast Asian private educator Taylor's Education Group.

German private equity house  Golding Capital Partners has hired Christian Schütz from PIMCO for the newly-created role of Director ESG. 

London-based fintech Lenderwize has scored a €100m financing round from alternative assets investor Fasanara Capital.

Providence Equity Partners is reportedly back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $6bn for its latest flagship fund, just a couple of years after closing a similar amount for its predecessor vehicle.

Buyout giant Bain Capital is reportedly back in the market for its second fundraise dedicated to tech deals, eyeing up to $1.5bn.