Craig McGlashan

H&F’s alarm company Verisure plans IPO on busy Stockholm Stock Exchange; LLCP to buy Entro Service in European-expansion push

LLCP announced that it is acquiring a majority interest in Entro Service alongside its founders and management team.

‘Momentum’ in European sponsor-led M&A, finds DC Advisory; Oakley's education reinvestment; KKR inches closer to Spectris deal after regulatory clearances

KKR’s take-private of Spectris is moving forward after the waiting period under US Antitrust rules passed and Danish and German foreign direct investment authorities cleared the deal.

Private capital investors warm on UK, finds BVCA survey; Yellow Wood sells Glasgow-based skincare brand; Samsung Life agrees to minority stake in Hayfin

Founded in 2022, Byoma is a skin barrier and skin health brand.

Permira leads $525m investment in MENA property portal alongside Blackstone Growth; Archimed acquires infant and elderly skincare business

Archimed has expanded its presence in the consumer health sector with the acquisition of Groupe Laboratoire Rivadis.

A ‘really easy win’ on portco IP

Advances in artificial intelligence are giving PE firms new levers to pull in the world of intellectual property. PEI speaks with IP consultant Jack Hopwood about the opportunities.

Bridgepoint’s Xavier Robert: ‘Strong pipeline’ for rest of year; Agilitas completes Tietoevry Tech Services carve-out; Three Hills’ LCap agrees add-on

Three Hills-backed advisory group LCap has acquired Peoplewise.

Bridgepoint’s Xavier Robert: Feels like a ‘renaissance’ in European mid-market

The bullish view on Europe comes as macro events means ‘it really feels like uncertainty is the new normal.’

Oakley’s Steven Tredget sees growth potential in Europe; 3i Group agrees Mait exit to DBAG; Blackstone mulls minority stake sale in Desotec

Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) is acquiring Mait, a mid-market IT consultancy and software integration business, from 3i Group via an MBO.

Oakley Capital’s Steven Tredget: AI boom opening training company opportunities

As workers need to re- or upskill in the face of automation, companies that provide digital courses and certification become more attractive.

Montagu’s Rick Lawrence: Carve-outs to take growing share of deal landscape

The private equity firm’s carve-outs this year include Multifonds, a proprietary investment accounting and transfer agency software business, from Temenos.