Craig McGlashan

Second quarter starts with a bang: Inflexion, 65 Equity Partners, Investindustrial, and AXA IM Prime sign deals

Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners have agreed to buy equal minority stakes in Kee Safety.

Private equity firms adapting to lower MOICs on deals, says Reach Capital

‘LPs now would favor a slightly lower return with a current distribution than a potential higher return in a future distribution,’ says managing partner William Barrett.

European GPs set to lean more on continuation funds, Investec finds; Ambienta to exit Namirial to Bain Capital; Hg ups IFS stake

Namirial is a global digital transaction management business.

GPs mull lower MOICs as LPs demand DPI, says Reach Capital; AnaCap in for fund servicer

FJMF is an independent fund and corporate services provider.

Tikehau names Emmanuel Laillier as CIO of private equity

Laillier will focus on capital deployment and investments, with management responsibilities shared by a new leadership team.

Providence’s Andrew Tisdale: Live entertainment offers new verticals; Tikehau promotes Emmanuel Laillier to CIO of private equity

A consortium comprising CVC, Nordic Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is close to finalizing its take-private of Hargreaves Lansdown.

Carve-outs in focus as companies concentrate on top-line growth; Summit invests in Cenosco; Eurazeo’s Olivier Millet stepping down

Cenosco is an asset integrity management software provider.

Private equity poised as Europe ups defense spending; Investcorp, Astorg, Latour and Argos in deal action

Investcorp to buy a majority stake in a German provider of supply chain and logistics consultancy services.

Private equity sees AI pricing potential in hospitality; Astorg in double add-on for Lebronze Alloys

LBA has acquired Allied Copper Alloys, a service center that specializes in precision slitting and service for special steels and copper alloy strips.

Private equity gets hospitality tech up to speed, eyes dynamic pricing

‘You’ve got a big AI macro-trend that is going to make that space much more sophisticated,’ says PSG Equity’s Edward Hughes.