Craig McGlashan

HarbourVest’s Carolina Espinal: European mid-market has a ‘fragmented’ advantage; Apollo’s ABC in fifth bid for listed TI Fluid Systems

TI Fluid Systems is a manufacturer of thermal management and automotive fluid handling systems with headquarters in Oxford in the UK.

6 and counting: Sums add up in accountancy for private equity

‘There are significant opportunities for growth through consolidation, allowing PE investors to achieve economies of scale,’ says Proskauer’s Andrew Wingfield.

Tower Peak’s Anthony Catachanas stresses the importance of a local presence; Brookfield bids for Tritax; Ardian in for eye company

Vista Vision is an Italian healthcare service provider specializing in ophthalmic and refractive surgery.

Tower Peak’s Anthony Catachanas: A local approach to international investing

‘If you're in the global industrial game, you have to be localized by definition. You can't fight climate change without a global perspective and footprint to tackle what are predominantly local issues.’

Soccer transfer ruling could ‘significantly’ impact PE investment strategies; MCH’s Europastry listing on hold

The offering had been for up to €555m– valuing Europastry around €1.5bn– and would have meant a full exit for MCH.

Stellex sees growth potential for Fox Brothers in UK construction; Ambienta, Main and Three Hills portcos add new businesses

N2B Arrosage specializes in the management of watering system works for green urban areas.

Alantra to expand SPW Fabrics markets and products; Ardian, APG, 3i and AIP in energy plays; Oakley in for data protection biz; European GP stakes market grows

In late September, Alantra announced its acquisition of a controlling stake in SPW Fabrics.

DTCP backs Irish data center developer; Arcus plots M&A in ‘fragmented’ Polish fiber market

Arcus acquired a majority stake in FixMap in September.

Archimed’s Denis Ribon: Why medical aesthetics are so attractive; Peel Hunt sees room for take-private uptick

Peel Hunt has found that there are 19 ongoing bids for FTSE350 companies.

Seven2’s Bruno Candelier: Appetite returning to food sector; BC Partners’ Springer Nature sets IPO price

Springer Nature is a German academic publisher.