Craig McGlashan

Luxury in vogue as TowerBrook announces Independents investment; PwC tips UK M&A to improve

The Independents is a global marketing and communications group for luxury and lifestyle brands.

Blackstone readies exit from aerospace and defence service provider; EAB invests in Elcoline

MB Aerospace is a provider of precision aero-engine component manufacturing and repair services serving major aerospace and defence engine manufacturers.

Goldman hopes to net listed salmon farming services business; Phoenix invests in cybersecurity company

Phoenix Equity Partners has made a growth investment in Logiq, a UK-based cybersecurity company.

Cordiant’s Emitel carves out Polish towers business; Blackstone take-private wins shareholder vote

Cordiant announced that Emitel had acquired ATC Polska, the American Tower Corporation’s subsidiary in Poland.

Dominque Gaillard of Armen looks to bring private wealth to GPs; Crossborder hurdles for AI

Julie Hood, EMEIA strategy and transactions leader at EY said she couldn’t see the AI technology being adopted in dealmaking any time soon.

Armen’s Dominique Gaillard looks to bring retail to midcap private equity

Minority stake in Private Corner will allow GPs to access the platform and tap into the retail investor base, says Gaillard.

TDR-backed Asda to acquire petrol station group; Wise enjoys boom in motorsport interest

Asda – partly owned by private equity firm TDR Capital – has agreed to acquire the UK and Ireland operations of EG Group.

Bain’s tender for Caverion fails to hit target; GHO and Partners invest in pharma

Healthtech enjoys ‘compelling growth drivers’; Verdane builds Munich team

Verdane has expanded its presence in Germany by opening an office in Munich alongside its existing office in Berlin.

Baird talks Freemarket investment and B2B payments; Cube and Equitix acquire waste company

Cube Infrastructure Managers and Equitix Investment Management have completed the acquisition of a majority stake in RiverRidge Holdings.