Craig McGlashan

Ardian’s Alexis Saada: Medical devices still a ‘grassroots business’

Théradial, Ardian’s latest portfolio company, is in a ‘unique position’ to leverage its data on the French market.

Food deals on the menu; Apax takes stake in preclinical contract research firm

Apax Partners sas has acquired a majority stake in Porsolt, a global preclinical contract research organisation.

Hedging ‘wake-up call’ for private equity; Abris exits fish firm

Abris Capital Partners is set to sell all its shares in Polish canned fish producer Graal, alongside the company’s founder.

PAI likes taste of frozen dessert firm; ITP takes majority stake in NetRom

NetRom builds business-critical software products and provides development support to firms in Western Europe and North America.

KKR’s Gamma Biosciences makes Astrea deal with Biotage; Inflexion to take dss stake from Gyrus

Inflexion has agreed to buy a majority stake in Swiss operations management consulting firm dss from Gyrus Capital.

Verdane and FSN talk Polytech; KPS sets sail with yacht maker; Send us your Eurovision headlines

KPS Capital Partners announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to take a controlling equity interest in Princess Yachts, a global manufacturer of luxury motor yachts.

Investcorp brings private equity backing to quantum tech; Caverion board recommends Bain offer

'Terra Quantum is highly relevant to many of our current and future high-growth portfolio companies', said Gilbert Kamieniecky, Investcorp's head of global tech.

Apax’s Energy Snacks takes bite of UK market; Antitrust investigations 'getting longer'

Energy Snacks, an Apax portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of Burts Snacks.

Advent bakes in plans for IRCA expansion; Financial sector flurry; IPO exit latest

IRCA is a producer of speciality ingredients for artisanal pastries, cakes and gelatos.

PE-backed firms set tone for European IPOs; Carlyle to exit Traxys