PE Hub Wire

Providence looks to take UK conference firm private; Ardian outlines Théradial plans

Providence Equity has made an approach to take Hyve Group, a UK-based organiser of international exhibitions and conferences, off the London Stock Exchange.

Bridge’s Robert Morse discusses Newbury acquisition; plus deals for foodies

ICV forms new yogurt company Desi Fresh Foods.

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.

Abris sells seafood canner; Exponent backs fragrance maker; Altor buys engineering co. from DPE

Abris to exit Polish canned fish producer Graal

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.

Carlyle, HGGC invest $500m in PCF Insurance; plus, a slew of wealth management deals

Carlyle and HGGC back PCF Insurance.

PE firms enjoy luxury goods: HIG picks up Pinalli; KPS Capital acquires Princess Yachts

Pinalli is a distribution platform for beauty and personal care (BPC) products.

Riverside edtech platform makes fourth add-on; IMB’s Tarrus Richardson shares insights on DEI in PE

Riverside bets on edtech.

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.

Clearlake-backed Alkegen to exit business unit; Enlightenment hires ex-presidential candidate McMullin

Enlightenment Capital hires former third-party presidential candidate as a principal.