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Co-founder and partner Marko Maschek explains how Marondo Capital aims to exploit the potential of Germany’s ‘Mittelstand’ for dual-use defense and critical infrastructure applications.

Bain Capital, Blackstone, KKR and Advent International are among the PE firms buying or selling patient engagement technology assets.

Inflexion, Nordic Capital and Main Capital are among the PE firms making deals in the region.

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'The optimism around stability is probably higher than I've heard it has been at any other time in the last couple of years,' said Bain & Co's Nirad Jain as the firm releases new healthcare PE report.

PE firms have struggled to compete with big French fashion brands like LVMH and Kering, and are taking respite in niche luxury fashion brands.

'Historically, everything required an operation,' said Lee Equity's Mark Gormley. 'Now, the new drugs and treatments are a lot more specific and sensitive.'

Palamon, Bridgepoint and OTPP are among the firms investing in the dental sector.

'We’re seeing a lot of capital needs not only across the therapeutic side of life sciences but also this biopharma ecosystem of all of the companies that serve these biopharma businesses,' said KKR's Ali Satvat.

The private equity firm’s carve-outs this year include Multifonds, a proprietary investment accounting and transfer agency software business, from Temenos.