Dealmaking

General Atlantic to buy Actis in latest infra tie-up; Vesey Street, Aquiline add to busy pharma sector

General Atlantic moves for sustainable infrastructure firm Actis; S&P Global Market Intelligence confirms what we already knew – that 2023 had a big drop-off in dealmaking; new pharma deals from Vesey Street Capital and Aquiline Capital; Battery Ventures' majority investment in a decision-support software and data science company.

Battery Ventures to acquire majority stake in Ortec

The private equity firm will help the decision-support software and data science company bolster its product offering via acquisitions, says partner Zak Ewen.

Arrow Global Group names Robert Leary as chair of board of directors

Arrow Global is a European vertically integrated alternative asset manager.

Ardian enters self-storage biz with Costockage acquisition  

Costockage is based in Paris.

Hy24’s Equipment Fund to debut with investment in Hexagon Purus

Hexagon Purus is a zero-emission mobility and infrastructure service provider.

Eurazeo to increase investment in Electra to boost growth

Electra is an EV fast charging service provider.

General Atlantic to take Actis in latest infra play

Triton expects rise in corporate carve-outs.

Ardian in talks to buy majority stake in Healthy Group

Healthy Group is the parent company of Aprium Pharmacie.

Oakley to buy Steer Automotive Group from Keyhaven, Chiltern Capital

Steer Automotive Group is a UK-based independent collision repair group.

Extens makes seventh investment via third vintage fund with Imagine Human

Imagine Human is a French HR software service provider.