Dealmaking

Stuck in the middle? Mid-market ‘well-supported’ as big and small ends struggle

Fast-growing software firms are struggling to raise financing, while mature technology businesses are doing better.

Main Capital partners eyes investment opportunities in Belgian software market

The firm has announced the opening of an office in Antwerp.

Genstar-backed Apex to add UK venture fund administrator Mainspring

The Mainspring deal will add £9.7bn of assets under administration to Apex Group.

Gilde Healthcare’s de Bruin: Boosting Sanquin Reagents' production facilities is key to growth

Sanquin Reagents wanted to partner with a firm that would help it grow further in financial and impact terms.

Blackstone and Apollo take different tacks on entertainment; auto services attract PE firms

Blackstone and Apollo adopt opposite strategies when it comes to investing in the entertainment space.

GLP announces Stefano Fissolo as senior director of renewables division

GLP is making a strategic push into the energy transition sector.

Equistone exits majority stake in ORS Group

Organisation for Refugee Services has been bought by Serco Group.

Permira and Marcucci family complete purchase and combination of Kedrion and BPL

Kedrion shareholders FSI and CDP Equity will reinvest alongside Permira and the Marcucci family and support the next phase of development of the business.

Epiris and Astorg takeover of Euromoney edges closer; Advent said to look for IDEMIA exit

On completion of the deal, Euromoney will split, with Astorg taking Fastmarkets and Epiris having majority control of the rest.

HIG Capital purchases CPS Building Services

HIG intends to use CPS to form the core of a wider technical building services group and several active acquisition discussions are underway.