Europe

Medline – backed by Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman – recently filed for an IPO.

Slevomat Group is a travel and local experiences platform on the Czech and Slovak markets.

Space has matured to a point where private equity can play a really important role, according to Konert.

Evosep is a proteomics technology provider for the global life science industry.

Rybovič will step into the leadership role previously held by Sandberg founder Martin Fedor.

ICG is a European private markets asset manager.

The need for copper, gold, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements is being driven by the re-shoring and friendly-shoring of industrial and defense production.

Life sciences funding initiatives under the EU Life Sciences Strategy have likely boosted Europe’s position in the ranking among private capital investors, according to Jefferies.

Based in Milan, Germano will focus on fundraising activities.