UK

Lister’s regret: Lack of liquidity turning public companies to private equity

The public market’s strong lead on ESG is drawing attention the other way, according to Hogan Lovells’ Daniel Simons.

Investindustrial to take majority stake in cosmetics dropper biz

Comparison site merger.

Investindustrial to buy 51% stake in Virospack

Virospack is a cosmetics dropper manufacturer.

LDC-backed Wifinity snaps up Next Connex

Next Connex is a network and infrastructure services provider.

TA-backed Netrisk Group and Bauer Media to merge comparison sites

Netrisk runs comparison websites for non-life insurance products.

DBAY Advisors makes take-private move for UK baker

Wise Equity to exit printer business.

IK Partners buys co-controlling stake in MMS

MMS is a temperature and humidity monitoring device producer.

Capital D buys minority stake in Electrify Video Partners  

Electrify is a digital media platform that invests in YouTube channels.

Triton-backed Pharmanovia buys CNS portfolio from Sanofi

The acquired brands include Frisium, Sentil, Urbanyl, Urbanil, Urbanol, Urbadan, Noiafren and Castilium.

Mutares exits Special Melted Products to Cogne Acciai Speciali

SMP is a steel and nickel-based super alloy manufacturer.