UK

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.

Genstar-backed Apex to add UK venture fund administrator Mainspring

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

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.

ICG appoints Blackstone's Andrea Serra as European head

Andrea Serra will report to Ricardo Lombardi, the team’s global head.

LDC picks up education technology company Avantis

Avantis has generated revenues of over £20 million in the last 12 months.

Triton's von Hermann: Pandemic became an opportunity ahead of Ewellix exit

The Ewellix sale is 'expected to generate a return of around 4x gross money', according to sources with knowledge of the matter.