Western Europe

Cinven to exit stake in Miller to GIC as insurance sector heats up

Miller is an independent re-insurance broker.

Corsair’s Raja Hadji-Touma: Narrowing bid-ask spread to spark rise in deals

The private equity firm is looking at some potential deals in insurance distribution and wealth management.

KKR in £1.4bn play for SMS

Apax ups Kin and Carta bid; Baird’s Louise Kingston sees 2024 deal pickup.

Baird Capital’s Louise Kingston anticipates dealmaking uptick in 2024

‘While the UK economy may see subdued growth in 2024, we see international growth as a key driver for our portfolio.’

Quilvest, Summa transfer NG into continuation fund in €550m deal

NG Group is a recycling and environmental services provider.

Three Hills pumps further €30m into Castellet Hospitality

Castellet progresses the acquisition of three hotels in the South-East of France with the new investment.

CVC takes Sogelink stake as Keensight reinvests

Sogelink provides software to the infrastructure, construction and property management sectors.

BC Partners’ Mark Fariborz ‘bullish’ on sponsor-to-sponsor tech deals in 2024

The private equity firm has used the market slowdown ‘to compound equity value behind high-quality portfolio companies’.

IK Partners to acquire majority in Kooi

Bencis Capital Partners, founder Pieter Kooi and the management team will all reinvest in the business.

Bridgepoint to take Fera Science

Fera provides services to the testing inspection and certification market.