Financial services

The closing of the transaction is expected to occur late in the first quarter of 2025.

Take a look back at PE Hub's top European stories of 2024, with snippets from PE firm Permira to petcare.

Thoma Bravo, Great Hill Partners, Inflexion and Brookfield have signed deals where they recently opened offices.

Rainier’s investment will assist in WPAS’s continued growth, enabling WPAS to serve more multi-employer trusts nationwide.

The skincare industry has proved resilient in 2024, despite upward pressure from inflation.

M&A was the largest driver of growth for AssuredPartners, which acquired 500 businesses over the past 13 years, before the $13.45bn sale to Gallagher.

European private equity exits gained renewed momentum in 2024, with the IPO market picking up.

The investment values UTB at around £520 million.

The investment values Ardonagh at $14bn.

Major deals in 2024 includes EQT’s €2.9bn sale of Idealista, a real estate platform, to Cinven.