Deals

From a misunderstood outlier to a key pillar of the business world, private equity has come a long way, writes Eli Talmor, professor and founder of the Private Equity Institute at London Business School.

The final close below the fund’s initial target of €3bn coincides with its third deal.

The Private Equity International Awards 2016 are the private equity market’s most comprehensive, and the only ones voted on entirely by industry participants.

The Private Equity International Awards 2016 are the private equity market’s most comprehensive, and the only ones voted on entirely by industry participants.

AlixPartners founder Jay Alix, Canadian pension funds CDPQ and PSP Investments, and Middle Eastern investment firm Investcorp are acquiring CVC’s ownership stake valuing AlixPartners at more than $2.5bn.

KPS is selling the North American glass manufacturer for over $1bn after a 2.5-year holding period.

The acquisition of Welcome Hotels will be the first deal-by-deal transaction for the Guy Hands-led firm.

The deal reunites the private equity firm with the healthcare staffing company it previously acquired in 2005.

The small-cap arm of pan-European firm Bridgepoint has acquired residential activity centres Inspiring Learning.

Two dealmakers from CVC will apply their large buyout experience to the lower mid-market in German-speaking Europe.