Private Equity 8-Hour Briefing
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Private Equity Deals
Searchlight and Fitzroy acquire Kredinor from Spare Bank 1 Gruppen, expanding their presence in Nordic credit management after the firm’s 2022 merger with Modhi Finance. Eurazeo buys a majority stake in Miya, the water efficiency specialist founded in 2007 that helps utilities cut non-revenue water losses through smart monitoring technology.
Investor Landscape
The top 10 backers of Europe’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups include prominent venture and growth funds driving late-stage funding rounds across fintech, climate tech, and AI sectors. Slush reveals its inaugural list of 20 tech talents under, spotlighting young innovators in software, robotics, and sustainable tech from across the continent.
Sector Outlook
European defence tech faces a reality check as funding growth slows amid shifting government priorities and longer procurement cycles, prompting investors to reassess valuations and exit timelines in the sector.