Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Market Moves
The S&P 500 sifted.eu dropped 1.2% in its worst week since June. Entrata sifted.eu is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO. City Detect techcrunch.com raised $13M Series A to help cities prevent urban decay, operating in Dallas and Miami.
Deal Activity
Wynnchurch-backed ORS Nasco sifted.eu acquired AD Member Supply and Alliance, industrial wholesalers. Greenbelt-backed Saber Power sifted.eu bought Bounds Construction, a Houston-based construction services firm. BlackPeak sells eu Shipments.com stake pehub.com to Austrian Post, an e-commerce logistics provider.
Funding Trends
SPACs are back pehub.com in Europe, avoiding past pitfalls. Space Tech, AI Infrastructure news.crunchbase.com led March’s $500M+ funding rounds. Fund Friday pe-insights.com highlighted EQT, Eurazeo, and Atomico as EU’s €5B tech fund finalists.
Policy Impact
Denmark’s wealth tax plan sifted.eu could cripple startups, per Sifted. UK’s female founder fund sifted.eu faces criticism for "second-class" treatment.
Corporate Moves
Brydell backed Vistry pe-insights.com with £75M for bulk home purchases. Serent invests in Saisystems pehub.com, accelerating health tech development. Mutares exits Time Group pe-insights.com to Tawin Holdings, a €100M logistics exit.
Investment Insights
Blackstone and Ares deploy $5B pe-insights.com for Thoma Bravo’s logistics deal. Pharma ingredients attract dealmakers pehub.com, with Astorg and EQT active.
Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal startup Telura. Denmark’s wealth tax plan would be a disaster for startups. 21 female founders and operators to watch in the Nordics. SPACs are back. This time they can’t be a dumpster fire for European startups. Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut. Wynnchurch-backed ORS Nasco scoops up industrial wholesalers AD Member Supply and Alliance. The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Space Tech, AI Infrastructure Lead Fundraises. Greenbelt-backed Saber Power snaps up Bounds Construction. Serent invests in health tech firm Saisystems. Fund Friday: Top fundraising news in private equity. Private equity investor Brydell backs £75m bulk home purchases from Vistry. Astorg, EQT, TA, New Mountain active in pharma ingredients. ‘Chaotic and second-class’: UK's flagship female founder fund faces criticism. Mutares exits €100m logistics platform in Time Group to Tawin Holdings. City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A. Black Peak sells eu Shipments.com stake to Austrian Post. Blackstone and Ares deploy $5bn private credit for Thoma Bravo logistics deal. Mutares to exit logistics service provider; Gender disparity in UK financial services shows no improvement, finds Fox & Partners.