Europe

ICG to back Providence single-asset deal on German TV channel

HSE24 is owned by Providence Equity Partners, which hired Evercore to explore a GP-led process at the start of this year.

Rede Partners’ former secondaries head resurfaces at Asante

Yaron Zafir will take a senior role at the placement agent and advisory firm, bringing its number of secondaries advisory professionals to 10.

Pantheon backs Idinvest venture GP-led

The deal gave liquidity to 40,000 retail investors who averaged a 3x return on invest, Secondaries Investor has learned.

Switzerland’s Evoco passes halfway point on third fund

The firm acquires portfolios of lower-mid market companies in the DACH area and often takes management control.

BlackRock, Neuberger back Nordic single-asset directs deal

The process centred around star fintech asset Trustly and included backing from Investment Corporation of Dubai and Retirement System Investment Commission of South Carolina.

Keyhaven makes pair of senior hires

The niche secondaries specialist has tapped former JP Morgan and Gulf Capital executives for investment and IR roles, respectively.

Stafford expands secondaries reach with Robeco acquisition

The investment firm has acquired the PE team of Dutch asset manager Robeco and will seek €250m for its latest fund.

Ardian’s Decannière on investing $19bn during a crisis

Ardian UK head Olivier Decannière discusses ASF VIII, transaction leverage and where it plans to invest all its dry powder.

Ardian closes largest ever secondaries programme

ASF VIII has raised $19bn in blindpool and co-investment commitments, making it the third-largest pool of PE capital yet raised.

CVC explored adding secondaries investment unit – exclusive

The $82.4bn private equity and private credit giant is one of several to have considered adding the strategy to its offering, Secondaries Investor has learned.