MBS Intelligence

Category: Private Equity

Back in the summer of 2020, we produced a report to investigate the impact of covid-19 on the appetite for consumer assets among private equity

The MBS Group is delighted to present our latest report, ‘Treading carefully: In-depth research and analysis charting cautious optimism for consumer assets amongst private equity

2024 started with 98% of TUI shareholders voting to leave the London Stock Exchange in favour of a dual listing in Hanover and Frankfurt. The

The beauty sector may have reached peak saturation. Over the past few years, it has seemed like everyone – from online influencers to top-tier financiers

August is a big month for football. The English Premier League kicked off last night, and in Australia, the quarter finals of the Women’s World

Last summer, The MBS Group undertook research to better understand how Covid-19 had impacted the private equity landscape in the consumer-facing sector. Our report –

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Cube acquires Acin to boost regulatory compliance and risk capabilities. The AI-driven regtech firm, backed by private equity investor Hg, has acquired London-based Acin to expand its regulatory data and operational risk offering. Cube more than doubled revenue last year and serves over 1,000 global clients.
EU approves KKR and Stonepeak joint control of Assura healthcare property deal. The EU has approved private equity firm KKR and Stonepeak’s joint acquisition of Assura, a UK healthcare real estate specialist. The Commission found no competition concerns in the EEA given their limited combined market presence.
Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in Fornasetti owner Immaginazione Srl. Oakley Capital has acquired 60% of Immaginazione Srl, the holding company behind Italian design brand Fornasetti. The UK private equity firm, known for investing in premium brands, aims to support the company’s next phase of creative expansion.
Wilmar to acquire full ownership of PZ Wilmar in $70m deal with PZ Cussons. Wilmar International will acquire PZ Cussons’ 50% stake in Nigerian palm oil JV PZ Wilmar for $70m. The Singapore-listed agribusiness plans to expand in Nigeria post-deal, which is expected to close by late 2025 pending approvals.
Medical grade supplement brand, Veracity, secures a $6m raise. Led by Maveron Ventures and co-led by Melitas Ventures, the extra investment brings the brand’s total funding to $14m. Veracity is using the fund to further pivot towards metabolic health as well as investing in research and development of NPD.
Private equity firm Viking backs Voyado to boost growth across Europe. The private equity firm has become the majority shareholder of Voyado, a retail platform based in Amsterdam. Valued at about 3.5bn SEK (£280m), it plans to boost product development and expand across Europe.

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