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Private equity deal news and insights from the London newsroom

Jan 30, 2025

 

Omni Partners eyes data businesses for Infoshare+; Dealmakers cautiously optimistic for 2025

Good morning, Nina Lindholm here with the Europe Wire from the London newsroom.

 

With the need to reduce the cost of public services in the UK, tech and data businesses that improve efficiency in the sector are increasingly attractive to private equity. We take a deep dive into one such deal this morning, as we hear from Omni Partners what drew the firm to launch a buy-and-build platform focused on the segment.

 

The IPEM conference in Cannes, France is well underway, and PE Hub’s Europe editor Craig McGlashan is there. We have some fresh sentiments from dealmakers Craig has spoken with to dive into this morning.

 

We’ll finish with a financial services deal, as AnaCap has picked up a majority stake in a company in the Italian insurance brokerage industry.

 

Improved operations

Omni Partners will look for data-focused businesses for its govtech buy-and-build platform Infoshare+ to improve efficiency and generate additional revenue for the struggling UK public sector, partner Wayne Story and partner and managing director Elissa von Broembsen-Kluever told PE Hub.

 

Premium subscribers can learn more here.

 

You can also find the full story here.

 

Conference confidence

Today is the last day of IPEM Cannes conference, and PE Hub’s Europe editor Craig McGlashan is enjoying the sea air and catching up with dealmakers.

 

Craig shared some highlights from his discussions with PE dealmakers, which you can read in the full Wire coverage here.

 

If you’d like to get in touch with Craig, drop him a note at [email protected]

 

Benefitting brokers

AnaCap has bought a majority stake in Edge Group, a company in the Italian insurance brokerage industry.

 

For more on that, take a look at the premium Wire coverage here.

 

That’s all from me. Michael Schoeck will be with you later today with the US edition, while Sophie Rose is in the Europe chair tomorrow, covering for Irien Joseph.

 

Cheers,

Nina

 

Read the full Wire commentary on PE Hub ...

Today's must reads

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Also of note (may require subscriptions)

 

Bain’s target for latest North American flagship disclosed: Bain Capital XIV will write equity cheques as large as $900m and will seek to make as many as 20 investments. (Private Equity International)

 

TPG Angelo Gordon runs $1.5bn-plus GP-led credit secondaries process: The process comes at a time of increased momentum for GP-led credit deals with a number $1bn-plus transactions closing last year. (Secondaries)

 

Temasek-backed Clifford Capital expands into asset management: 'Our skills are niche, but the market opportunity is enormous,' CEO Murli Maiya tells Infrastructure Investor, as the firm eyes management of $2bn energy transition fund.

 

Opportunistic credit outshines overall investment performance for Marin County pension: LP’s recent foray into private credit posted strong returns in 2024, and GPs expect more to come in favourable environment. (Private Debt Investor)

 

Manulife closes Forest Climate Fund on $480m: The Boston-headquartered firm has already acquired assets across Oregon, Michigan, Mississippi and elsewhere in support of the vehicle’s carbon sequestration focused strategy. (Agri Investor)

Deals

> Ambienta-backed Phoenix expands presence in MENA and Europe More...
> AnaCap takes majority stake in broking platform Edge Group More...
> GI Partners-backed Sectigo buys Entrust's public certificate business More...
> Acon to invest in Brazilian food products manufacturer KiSabor More...
> PE-backed Sequoia Financial to acquire investment advisor Carlson Capital Management More...
> NMS Capital-backed Cordental Group snaps up Williamsburg Dental More...
People
> Carrick Capital promotes Delaney to managing director and partner More...
> The Chernin Group taps Hoffman as partner to lead firm's IR and capital formation More...
> AIP promotes four new partners More...

They said it

“Today, there are a number of market tailwinds benefiting brokers in Italy and Edge has an extremely attractive positioning in the market with exposure to the fastest growing business lines while also serving a strong corporate client base.”

— Nassim Cherchali, managing partner, AnaCap

 

Today's letter was prepared by Nina Lindholm

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