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Italian private equity's threats and opportunities

Earlier this month, industry veteran Luciano Balbo was appointed non-executive chairman of Italian private equity firm Progressio. He talks to Amy King about the firm's fundraising efforts......

Southern Europe unquote | 21 May 2013
Italian private equity's threats and opportunities

Sofina leads €25m round for Privalia

Belgian investor Sofina has led a €25m funding round for Spanish clothing sales club Privalia Venta Directa.

Southern Europe unquote | 15 May 2013 | secure
Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm's current fundraise, why Germany is the only option left for Chinese industrial investment and Chinese......

unquote | 13 May 2013 | secure

Caixa Capital Risc leads €1.1m round for iMicroQ

Caixa Capital Risc has led a €1.1m funding round for Spanish biotech firm iMicroQ.

Southern Europe unquote | 10 May 2013 | secure
A vintage year for the secondaries market

A vintage year for the secondaries market

Shorter duration and immediate returns makes the secondaries market increasingly attractive to investors craving greater liquidity. John Bakie investigates the appeal of this maturing market......

unquote | 10 May 2013 | secure

Partners Group and Perennius integrate Italian activity

Partners Group and Perennius Capital Partners have announced the integration of their investment and client services activity in Italy.

Southern Europe unquote | 09 May 2013 | secure
Progressio appoints non-executive president ahead of fundraising

Progressio appoints non-executive president ahead of fundraising

Italian private equity firm Progressio has appointed Luciano Balbo as non-executive president.

Southern Europe unquote | 08 May 2013 | secure

Darby exits Sirma to Danone

Darby Private Equity is set to sell its holding in Sirma, a Turkish bottled water and beverages manufacturer.

CEE unquote | 08 May 2013 | secure

Vertis buys minority stake in Arav

Italian VC investor Vertis has agreed to commit €9m to Naples-based clothing producer Arav in exchange for a minority stake.

Southern Europe unquote | 07 May 2013 | secure

Kurma leads €17m series-B round for Stat Diagnostica

Kurma Life Sciences Partners has led a €17m series-B round for Spanish medical diagnostics company Stat Diagnostica.

Southern Europe unquote | 07 May 2013 | secure
Southern Europe unquote” May 2013

Southern Europe unquote” May 2013

Italian businesses are struggling. In the first quarter of the year, 4,218 Italian firms went bankrupt according to financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore; a 13% increase on the same period......

Southern Europe unquote | 02 May 2013 | secure

KKR provides debt financing to Spain’s Uralita

KKR Asset Management, KKR‘s sub-investment grade manager, has provided a €320m seven-year facility to Spanish building materials firm Uralita.

Southern Europe unquote | 29 Apr 2013 | secure
Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment

Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment

Italian merchant bank Mittel Group has embarked upon a direct private equity investment programme with the launch of two funds. Targeting turnaround investments in the industrial sector......

unquote | 26 Apr 2013 | secure

Inveready enjoys 50% IRR on 3Scale partial exit

Spanish investor Inveready has partially exited 3Scale, a technology solutions provider, following a $4.2m capital injection into the firm from US investors.

Southern Europe unquote | 25 Apr 2013 | secure

Apax nears closing on Rhiag deal

Apax Partners is set to close the acquisition of Italian auto parts distributor Rhiag from French GP Alpha Associés Conseil, according to reports.

Southern Europe unquote | 25 Apr 2013 | secure
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CVC’s €3bn buy-back of Ista in April caused much excitement for German private equity in 2013, though a deeper look at the figures......

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“Some key ideas are currently gaining ground,” said Afic chairman Louis Godron at the association’s annual conference in Paris......

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The UK & Ireland’s first quarter activity levels are at their lowest level for the past five years, according to the latest research......

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Italian businesses are struggling. In the first quarter of the year, 4,218 Italian firms went bankrupt according to financial newspaper......

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It’s official: Central and Eastern Europe is unsexy. It is the least desirable geography for family offices to invest in, according......

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Exits have dominated the Benelux market in the past month, but the disposals were not all good news for private equity in the region.......

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