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Apax Partners acquires Orange Switzerland for €1.6bn

Apax Partners has wholly acquired telecommunications firm Orange Switzerland from France Telecom Orange for approximately CHF 2bn (€1.6bn).

DACH unquote | 03 Jan 2012 | secure

Apax and Nordic Capital-owned Capio acquires three clinics

Apax Partners and Nordic Capital's portfolio company Capio AB has acquired the French Aguilera, and Swedish CFTK and Avesina clinics.

Nordic unquote | 13 Dec 2011 | secure
Buyout activity slumps in Q4

Buyout activity slumps in Q4

While the dip in European buyout activity was not as sharp as expected in the third quarter, dealflow has since then slowed down considerably – leaving little hope for an uptick on 2010’s...

unquote | 23 Nov 2011

Orange Switzerland sale underway

France Telecom has launched the sale of its Swiss unit Orange Switzerland, reportedly attracting a number of private equity investors.

DACH unquote | 11 Oct 2011 | secure
Pandora IPO lifts lid on PE failings

Pandora IPO lifts lid on PE failings

Pandora is not the only private equity-backed IPO to suffer – it would seem the box is full of underperforming listings. John Bakie reports.

unquote | 03 Aug 2011 | secure

Carlyle et al circle Spain’s Mare Nostrum

Buyout firms Carlyle Group, Apax Partners, Cerberus Capital Management and TPG have placed first-round bids for a stake in Spanish savings bank group Mare Nostrum.

Southern Europe unquote | 05 Jul 2011 | secure

Apax, CVC and KKR in talks to acquire 20% of Caser

Private equity firms Apax Partners, CVC Capital Partners and KKR are at a critical stage in their talks with Caser about purchasing a 20% stake in the Spanish insurance firm.

Southern Europe unquote | 06 Jun 2011 | secure

Apax refinances Trader Media Group

Apax Partners and Guardian Media Group have refinanced Trader Media Group (TMG), receiving a £280m dividend.

UK unquote | 01 Jun 2011 | secure

Apax Partners launches €9bn fund

Apax Partners is currently marketing its eighth fund and is aiming to raise at least €9bn, according to media reports.

unquote | 27 May 2011 | secure

KKR makes takeover bid for Versatel

Global private equity house KKR has made a voluntary public takeover offer worth €242m for telecommunication service provider Versatel.

DACH unquote | 19 May 2011 | secure

Apax acquires stake in Vocalcom

Apax Partners has acquired a 65% stake in French software and technology solutions provider Vocalcom.

France unquote | 18 May 2011 | secure

Private equity funds team up in bid for Polkomtel

In the latest development of the Polkomtel sale, a number of private equity firms have joined forces to make bids for the company, according to reports.

CEE unquote | 08 Apr 2011 | secure

Apax appoints Oriol Pinya as chairman

Apax Partners has named Oriol Pinya as chairman of the private equity firm’s Spanish unit.

Southern Europe unquote | 07 Apr 2011 | secure

Altamir Amboise joins LPEQ

Listed vehicle Altamir Amboise has become the first French member of LPEQ, the industry association of listed private equity investment companies.

France unquote | 29 Mar 2011 | secure

Electra Partners appoints new chief investment partner

Private equity firm Electra Partners has appointed Alex Fortescue as chief investment partner.

UK unquote | 28 Mar 2011 | secure
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