Deals

Reiten-backed NEAS divests consulting business

Reiten & Co listed portfolio company NEAS has divested its consulting engineering business to trade player Sweco Norway.

Nordic unquote | 20 Jan 2012 | secure

Norvestor to take Inmeta Crayon private

A take-private of Norwegian technology consultancy Inmeta Crayon by Norvestor draws closer as significant shareholder CapMan accepts a public offer.

Nordic unquote | 16 Jan 2012 | secure

PAI offloads 25.66% of Chr. Hansen for €560m

PAI Partners SAS has agreed to sell 25.66% of its Chr. Hansen shares worth €560m to Novo A/S.

Nordic unquote | 11 Jan 2012 | secure

Fondo Italiano completes five investments in one week

Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has made five investments in Italian companies over a seven day period, increasing the number of transactions completed by the public-private fund to 17.

Southern Europe unquote | 03 Jan 2012 | secure

Nordic Capital bids for Orc

Nordic Capital has made a bid for NASDAQ OMX-listed financial technology and service provider Orc Group.

Nordic unquote | 19 Dec 2011 | secure

Two bolt-ons for PAI-owned Kiloutou

French construction equipment rental company Kiloutou, a portfolio company of PAI Partners, has acquired two competitors.

France unquote | 24 Nov 2011 | secure

Gilde writes down Novasep investment

Gilde is reportedly set to relinquish its 46% stake in France-based Novasep as the company is taken over by lenders, only recouping €9m on the exit.

France unquote | 22 Nov 2011 | secure

PE-backed Tomkins to sell tyre business

Axa and Onex-backed Tomkins is thought to be arranging the sale of its tyre technology division.

UK unquote | 21 Nov 2011 | secure

CVC makes bid for Phoenix

CVC is thought to have made a bid for UK life assurer Phoenix Group, in a deal that could be worth over £800m.

UK unquote | 21 Nov 2011 | secure

PAI reaps further €232m in Chr Hansen sale

PAI Partners has sold a further 15 million shares in listed Danish food ingredients company Chr Hansen, raising DKK 1.73bn (c€232.5m).

Nordic unquote | 17 Nov 2011 | secure

Sovereign's NFA up for sale

Sovereign Capital is currently receiving offers from private equity buyers for the National Fostering Agency (NFA), according to media reports.

UK unquote | 14 Nov 2011 | secure

CVC linked to £4bn RBSI bid

CVC Capital Partners has reportedly made a bid for RBS Insurance (RBSI), which could provide the largest European buyout this year if successful.

UK unquote | 31 Oct 2011 | secure

Cinven and BC exit final Amadeus shares and reap 7x

Cinven has exited its remaining 3.4% stake in Amadeus IT Holding, bringing the total proceeds from the travel reservation specialist's IPO to more than €1.6bn.

Southern Europe unquote | 20 Oct 2011 | secure

Edmond de Rothschild offloads PE unit in MBO

La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild (LCFR) has sold its majority stake in the bank's funds-of-funds unit, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Select (Select), to Select's management...

unquote | 17 Oct 2011 | secure

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
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