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AXA pays $1.7bn for Citi’s 207 LP stakes

Large transactions continue to drive the market, fueling suspicion that this year’s total will surpass last year’s record $20bn. Kimberly Romaine reports

unquote | 08 Jun 2011 | secure
Silverfleet announces changes in its Paris team

Silverfleet announces changes in its Paris team

Silverfleet Capital has added Alexandre Lefebvre and Cyril Bourdarot to its Paris team.

France unquote | 07 Jun 2011 | secure

2011 really is the year of venture

Another European venture homerun may be on the cards for next year, with PhotoBox believed to be headed for the stock exchange.

unquote | 06 Jun 2011 | secure

French state launches €400m innovation fund

The French government has announced the launch of a €400m fund designed to back innovative technology companies.

France unquote | 06 Jun 2011 | secure
Activa Capital hires investment manager

Activa Capital hires investment manager

French mid-market firm Activa Capital has appointed Jean-Baptiste Salvin as investment manager.

France unquote | 03 Jun 2011 | secure
Riverside's Karsten Langer becomes EVCA chairman

Riverside's Karsten Langer becomes EVCA chairman

The general assembly of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has elected Karsten Langer, partner of The Riverside Company, as its chairman for the year to June 2012.

unquote | 02 Jun 2011 | secure
Weinberg appoints director of investor relations

Weinberg appoints director of investor relations

Weinberg Capital Partners has appointed Sophie Chateau as director of investor relations.

France unquote | 27 May 2011 | secure

BC Partners further exits Médica

TBU-3 International, a holding owned by BC Partners, has sold a 28.1% stake in listed French homecare company Médica.

France unquote | 26 May 2011 | secure

BlackRock adds direct private equity

BlackRock has announced the addition of private equity to its alternative offerings for clients.

unquote | 24 May 2011 | secure

Colony and Butler Capital to exit PSG

Colony Capital and Butler Capital are about to sell French football club Paris St Germain (PSG) to the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), according to French daily Le Parisien.

France unquote | 24 May 2011 | secure

PE firms team up for Spie auction

Axa Private Equity and Clayton Dubilier & Rice will make a joint bid for PAI's engineering company Spie, according to media reports.

France unquote | 24 May 2011 | secure

Apollo offers €400m for Ascometal

US firm Apollo is looking to acquire French steel producer Ascometal from its parent company Lucchini, according to media reports.

France unquote | 23 May 2011 | secure

Swathe of PE exits expected this year

Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UK's latest Private Equity Barometer.

unquote | 20 May 2011 | secure

SJ Berwin names eight to partnership

SJ Berwin has promoted eight of its lawyers to partner.

unquote | 05 May 2011 | secure

Eurazeo to acquire OFI Private Equity

Eurazeo has agreed to acquire French listed private equity firm OFI Private Equity, in a deal that values the business at €132m.

France unquote | 26 Apr 2011 | secure
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