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Jersey launches private placement scheme
Jersey has introduced a private placement scheme for institutional and professional investors.
Dechert opens in Frankfurt; poaches Mayer Brown partner
Private equity specialist Dr. Benedikt Weiser will join Dechert next month from Mayer Brown, where he was head of the firm’s German Private Investment Funds group.
Syntegra returns to fundraising after seven years
Syntegra Capital has confirmed that it is raising a new fund. The firm expects to hold a first closing on €75m in the first quarter of 2012. Amy King reports
Moleskine attracts PE buyers
Private equity players are thought to be circling Syntegra and Index-backed Italian notebook and diary brand Moleskine.
Buyers circle Permira-backed Valentino
Permira-backed Valentino Fashion Group has attracted the interest of potential buyers following its successful turnaround, according to reports in Il Sole 24 Ore.
Fondo Italiano to invest in venture capital funds
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has pledged to boost start-up growth in Italy by investing in venture capital funds. The fund is set to make investments of up to €50m from its €1.2bn of...
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.
Top 5 buyout investors 2011
Bridgepoint Capital leads unquote"’s list of the top 5 buyout investors of the year, with 10 completed deals.
CDB names Permira its latest strategic partner
Permira has signed a memorandum of understanding with CDB Capital to become the Chinese Development Bank’s sole European private equity partner. Kimberly Romaine reports
First Spanish commercial bank bail-out
The Spanish central bank, Banco de España, has taken over Banco de Valencia to "stabilise and recapitalise" the troubled commercial bank.
Law firm Gianni expands M&A practice and changes name
Italian law firm Gianni Origini Grippo & Partners has been expanded with a team of 11 lawyers, led by Roberto Cappelli who adds his name to the company title.
Foresight Group expands investment team
Foresight has appointed new members to its environmental and solar team.
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.
Earlybird agrees Italian joint venture
Earlybird has reached an agreement with Azimut Holding to launch of a venture capital fund focused on Italy.
KKR hires ex-Asda chief as senior adviser
KKR has appointed former Asda chief executive Tony De Nunzio as a senior adviser.
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