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KKR plans $7.5bn IPO
KKR is planning an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing today, giving the group a market capitalisation of $7.5bn.
Advent readies Poundland for sale
Advent International has reportedly hired advisers to prepare discount retail chain Poundland for sale.
UK unquote | 12 Mar 2010
DFJ Esprit appoints new senior advisor
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed Mikko Suonenlahti as senior adviser.
UK unquote | 12 Mar 2010
Carbon Trust invests in Oxsensis
Cleantech venture investor Carbon Trust has led a £3m series-C funding round for Oxsensis, a developer of industrial temperature sensors.
unquote | 11 Mar 2010
PPF weighs private equity investments to boost returns
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering set to include private equity and infrastructure investments in its portfolio.
unquote | 11 Mar 2010
Catapult exits Atlantic Link
Catapult Venture Managers (CVM) has exited its investment in software provider Atlantic Link via a trade sale to Kaplan IT Learning in a deal of undisclosed value.
UK unquote | 11 Mar 2010
Advent appoints operating partner for health sector
Advent International has appointed Christian Grenier as operating partner. He will provide advice on investment opportunities in the healthcare and specialty chemical sectors.
unquote | 10 Mar 2010
Carlyle takeover talks with Shanks put to an end
Carlyle is no longer in talks with waste management company Shanks over a potential takeover, as the private equity firm's lower offer of 120 pence per share was rejected outright by the business' board yesterday.
UK unquote | 10 Mar 2010
Maven backs Applied Language Solutions with £1.4m
As a joint manager for the government-backed Capital for Enterprise Funds (CfE Fund) Maven Capital Partners has invested £1.4m in language service provider Applied Language Solutions.
UK unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Steadfast’s Falk & Ross acquires BTC activewear
Steadfast Capital’s portfolio company Falk & Ross Group has acquired BTC activewear, a UK-based promotional clothing distributor.
DACH unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Cognetas appoints investment manager
Mid-market player Cognetas has appointed Antoine de Péguilhan as investment manager.
unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Advent names new head of LP services
Advent International has appointed Robert D Brown as managing director and global head of limited partner services.
unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Carlyle appoints Morgan Stanley's Petrick to new role
The Carlyle Group has hired Michael Petrick as managing director and global head of credit alternatives and capital markets.
unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Primary completes £35m SBO of AMTECH from HSBC PE
Primary Capital has acquired software provider AMTECH Group in a £35m deal from HSBC Private Equity.
UK unquote | 09 Mar 2010
Bridges Ventures leads investment in AeroThermal
Bridges Ventures has led an undisclosed investment round for AeroThermal Group Limited, a developer of steam treatment technology for waste, alongside Carbon Trust Investments.
UK unquote | 09 Mar 2010
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