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Groupama edges closer to PE arm disposal
French insurer Groupama has sold an 82% stake in the two funds managed by its private equity arm Acto Capital.
NiXEN misses €300m target for second fund
French GP NiXEN Partners has closed its NiXEN II fund on €164m, well short of its initial €300m goal.
European Commission adopts implementing rules for AIFMD
The European Commission has published the Level Two Delegated Acts for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), which will now have to be implemented on a national level by July 2013.
Beechbrook on the road for second €100m mezz fund
Mezzanine specialist Beechbrook Capital is currently marketing its second fund and is aiming to reach a first close on more than €60m in Q1 2013, unquote” has learned.
Headcount and turnover on the rise for French PE-backed businesses
French private equity-backed companies have seen their turnover and headcount grow by 9.1% and 5.2% respectively in 2011, according to a recent study by trade body AFIC and Ernst & Young.
Aquiline buys Equity Red Star for £87m
Aquiline Capital Partners has bought UK-based motor insurance business Equity Red Star (ERS) from Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for £87m.
Régie Linge Développement sale process stalled
The sale process of Sagard-owned Régie Linge Développement (RLD), a French business specialising in the rental and laundering of work wear, has reportedly stalled over debt concerns.
European buyout dealflow falls 30% year-on-year
Despite a strong showing by the UK market, European buyout activity fell by almost a third volume-wise in 2012, according to unquote” data.
Advent Venture appoints new operating partner
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Ian Nicholson as an operating partner in its life sciences team.
BGF invests £3m in Camino
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has provided UK-based tapas restaurants operator Camino with £3m of funding.
LDC invests in Blue Rubicon
LDC has taken a majority stake in UK-based PR consultancy Blue Rubicon, in a deal that values the business at £30m.
Silverfleet buys La Fée Maraboutée for €65m
Silverfleet Capital has acquired French womenswear specialist La Fée Maraboutée (LFM) in a €65m primary buyout.
Latour Capital reaches €115m final close
French mid-cap investor Latour Capital - co-founded by former finance minister Alain Madelin - has closed its maiden fund on its €115m hard-cap.
SJ Berwin hires ex-3i tax specialist as consultant
Global law firm SJ Berwin has hired David Huff as a consultant.
iXO Private Equity backs MPS buy-in
iXO Private Equity has taken a minority stake in the management buy-in of French public toilets specialist Michel Plante Systèmes (MPS).
Verdane reaps 6x on LensOn exit
Private equity-backed Prescription Eyewear has acquired LensOn, a Nordic online contact lenses seller backed by Verdane Capital.
Southern Europe unquote" December 2012/January 2013
The sixth annual unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress took place in November at the Four Seasons in Milan, bringing GPs, LPs and advisers together to discuss the issues shaping the industry.
DACH unquote" December 2012/January 2013
Activity in Germany has been slow throughout the year but as the end of summer approached, deals and exits began to surface.
UK & Ireland unquote" December 2012/January 2013
In defiance of problems on the continent, the UK has seen a surge in mega-buyouts this year, topped off with the recent acquisition of Annington Homes for £3.2bn.
Video: Coller Capital's Giovanni Orsi
Coller Capital principal Giovanni Orsi talks to unquote" editor-in-chief Kimberly Romaine about the growth of the secondaries market.
PE houses still hungry for food & drinks assets
Although most of the large food & drinks deals have seen private equity firms on the sell-side this year – including the recent sale of KP Snacks by PAI partners and Blackstone Group – unquote" has also noted a timid recovery for investments in this...
Albion exits Picturehouse investments in sale to Cineworld
Albion Ventures has exited its investments in six UK-based Picturehouse cinemas as part of the sale of City Screen to Cineworld.
NBGI buys cake business for £23.5m
NBGI Private Equity has backed the £23.5m management buy-in of McCambridge Group Holdings's cake division.
US investor circles Topshop
Sir Philip Green, the owner of British clothing retailer Topshop, is reportedly in talks with US-based private equity house Leonard Green & Partners LP for the sale of a 25% stake in the business.