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Corporate spin-offs still few and far between
Primary transactions tend to be harder to source across the board nowadays, but corporate spin-offs have proved particularly elusive since 2009: while deals sourced from a trade player accounted for nearly a fifth of European buyout dealflow that year,...
Ciclad takes majority stake in Inovelec SBO
Small- and mid-cap focused GP Ciclad has acquired French electronic equipment manufacturer Groupe Inovelec alongside the group's founders and managers.
Astorg hires ex-ICG managing director
French mid-cap firm Astorg Partners has appointed François de Mitry as a partner.
Bregal reshuffles leadership
Family office Bregal Investments has appointed Steven Black and Quentin Van Doosselaere as new co-CEOs, effective from 1 January 2013.
Intel et al. in €10m round for Sigfox
Intel Capital has joined existing investors Elaia Partners, Partech Ventures International and iXO Private Equity in a €10m funding round for French technology company Sigfox.
IK takes over AXA PE's Unipex
IK Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in French speciality chemicals business Unipex Group from AXA Private Equity.
Sovereign's City & County in 10th acquisition
Sovereign Capital-backed City & County Healthcare Group has acquired Conard Care Services, a Northern Irish domiciliary care provider, in its 10th bolt-on since 2009.
BGF's Shuropody marks GP's third Midlands deal
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested £3m in Midlands-based footcare provider Shuropody.
Moore Stephens takes on new CF partner
Consultancy firm Moore Stephens has hired Robert Kidson as a partner in its London corporate finance team.
EdRIP backs Groupe DEFI spin-off
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has taken a minority stake in the management buyout of French advertisement technology specialist Groupe DEFI.
LPs getting to grips with the (right) secondary buyout
Secondary buyouts
Cathay Capital wins €150m Franco-Chinese mandate
French state-backed Caisse des Dépots et Consignations and the China Development Bank have co-funded a €150m investment fund to be managed by Franco-Chinese GP Cathay Capital.
Octopus injects £1.6m into LifeBook
Octopus Investments has provided UK-based autobiographies publisher LifeBook with £1.6m of early-stage funding.
Chasing the primary deal
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Emerald reaches first close for third fund
Switzerland-based Emerald Technology Ventures has held a first close for its third venture fund.
FSI Régions backs Travel & Co bolt-on
Travel & Co, a French tour operator backed by FSI Régions, has acquired New Zealand travel specialist Nouvelle Zélande Voyages.
Rutland hires ex-Deloitte executive
Turnaround investor Rutland Partners has hired James Barrington-Wells as an investment executive.
OpenGate buys Zodiac Recreational
OpenGate Capital has acquired French inflatable boats manufacturer Zodiac Recreational from its parent Zodiac Marine & Pool, a Carlyle portfolio company.
Pinsent Masons opens Paris office
Law firm Pinsent Masons has opened a new office in Paris, with a team coming over from Mazars' legal arm Marccus Partners.
European buyout dealflow picks up in July
European private equity dealflow remained stable in July, with an increase in buyout activity making up for lackluster growth capital and early-stage investments, resulting in a significant value uptick.
Initiative & Finance exits Nomadvance in trade sale
Initiative & Finance has sold its stake in French tracking technology specialist Nomadvance in a trade sale to Hub telécom.
Arle loses ETG in debt-for-equity swap
Arle Capital Partners' portfolio company EurotaxGlass (ETG) has been seized by its lenders, as an agreement on the reduction of its debt pile couldn't be reached.
Frieh Bouhenic to merge with DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper is set to expand its French presence by joining offices with local boutique firm Frieh Bouhenic.
Candover NAV per share drops 10%
Listed private equity firm Candover Investments has announced a NAV per share of 642p at 30 June, down 10% from 717p at the end of December 2011.