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Top 5 exits of 2012 so far
Top 5 exits of 2012
EQT's Munksjö to merge with Ahlstrom division
Munksjö, a Swedish paper producer owned by EQT, is set to merge with Ahlstrom's label and processing business ahead of a planned IPO on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
iXO et al. exit VSG in trade sale
Visualization Sciences Group (VSG) – a French imaging software developer backed by iXO Private Equity, Tourrette Investissements and CA Aquitaine Expansion – has been acquired by US-based trade player FEI Inc for €44.8m.
XAnge bolsters team
French growth capital firm XAnge Private Equity has hired Nicolas Debock as a senior chargé d'affaires.
Takeover rumours send M&S shares soaring
CVC Capital Partners has emerged as a suitor for listed UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), with rumours of a potential take-private sending the company's share price soaring on Friday.
AXA PE kicks it up a gear in 2012
AXA Private Equity (AXA PE) may have mainly attracted attention last year with the start of its spin-off from French insurer AXA, but the firm is letting its deal teams do the talking in 2012. Greg Gille reports
Equistone out of exclusive talks for Explore Learning
Equistone Partners Europe is no longer in exclusive talks for the buyout of Explore Learning, a UK-based firm offering maths and English tuition to 5-14-year-olds, two sources close to the situation told unquote".
Apollo looking to raise up to $12bn
Global private equity house Apollo Global Management is planning to raise $10-12bn for its next buyout fund, according to reports.
Albion's Bravo Inns makes 30th bolt-on
Bravo Inns, a British pub operator backed by Albion Ventures, has acquired Accrington's aptly named Albion Hotel.
Pamplona looking to buy Ruetgers from Triton
Pamplona Capital Management is in advanced talks to acquire German chemicals business Ruetgers from fellow private equity house Triton, according to reports.
123Venture et al back Global Hygiène MBI
123Venture, A Plus Finance and Calliode have invested in the management buy-in of French paper products manufacturer Global Hygiène.
Better Capital offers to buy JJB debt
Better Capital, the turnaround firm headed by Jon Moulton, is reportedly looking to buy the debt of struggling UK retailer JJB Sports.
Cherie Blair's PE fund raises £4.5m towards £75m target
Allele, a healthcare-focused private equity fund set up by Cherie Blair, is understood to have raised 6% of its £75m target.
Patron withdraws from Goals Soccer Centres race
Patron Capital has confirmed it will not make a bid for the takeover of listed UK-based Goal Soccer Centres, according to reports.
LDC appoints new investment director
UK mid-cap firm LDC has hired Dale Alderson as an investment director in its Yorkshire team.
PE-backed Biffa attracts £520m bid
A consortium of investors is thought to be planning a £520m bid for UK-based waste management business Biffa, a Montagu portfolio company.
UK government commits £100m to energy funds
UK Green Investments - part of the government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills - has committed £100m to funds managed by Equitix and Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL).
BC Partners buys Aenova from Bridgepoint
BC Partners has acquired German pharmaceutical manufacturer Aenova Group from Bridgepoint in a transaction understood to be valued at slightly less than €500m.
21 Centrale buys Cleor off Azulis
21 Centrale Partners has taken a majority stake in the management buyout of French jewellery retailer Cleor.
3i debt management business expands to the US
3i has established a debt management platform in the US through a partnership with WCAS Fraser Sullivan Investment Management.
Inflexion closes £100m co-investment fund
Inflexion Private Equity has closed its 2012 Co-Investment Fund on its £100m hard cap, six weeks after sending out PPMs.
Foresight rocks out with £3.5m Blackstar investment
Foresight Group has injected £3.5m into UK-based guitar amplifiers manufacturer Blackstar.
Azulis and Galia inject €15m into Bio-Clinic
Azulis Capital and Galia Gestion have invested a joint €15m in French medical analysis laboratory Bio-Clinic.
Endless edges closer to Pizza Hut deal
Turnaround specialist Endless is in exclusive talks to acquire the UK business of Pizza Hut from parent company Yum! Brands, according to reports.