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PE houses lose out on Iceland auction
CEO Malcolm Walker has entered into exclusive talks to buy the remainder of UK frozen food retailer Iceland Foods, in a deal that values the business at £1.55bn.
PE-backed EOS Imaging in €120m IPO
French medical devices business EOS Imaging, a portfolio company of Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and NBGI Ventures among other investors, has listed on NYSE Euronext.
AFIC calls for staff stakes in PE-backed firms
French private equity trade body AFIC has drafted a proposal to simplify and extend the incentivisation mechanism for employees of PE-backed businesses.
Summit Partners opens India office
Private equity house Summit Partners has opened a new office in Mumbai, India, as part of efforts to help portfolio companies expand there.
Perceva takes majority stake in BPI
Perceva Capital has taken a majority stake in French HR consulting firm BPI, through a capital increase and the purchase of existing shares in the business.
Leonardo appoints new managing director in Paris
European investment banking firm Leonardo & Co has hired Eric Toulemonde as managing director in its Paris office.
CAPE backs AEMI OBO
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has invested €1.5m in the owner buyout of French industrial parts manufacturer AEMI.
Newfund supports Izeos
Newfund has made a growth equity investment in Izeos, a French company offering a range of online services to medical professionals.
French presidential election spells bad news for PE industry
The regulatory landscape is getting tougher across Europe for private equity - but French players might have more to worry about than most, as presidential candidates unveil measures that could affect the industry. Greg Gille reports
Lion Capital to carve Findus Nordic operations
Lion Capital is in talks to sell part of UK frozen food manufacturer Findus, according to reports.
DC Advisory appoints executive director
DC Advisory Partners has hired Andrew Strudwick as an executive director in its European financial sponsors group.
LDC supports Pertemps Network Group MBO
LDC has backed a management buyout merging UK-based recruitment services providers Pertemps and Network Group.
Innovacom et al. in $12m Videoplaza round
Innovacom and Qualcomm Ventures have joined existing investors in a $12m series-B funding round for Videoplaza, a UK-based company developing ad-serving technology for managing and monetising online video content.
Euro breakup should be orderly - Dunedin CEO
The ongoing eurozone crisis is a concern on the mind of many PE players, potentially threatening access to financing and the growth prospects of portfolio companies. But, in what could prove to be a controversial view, Dunedin CEO Ross Marshall foresees...
Duke Street shelves €850m fundraising plans
Mid-cap GP Duke Street has abandoned plans to raise a €850m vehicle, instead turning to a deal-by-deal fundraising model.
Rutland in €180m Attends Healthcare exit
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based healthcare product manufacturer Attends Healthcare (formerly known as PaperPak) to Domtar Corporation for €180m.
2011 a bumper year for Nordic fundraising
Fundraising activity declined slightly in 2011 compared to the previous year, as the market remains tough and LPs selective. Not all European regions fared equally though, with the Nordic countries and France attracting significant amounts of capital....
Key Capital Partners appoints chairman
UK-based Key Capital Partners has hired former Barclays Private Equity co-head Tom Lamb as non-executive chairman.
Entrepreneur Venture injects €1m in TBS Group
French growth capital investor Entrepreneur Venture has injected €1m into marketing software developer TBS Group.
ISIS backs £46m Autologic MBO
ISIS Equity Partners has invested in the £46m MBO of UK-based automotive diagnostic software business Autologic.
Debt providers: “One-stop shops” gaining ground
Faced with a tough bank lending environment, PE houses are increasingly turning to “one-stop shops” to leverage their deals. Indeed, alternative debt providers are looking forward to a busy 2012, as Greg Gille finds out.
Arle appoints ex-portfolio company CEO as partner
Arle Capital Partners has hired Anders Pettersson, the CEO of former portfolio company Capital Safety Group, as partner.
TowerBrook buys Volution off AAC Capital
TowerBrook Capital Partners has acquired UK-based ventilation products specialist Volution Group from AAC Capital - a deal reported to be worth around £160m.
Siparex closes €120m midcap fund
French GP Siparex has held an interim close for the Siparex Midcap II vehicle on its €120m target.