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Sale of Complinet provides exit for Canter Equity
Complinet, the global information and solutions provider has been sold to Thomson Reuters for an undisclosed sum.
Montagu and GIP look to build up Biffa
Montagu Private Equity and Global Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire waste management group Greenstar UK from NTR plc for ТЃ135m.
Cross Equity Partners backs MBO of spirella s.a.
Swiss lower mid-cap specialist Cross Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in spirella, a supplier of bathroom equipment, from the German group Leifheit AG.
Renewable energy: When will activity match the spin?
There is clearly a buzz around the cleantech space in general and the renewable energy market in particular. And why not? After all if we are to face up to the challenges presented by global climate change we will need to invest massively in this area...
PE bidders in the running to acquire Priory Group
A number of private equity groups are believed to be in the running to pick up Royal Bank of Scotland's healthcare operator Priory Group.
CEE private equity: Light at the end of the tunnel?
If people had been beginning to get comfortable with a slow, but steady recovery from the worst recession in living memory, the crisis surrounding the Greek economy will have served as something of a wake-up call. The issue, and the potential for dire...
Matrix Partners in Huddle series-B funding
Huddle, the London-based online workspace provider, has raised a substantial round of series-B funding from Matrix Partners and existing backer, Eden Ventures.
Healthcare buyouts: a tonic for the market
Defensive sector or not, buyout activity in the healthcare area was as depressed as elsewhere during 2009. But things are looking up and a spate of deal completions and possible exits in the first few months of 2010 are providing a welcome tonic for a...
GMT hires TMT specialist from Cinven
GMT Communications Partners has announced the appointment of Stefan Franssen as partner.
Fundraising: Unlocking LP appetite
Fundraising in the current environment can feel like facing a series of closed doors, but there are ways of unlocking LP commitments. Julian Longhurst reports
Diana Capital seeks €175m for second fund
Spanish lower mid-cap specialist Diana Capital has confirmed that fundraising has begun on a new €175m-target vehicle.
CEE: The dark horse of private equity
Overlooked by many LPs, the CEE private equity market could reach a canter before its Western neighbours as it emerges from the recession. Julian Longhurst reports.