Buyouts
DVCM acquires IT Invest
Da Vinci Capital Management (DVCM) has acquired a 63% stake in Russian online broker IT Invest and increased the company’s capital to RUB 350m.
Arx and Darby acquire Gramex
Arx Equity Partners and Darby Private Equity have acquired Hungarian bottle manufacturer Gramex 2000 Kft.
PBM acquires Breas Medical
Healthcare-focused investor PBM Capital has acquired Breas Medical, a Sweden-based developer of sleep apnea treatment products, from General Electric subsidiary GE Healthcare.
Elysian supports Wellbeing MBO
Elysian Capital has backed the management buyout of healthcare IT business Wellbeing Software Group.
EQT picks up Færch Plast
EQT has acquired Danish plastic packaging company Færch Plast from Færch Holding.
YFM invests in Mangar
YFM Equity Partners has supported the management buyout of Mangar International, a provider of inflatable lifting, handling and bathing equipment for the elderly.
EdRip's Cetal in OBO
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) has taken part in the owner buyout of its portfolio company Cetal, a French manufacturer of heating elements.
Fundraises to flotations: a promising year for the UK
The UK market witnessed swathes of fund closes and a surprising number of IPOs last year. But will this positive trend continue in 2014? Alice Murray reports
Electra backs £180m Ogier MBO
Electra Partners has supported the management buyout of Ogier Fiduciary Services from its parent Ogier Group.
Montagu acquires Rexam divisions for $805m
Montagu Private Equity has acquired the healthcare devices and prescription retail divisions of UK consumer packaging company Rexam for $805m in cash.
Ciclad buys Slat from Initiative & Finance
Ciclad has acquired French producer of electrical power supplies Slat in a secondary buyout from Initiative & Finance.
NCI acquires Thermes de Bagnoles de l’Ornes in SBO
NCI Gestion has acquired French spa operator Thermes de Bagnoles de l’Ornes (B’O Resort) from Acto Capital, marking the company’s tertiary buyout.
CoBe Capital buys Hatria from Marazzi
CoBe Capital has acquired Italian ceramics company Hatria from Marazzi Group, owned by NYSE-listed Mohawk Industries.
Capman acquires Kämp Group
Capman has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kämp Group, a Finnish hotel chain.
LDC buys Bluestone
LDC has acquired a significant stake in financial services business Bluestone Group.
TCR in SET Environnement MBO
TCR Capital has invested in the management buyout of SET Environnement, a French business specialising in asbestos removal.
Agilitas invests in Impetus Waste Management
Pan-European investor Agilitas has supported the management buyout of Impetus Waste Management.
SBOs hit new peak in 2013
Secondary buyouts rose to new levels of prominence in the European market last year, accounting for 40% of all buyouts and 55% of aggregate buyout value. Greg Gille reports
Cerea and BPI France carve out Chesapeake division
Agribusiness-focused Cerea Partenaire and French state-backed BPI France have acquired the speciality chemical packaging division of Chesapeake.
HgCapital becomes fifth PE backer of Zenith
HgCapital has acquired car rental company Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group from Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity (MSPE).
Deal in Focus: Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules Capital’s acquisition of Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing brand, highlights the growing appeal of Nordic sportswear for consumers.
Segulah acquires KP Components
Segulah has agreed to acquire Danish metal components provider KP Components.
CapMan acquires The North Alliance
CapMan has agreed to invest in The North Alliance (NOA), a network of seven communication, design and technology companies in the Nordic region.
Adelis acquires NGI
Adelis Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in NGI, a Danish manufacturer of stainless steel levelling feet, via its first fund.