Buyouts
CVC to buy 25 hospitals for €900m
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy the Spanish hospital unit of Capio, the Swedish healthcare group owned by Apax and Nordic Capital, in a deal valued at €900m.
Gala Fund Management acquires Neo-Sky
Gala Fund Management has purchased broadband telecommunications operator Neo-Sky from electric utilities company Iberdrola for €70m.
KKR, TPG eye up $1.5bn Turkish Delight
Turkey may be about to host one of Europe's largest deals - again.
Consumer sector leads buyout recovery
Consumer-centric companies were a major focus for buyout investors in 2010, despite the sector's struggle during the recession years. John Bakie investigates
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
Norvestor acquires stake in Aptilo
Norvestor Equity has acquired a majority stake in Aptilo Networks AB.
CapMan invests in Eastway
CapMan has acquired a majority stake in Eastway through its CapMan Buyout IX fund.
Norvestor invests in Cegal
Norvestor Equity has taken a majority stake in Norwegian IT services provider Cegal for an undisclosed amount.
Deutsche PE backs DID Industrieleistungen and Sonesto
Parcom Deutsche Private Equity has made two investments through its fund Parcom Deutschland I in temporary staffing providers DID Industrieleistungen GmbH and Sonesto.
Cobalt acquires Barat Group
Cobalt Capital has acquired French commercial labels producer Barat Group from the Letellier family for an undisclosed amount.
EQT acquires Hafslund Fibernett
EQT has acquired Norwegian optical fibre network operator Hafslund Fibernett AS (HFN) from Hafslund Venture.
Qualium sells Exxelia to LBO France
Qualium (formerly CDC Capital Investissement) has sold French electronics specialist Exxelia to LBO France for an undisclosed amount.
Fondations Capital acquires Courtepaille from ING Parcom
Fondations Capital has acquired French restaurant chain Courtepaille from ING Parcom for €245m.
Capricorn and LRM invest €20m in Ducatt
Capricorn Venture Partners and LRM have invested €20m in Belgian solar glass start-up Ducatt.
Buyouts spring back in 2010
Preliminary figures for the European Buyout Review 2011 confirm the general feeling in the market that buyout activity has bounced back in 2010. Emanuel Eftimiu gives an overview
Suma Capital buys CTC Externalización
Suma Capital has purchased a 75% stake in outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider CTC Externalización as part of a management buyout.
Montagu acquires Helly Hansen Pro
Montagu Private Equity has agreed to buy Norwegian survival suits maker Helly Hansen Pro from the Helly Hansen Group.
Activa sells Materne - Mont Blanc to LBO France
LBO France has acquired French desserts maker Materne - Mont Blanc from Activa Capital, a deal reportedly valued at €190m.
Montefiore buys Groupe Avenir Santé
Montefiore Investment has taken a majority stake in French clinics operator Groupe Avenir Santé, for an undisclosed amount.
Bain buys IMCD from AAC
Bain Capital has purchased specialty chemicals distributor IMCD from mid-market buyout firm AAC Capital Partners via a secondary buyout.
R Capital in talks over Robinson steelworks
R Capital is close to signing a deal to buy struggling steelwork contractor S Robinson & Sons, according to reports.
Sovereign Capital acquires IMS
Sovereign Capital has acquired the IMS Consulting Group, a consulting and business support provider for the wholesale asset management and securities industry.
3i acquires OneMed from CapMan
3i has acquired medical supplies distributor OneMed Group Oy from CapMan, which owned approximately 66% of the company.
Maven backs MBO of Attraction World
Maven Capital Partners has acquired the Birmingham-based ticketing solutions provider Attraction World in a ТЃ6.9m MBO.