Buyouts
Sentica backs Treston MBO
Sentica has backed the MBO of Finnish industrial furniture producer Treston.
KKR buys CSG from Arle for $1.12bn
KKR has acquired safety equipment company Capital Safety Group (CSG) from Arle Capital Partners and Electra Partners, in a deal that values the business at $1.12bn.
Doughty Hanson in £250m Asco SBO
Doughty Hanson has acquired oil and gas services provider Asco from Phoenix Equity Partners, a deal thought to be worth slightly less than £250m.
Buyout activity slumps in Q4
While the dip in European buyout activity was not as sharp as expected in the third quarter, dealflow has since then slowed down considerably – leaving little hope for an uptick on 2010’s year-end figures. Greg Gille reports
NiXEN buys Babeau Seguin from Siparex et al.
NiXEN has acquired a majority stake of slightly more than 50% in French home construction group Babeau Seguin from a consortium of private equity shareholders.
Oakley Capital acquires intergenia
Oakley Capital Private Equity has taken a 51% stake in German web hosting company intergenia.
Providence acquires Instituto Maragoni
Providence Equity Partners has acquired Italian fashion school Instituto Maragoni from Career Education Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
CVC makes bid for Phoenix
CVC is thought to have made a bid for UK life assurer Phoenix Group, in a deal that could be worth over £800m.
Litorina backs Sveba-Dahlén Group MBO
Litorina has taken a majority stake in Swedish bakery equipment manufacturer Sveba-Dahlén Group.
LGV Capital buys ABI
LGV Capital has secured a majority stake in the management buyout of ABI, a UK-based caravan holiday homes manufacturer.
Opera invests in Minotti
Opera has acquired kitchen producer Minotti Cucine for around €3.2m.
Capcellence acquires 4WHEELS
Capcellence has taken a majority stake in 4WHEELS Service + Logistik.
Sagard to buy Eurodough for €115m
Sagard Private Equity has entered exclusive negotiations with Sara Lee for the €115m purchase of French chilled dough producer Eurodough.
Elysian backs SBO of LDC's Volvox Group
LDC has sold Volvox Group to Elysian Capital in a secondary buyout.
Parcom Capital backs MBO of CTS
Parcom acquired aluminium specialist CTS alongside management for an undisclosed amount.
Activa Capital buys Primavista off LFPI
Activa Capital has acquired a majority stake in French maternity and school photography specialist Primavista from LFPI Gestion.
Capidea backs MBO of Klokkerholm Karosseridele
Capidea Management has acquired a 70% stake in Danish auto body part distributor Klokkerholm Karosseridele.
Riverside and Halder acquire Keymile from Hannover Finanz
The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired telecommunications firm Keymile from Hannover Finanz in a secondary management buyout.
Matrix Private Equity backs MBO of EMaC
Matrix has invested £6m to back the MBO of service plan provider EMaC.
Butler Capital takes over Anovo
Turnaround specialist Butler Capital has been chosen to take over Anovo, a French provider of after-sales support solutions for high-tech products, from administration.
CVC linked to £4bn RBSI bid
CVC Capital Partners has reportedly made a bid for RBS Insurance (RBSI), which could provide the largest European buyout this year if successful.
Barclays Private Equity buys UETIKON
Barclays Private Equity has acquired 100% of fine chemicals specialist CU UETIKON together with the management.
Nordic buyouts: Sailing to recovery
Unquote” data points to the Nordic private equity industry recovering faster than the rest of Europe. Although buyout activity is low at the moment, trends emerging from long-term data tell a different tale. Sonnie Ehrendal reports
Argos Soditic buys Marchegay
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in the management buyout of French glass structures manufacturer Marchegay Technologies.