Buyouts
Herkules buys Norwegian sportswear maker ODLO
Herkules Private Equity has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian sportswear manufacturer, ODLO Sports Group.
Elysian Capital acquires Vertical Pharma Resources
Elysian Capital has backed the management buyout of pharmaceutical supplier Vertical Pharma Resources Limited. Two of the original four founders of the business, trading as Integrated Pharmaceutical Services (IPS), have fully exited.
GED acquires 70% stake in EP4
Spanish private equity investor GED has acquired a 70% stake in engineering business Estudio Pereda 4 (EP4).
Sun Capital acquires Famosa
US-based Sun Capital Partners has wholly acquired toy store Famosa from Vista Capital. Completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approval.
Fondations Capital acquires Tarmac assets
Fondations Capital signed its maiden investment by purchasing Tarmac’s French and Belgian building materials divisions in a spin-off acquisition alongside CIC Investissement Nord.
Gaming investments still worth a punt
Once considered a happy hunting ground for private equity, some gaming investments have turned sour in the past couple of years as many businesses have had to restructure their debt. That does not mean there are not profitable investments to be had, as...
GED acquires Infopress
Spain-based investor GED Capital has acquired a 92% stake in Romanian printing services provider Infopress Group.
Capvis and Partners Group buy Kaffee Partner from Odewald
Swiss-based Capvis Equity Partners and Partners Group have acquired a majority stake in coffee specialist Kaffee Partner from Odewald & Compagnie. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.
Poundland: Advent sees the pounds roll in
This morning, Advent International successfully sold discount retailer Poundland, as part of a secondary buyout by Warburg Pincus.
Polaris divests Frösunda to HgCapital
Pan-European investor HgCapital has acquired FrУЖsunda LSS from Danish private equity firm Polaris for an undisclosed sum.
unquote" 4 May 2010
Buyout activity in the UK has been growing now for six consecutive quarters as the industry recovers from the financial crisis.
CapMan acquires Esperi
CapMan has acquired care services company Esperi from an investor consortium led by Unicus, management and the Finnish Red Cross.
NPM agrees deal for Punch Graphix
Belgian private equity firm NPM and Punch International, have agreed to the sale of Punch's subsidiary, Punch Graphix NV.
KKR acquires 49.9% stake in Inaer
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has acquired a 49.9% stake in Inaer, a mission-critical onshore helicopter services.
Fitness investments: Working their way back to health
The recent wave of private equity-backed expansion deals in the gym industry suggests it is a sector in rude health. Francois Rowell investigates.
EQT launches SEK 2.3bn tender offer for AcadeMedia
EQT has launched a tender offer of SEK 190 per share for Swedish education company AcadeMedia.
Private equity to bid for Findus Italy
Market sources indicate BC Partners and PAI Partners are set to look at Unilever’s frozen food division, Findus Italy.
Private equity activity subdued despite industry optimism
European private equity remained subdued in early 2010 despite relative optimism over the economy, according to the unquoteт Private Equity Barometer.
NVM sets up RCC Lifesciences
NVM Private Equity has backed the ТЃ3m launch of RCC Lifesciences Limited. The acquisition vehicle will target development capital opportunities within the UK healthcare sector and primarily the lifesciences and medical devices markets.
Triton makes takeover offer for Karstadt
Triton has made a takeover offer for insolvent department store chain Karstadt.
Yacht investments - private equity is back in the regatta
Private equity backers sunk a lot of money into yacht builder deals during the peak of the buyout boom, taking control of the biggest brands in the industry within just a few years. In many cases, the outcome has been disastrous. Now, a private equity...
Bridgepoint secures exclusive talks on HobbyCraft acquisition
Bridgepoint Capital is on the verge of acquiring HobbyCraft, the UK's largest arts and craft retailer, for over ТЃ100m.
Afinum acquires Sinnex
Afinum Management has acquired luxury yacht outfitter Sinnex Holding GmbH, which encompasses Sinnex Steinheimer Innenausbau GmbH based in Steinheim an der Murr and Sinnex Innenausbau GmbH based in Griffen, Austria.
Equita acquires Isolite Holding GmbH
Equita has acquired 100% of Isolite Holding GmbH from a private owner and Cornerstone Capital, which held 40% of the company.