Buyouts
unquote" Private Equity Barometer - Q4 2010
Preliminary figures released today in the Q4 2010 unquote" Private Equity Barometer (published by unquote" and sponsored by Candover Partners) reveal a fall in activity during Q4.
Change Capital acquires stake in Schneekoppe
Change Capital Partners (CCP) has acquired a 75% stake in German food producer Schneekoppe Group.
Phoenix invests £18m to back ERA MBO
Phoenix Private Equity has invested £18m to back the management buyout of ERA Technology from Cobham plc.
KCP acquires Wells Plastics
Key Capital Partners (KCP) has backed the management buyout of additive manufacturer and supplier Wells Plastics for an undisclosed amount.
Altor acquires Veolia Miljø
Altor has acquired Norwegian environmental service provider Veolia Miljø from Veolia Propreté in France.
HIG Europe acquires Fibercore
HIG Europe has acquired Fibercore together with the management from communication system provider Cisco.
Procuritas acquires Sonans
Procuritas has acquired Norwegian education service provider Sonans AS from Arendals Fossekompani (AFK).
LDC acquires Kee Safety
Mid-market private equity house LDC has backed the management buyout of global safety solutions provider Kee Safety.
Parcom looking to sell Bakkersland
Private Equity company Parcom Capital is looking to sell Netherlands-based Bakkersland for an undisclosed amount.
HIG acquires AIRCOM from Advent
H.I.G. European Capital Partners has acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International through a secondary buyout.
CIC LBO Partners et al. acquire AMS
CIC LBO Partners and CM-CIC Capital Privé have acquired French healthcare provider AMS from Capazanine for an undisclosed amount.
Permira and AXA PE to build online travel giant
Permira-backed eDreams and AXA PE-backed Go Voyages are set to acquire UK online travel agent Opodo from Amadeus, according to media reports.
Northstar Ventures invests £1.2m in Re Pet
Northstar Ventures has announced a £1.2m investment in UK plastic packaging manufacturer Re Pet.
Abénex Capital backs Hild MBI
Abénex Capital has acquired French roofing materials business Groupe Hild, as part of a management buy-in for an undisclosed amount.
Terra Firma circling Chaucer
Terra Firma is among potential bidders for listed UK insurance company Chaucer, according to media reports.
Gores Group interested in Honsel
US-based private equity investor Gores Group is said to be interested in insolvent German auto parts supplier Honsel. Other interested parties include debt investor Anchorage Advisors as well as trade buyers ZF Friedrichshafen, Nemak, Chinese investor...
NBGI Private Equity invests in Sante
NBGI Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Turkish operator of oncology therapy centres Sante Group for an undisclosed amount.
Herkules acquires Popkorn
Herkules Capital has acquired Norwegian IT consultancy company Popkorn AS.
Axa Private Equity exits Gealan
Axa Private Equity has sold window manufacturer Gealan to Gimv portfolio company Halder after a six-year holding period.
Better Capital acquires Connaught division
Private equity group Better Capital has bought Connaught's compliance division with an investment thought to be worth around £15m.
Fagerberg & Dellby acquires BIG BAG
Fagerberg & Dellby and APELNS’s management have acquired BIG BAG Sweden AB and APELNS Express AB through a newco.
Gilde and Parcom get green light for Gamma offer
Gilde and Parcom Capital Management’s take private offer for Gamma Holding has been approved by the European Commission.
Naxicap invests in Pisoni Publicité
Naxicap Partners has backed the management buy-in of French advertisement company Pisoni Publicité.
Fagerberg & Dellby acquires BIG BAG
Fagerberg & Dellby and APELNS’s management have acquired BIG BAG Sweden AB and APELNS Express AB through a newco.