Buyouts
ITALY - BlueGem and MPS acquire Neomobile
UK-based private equity fund BlueGem and existing investor MPS Venture have acquired a controlling stake in mobile marketing business Neomobile.
GERMANY - Private equity circles ratiopharm group
Private equity firms have shown interest in acquiring drugs company ratiopharm group, which is being put up for sale by VEM Vermögensverwaltung GmbH.
SPAIN - Atlas Capital acquires Serviocio
Atlas Capital Private Equity has completed the first acquisition of its EUR 90m maiden fund, acquiring sports facilities management firm Serviocio. The company's management and founding partners retain a minority stake.
UK - Sovereign Capital backs £18m acquisition of London Care
Sovereign Capital has backed the ТЃ18m buyout of London Care plc, one of the largest domiciliary care businesses in the UK.
FRANCE - HIG to take over Molex
According to reports, HIG Capital is in talks to acquire US automotive company Molex's Villemur-sur-Tarn factory for a symbolic EUR 1, given certain performance guarantees from US parent Molex.
GERMANY – Riverside acquires Kaul GmbH
The Riverside Company has acquired additives company Kaul GmbH, with equity from its European Fund REF IV, and acquisition debt provided by Unicredit Markets, Investment Banking and Berenberg Bank.
UK - NJD Capital backs buyout of HFW Plastics from administration
Listed venture investor NJD Capital has backed the buyout of HFW Plastics from KPMG adminstrators in a deal believed to be worth over ТЃ350,000. The deal will see the formation of a new company called Thermopak.
FRANCE - Blackstone and Lion Capital to sell Orangina
Blackstone and Lion Capital have announced that they are in discussions with Japanese drinks company Suntory regarding the sale of soft drinks producer Orangina Schweppes.
ITALY - Bridgepoint interested in Sia-Ssb
It is understood that European private equity firm Bridgepoint is preparing an offer for card processing business Sia-Ssb, which has been on the block since Autumn 2008.
UK - RCapital backs acquisition of Helena assets
Turnaround specialist RCapital has backed the company voluntary agreement (CVA) of troubled nightclub operator Helena Leisure Group.
UK - Synova Capital acquires ClearWater Care
Mid-market investor Synova Capital has acquired specialist care provider Clearwater Care for an undisclosed sum.
FRANCE - EPF invests EUR 8m into EMG
EPF Partners has invested EUR 8m into online marketing company Etoile Media Group, taking a minority share in the company. The transaction was supported by debt provided by Société Générale and HSBC.
SPAIN - Investindustrial acquires 50% stake in PortAventura
Investindustrial has acquired a 50% stake in theme park PortAventura from Criteria CaixaCorp, a Spanish listed vehicle controlled by savings bank La Caixa, via a EUR 95m capital increase.
FRANCE - Serena Capital purchases 30% of Selectron
Serena Capital has completed its first LBO deal with the acquisition of a 30% stake of Selectron, a company focused on train applications, from Schneider Electric.
UK - LDC backs MBO of Icon Polymer
LDC has backed the management buyout of manufacturing business Icon Polymer for an undisclosed sum.
FRANCE - Siparex invests in Canifrance
Siparex has invested an undisclosed amount in Canifrance, a producer of pet accessories, alongside Jean-Yves Tréanton and Pascale Meunier in an MBI deal.
NETHERLANDS - Waterland purchases Intertrust
Waterland Private Equity has purchased 100% of Fortis Intertrust Group Holding, a trust and corporate solutions company, from Fortis Bank Netherland and BGL.
GERMANY – Paragon Partners acquires Schülerhilfe
Munich-based Paragon Partners has acquired private teaching franchise ZGS Schülerhilfe GmbH for an undisclosed amount from Sylvan Learning Group.
DACH – BC Partners acquires FutureLAB and takes 40 % stake in Synlab
BC Partners has acquired listed company FutureLAB, a provider of medical-diagnostic laboratory services, and taken a 40% stake in sector rival Synlab, with the view to merge the two by the end of the year.
ITALY - Alpha et al. to delist EUR 350m Permasteelisa
Pan-European buyout house Alpha Group is among of consortium of bidders seeking to delist construction company Permasteelisa, in a deal that values the business at around EUR 350m.
LUXEMBOURG - IK takes majority stake in Vistra
Buyout house IK Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in corporate structuring specialists Vistra Group for an undisclosed sum, alongside a group of investors including Reggeborgh Groep.
UK - LDC backs £115m IBO of 1st – The Exchange
LDC has invested ТЃ42m towards the ТЃ115m buyout of financial services support specialist 1st - The Exchange.
AUSTRIA - CVC circles Constantia Packaging
According to reports, CVC is interested in acquiring a 90% stake of Constantia Packaging from Constantia BV, with the price tag thought to be around EUR 510m.
GERMANY - Advent and Marcol acquire Median
Advent International and Marcol have jointly acquired independent rehabilitation care provider Median for an undisclosed sum.