Buyouts
UK - Aberdeen backs buyout of Nessco
Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital has led an equity investment of ТЃ4m to support the management buyout of Nessco Group, a telecommunications services provider.
ITALY - Mandarin Capital takes control of Gasket
Mandarin Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in industrial manufacturer Gasket, with the founding owners retaining the balance.
NETHERLANDS - Summit Partners invests in Flow Traders
Summit Partners has acquired a minority stake in Flow Traders, an electronic trading firm.
UK - L Capital et al acquire Princess Yachts
A consortium including Groupe Arnault, LVMH and L Capital has acquired yachting brand Princess Yachts International Plc, with market rumour putting the value of the deal at around ТЃ200m.
SPAIN – Private equity interest in Seur
According to reports, courier company Seur's shareholders have charged investment bank Arcano with the analysis of purchase offers, with several private equity houses and France's La Poste amongst those that have shown an interest in the business.
FRANCE - Weinberg Capital Partners takes majority stake in Groupe Amplitude
Weinberg Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in hip and knee implant specialist Groupe Amplitude alongside the founders and original investor Initiative & Finance.
UK - Lehman Brothers invest in Graphite Resources
Lehman Brothers Private Equity has, alongside management and other investors, completed the buyout of waste management company Graphite Resources, taking a 45.3% stake in the business.
GERMANY - Barclays Private Equity backs MBO of Novem Group
Barclays Private Equity has, alongside the management, acquired Novem Group, a manufacturer of car interior design products consisting of CID Car Interior Design Holding GmbH and all subsidiaries, for an undisclosed amount. Barclays Private Equity will...
UK - LGV acquires SandpiperCI division
LGV Capital has acquired the Hospitality Division of Duke Street-owned SandpiperCI, a Jersey-based food retailer.
UK - Carlyle interested in Filtronic
Carlyle Group has announced that it is looking into a possible acquisition of listed electronics group Filtronic Plc.
SWEDEN – Altor acquires Åkers Group
Altor Fund II has acquired Åkers Group, a Swedish roll manufacturer to the steel and aluminium industry, from STC Interfinans for an undisclosed sum. The vendor will retain a significant minority stake in the business.
SPAIN – Sasor acquires 60% of renewable energy player
Prestige Group, through its private equity arm Sasor, and Grupo Inland have acquired 60% and 40% respectively of engineering firm Abrasolo, in a deal valued at EUR 15m.
PORTUGAL – Explorer to acquire recycling company
According to a note from Portuguese antitrust authorities, Explorer Investments is readying to acquire recycling firm Constantino Fernandes Oliveira & Filhos.
NORWAY - CapMan completes Monster acquisition
CapMan Buyout VIII has acquired Norwegian television production company Monster.
NETHERLANDS - Cinven-backed Ziggo to acquire T-Mobile unit
Cable television company Ziggo, which is backed by Cinven and Warburg Pincus, is said to be interested in acquiring the Dutch fixed-line broadband internet unit of T-Mobile.
GERMANY - Buchanan Capital Partners acquires Aqua Vital
Buchanan Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in water dispenser company Aqua Vital Quell- und Mineralwasser GmbH from the owner, Peter Lázár, for an undisclosed amount.
SPAIN - Pay-per-view channel could awaken private equity interest
Reports suggest that potential buyers for pay-per-view channel Digital+ could include Apax and Permira, who are both active in the audiovisual sector, as well as other European investor groups.
ITALY - ICON invests in AriaDSL
A consortium led by Russian group ICON Private Equity and Goldman Sachs has acquired a majority stake in telecommunications company AriaDSL, in a deal valued at EUR 100m.
NETHERLANDS - Egeria takes stake in Morssinkhof Rymoplast
Egeria has taken a stake in Dutch mechanical plastics recycler Morssinkhof Rymoplast.
NETHERLANDS - Rabo acquires Oskomera
Rabo Participaties has acquired a substantial stake in Oskomera for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Aberdeen invests in Training for Travel Limited
Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital has led an investment into Training for Travel Ltd, a provider of government funded training services to travel companies.
ITALY – Ferax acquires Lazzaroni
Ferax Merchant has acquired approximately 90% of biscuit manufacturer D Lazzaroni & C in a deal valued at EUR 25m. The remaining stake will be held by the family vendors.
ITALY – Alto Partners acquires plumbing firm
Alto Partners has acquired 100% of Rubinetterie Toscane Ponsi a company specialising in the manufacture of tabs and mixers through its fund Alto Capital II.