Buyouts
ROMANIA - GED to acquire Diamedix for EUR 15m
Spanish private equity firm GED Capital is set to acquire a controlling interest in Romania-based medical equipment distributor Diamedix in a deal thought to be valued at approximately EUR 15m.
FRANCE - Siparex backs Greenwich OBO
Siparex has supported an owner-buyout of management consulting partnership Greenwich Consulting, taking a 17% stake in the company. The business will be renamed TwentyOne.
FRANCE - CDC CI and Ouest Croissance acquires Groupe Marais
CDC Capital investissement (CDC CI) and Ouest Croissance have acquired trenching company Groupe Marais in a management buyout.
UK - Permira and News Corp. complete NDS acquisition
Permira and News Corporation has today announced that the scheme of arrangement for the $3.6bn de-listing of digital set-top box manufacturer NDS Group has become fully effective.
ITALY - DGPA acquires 65% stake in Production
DGPA has acquire a 65% stake in industrial group Production, with the remaining stake is held by the funding owners Gianni and Rosario Imperatore and the management.
UK - Apax and GfK interested in Synovate
Apax Partners and German market research firm GfK are reported as being interested in Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group.
RUSSIA - PPF to acquire 51% stake of Eldorado
Czech Republic-based private equity firm PPF Group is said to be in the process of acquiring a 51% stake in Russian electronics retailer Eldorado.
SPAIN - Bridgepoint interested in Cintra
According to reports, Bridgepoint is among the interested bidders for Ferrovial's parking lot division Cintra valued at approximately EUR 500m.
GERMANY - CornerstoneCapital backs MBI of Integrata AG from Logica
CornerstoneCapital has, together with the buy-in managers Ingmar J Rath, Gerhard Wächter and Dr Andreas Dahmen, acquired software training business Integrata AG from Logica.
ITALY - Kingsbridge in talks over IT Holding
Market rumour suggests that private equity fund Kingsbridge is in talks with listed IT Holding, an Italy-based fashion group operating in the luxury goods market, over a EUR 100m investment in the debt-laden group.
POLAND - Penta acquired Okna Rabien
Czech private equity firm Penta Holding Ltd has acquired Polish windows and glass doors maker Okna Rabien.
ITALY - BS Private Equity acquires TiNet for EUR 47m
BS Private Equity has acquired Tiscali International Network (TiNet) in a deal valued at EUR 47m.
UK - LDC acquires Quantum Specials in £32.5m deal
LDC has acquired medicine supplier Quantum Specials in a management buyout valued at £32.5m.
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AUSTRIA - Quadriga and Lead Equities in talks over Palmers sale
Rumours suggest that Quadriga Capital and Lead Equities are in talks with an Italian strategic investor to exit lingerie company Palmers.
ITALY - Apax, Bain and CVC interested in Safilo Group
It is understood that Apax Partners, Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners could be among the private equity firms interested in investing in eyeware maker Safilo Group.
UK - Falcon interested in Chelsea
Reports suggest that an international consortium of investors, including Swiss investor Falcon Equity and Abu Dhabi United Group, are considering a bid for UK Premier League football club Chelsea.
UK - HIG acquires FNZ Holdings
HIG Europe has acquired financial services company FNZ Holdings Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - DPE acquires bakery business
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH has acquired bakery chain Bäckerei Wilhelm Middelberg GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
CZECH – Royalton acquires ACTIV
Royalton Partners has acquired a 67.5% stake in Czech parking operator ACTIV AS.
CZECH - Benson acquires BTV
Benson Oak Capital has acquired automotive plastics parts producer BTV Plast.
SPAIN - Thesan to acquire Aurgi
According to reports, Thesan Capital is poised to acquire auto repair shop Aurgi from AC Desarrollo for a cash consideration of EUR 4.7m plus the stocks held in the 26 of the 29 stores they intend on purchasing, which could amount to an additional EUR...