Buyouts
CZECH REPUBLIC - Warburg Pincus acquires NetCentrum
Warburg Pincus has acquired NetCentrum, the second largest internet company in the Czech Republic. The co-founders are retaining a minority stake, and the shareholders will reinvest part of the transaction proceeds in the company.
FRANCE - Sigefi backs restructuring of Adequat
Sigefi Private Equity, the management company of the Siparex Group, has backed the restructuring of Adequat group, a provider of temporary employment services.
FRANCE - CAPE backs MBO of Groupe Pommier
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has completed the management buyout of industrial machinery business Groupe Pommier.
SPAIN – MCH backs weapons manufacturer
Private equity group MCH has invested in Spanish weapons manufacturer Industrias El Gamo, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 70m.
UK - Emap auction nears final stages
Apax Partners is understood to be the front-runner in the race to acquire Emap's B2B publishing division. Apax's offer includes financing from Guardian Media Group. Apax owns a substantial minority stake in Auto Trader publisher Trader Media Group, which...
UK - CBPE sells Fishers to BOSIF for £40m
Close Brothers Private Equity (CBPE) has sold linen service business Fisher Holdings for ТЃ40m to its management. The Fisher management team is being supported by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance. CBPE achieved a money multiple of 2.9x on its original...
UK - Gresham backs expansion of financial services training provider
Gresham Private Equity has backed the management buyout of 7city Group Ltd (7city). Debt facilities were provided by Royal Bank of Scotland.