Buyouts
UK - Riverside buys Tensator
The Riverside Company has acquired queue management provider Tensator Group Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
ITALY - Cape Natixis acquires Amf in EUR 11m deal
Cape Natixis has acquired a 65% stake in fashion accessories company Amf in a deal valued at EUR 11m.
NETHERLANDS - PPM Oost invests in Exendis
PPM Oost has backed the buyout of Exendis, a designer and manufacturer of energy conversion equipment for the mobility, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
GERMANY - Apollo and KKR in talks with Continental
According to reports, US firms Apollo and KKR are in talks with listed auto parts supplier Continental regarding a possible 'white knight' takeover bid.
GERMANY - Capvis acquires BARTEC from Allianz Capital Partners
Capvis has acquired a majority shareholding in safety technology company BARTEC for an undisclosed amount from Allianz Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2002. The BARTEC management continues to be invested as a minority shareholder.
NETHERLANDS - Rabo acquires 60% in Koop Bronbemaling
Rabo Participaties has acquired a 60% stake in Koop Bronbemaling, a Netherlands-based company providing dewatering system services.
FINLAND - Sentica Partners acquires Miratel
Sentica Partners has acquired a 52% stake in Miratel, a supplier of nurse-call and personal security to the healthcare sector, from three private investors.
FRANCE - OFI acquires 65% stake in hair care company Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired 65% stake in hair care and beauty salon firm Dessange International in a deal valued at about EUR 80m. The firm has acquired the stake from company founder Jacques Dessange, his partners Daniel Conte and Michel...
ITALY – Equinox acquires 65% in business air carrier
Equinox has acquired a 65% stake in executive air carrier Air Four; the remaining stake will be held by Area Infrastrutture e Crescita Srl and Nextair Srl.
UK - CVC interested in Punch Taverns
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly interested in acquiring listed Punch Taverns.
FRANCE - Sofinnova acquires mobile manufacturer Sagem
Sofinnova has acquired mobile phone manufacturer Sagem from Saffran Group.
ITALY Cape backs the creation of image treatment holding
Cape has backed the creation of CLX Europe holding alongside Progressio Investimenti, the Istituto Atesino per lo Svilippo and Vivo family Private Equity Holding.
GERMANY - Gores Group acquires 51% of SEN from Siemens
Gores Group has acquired 51% of SEN (Siemens Enterprise Communications), a division Siemens, for an undisclosed amount.
UK - Blackstone leads new consortium interested in Informa
Blackstone is leading a second consortium interested in bidding for specialist business-to-business information provider Informa.
UK/GERMANY - Sophos to acquire Utimaco
TA Associates-backed Sophos plc intends to acquire German data security solutions company Utimaco Safeware AG for EUR 217m.
UK - Finance Wales supports Silvergate Plastics buyout
Finance Wales has supported the buyout of masterbatch for the plastics industry manufacturer Silvergate Plastics with £1.2m.
UK - Synova backs buyout of The Lunan Group
Synova Capital has backed the buyout of The Lunan Group, the owner of handbag and accessories brands Fiorelli and Modalu. Synova invested alongside the group's CEO Stuart Lunan.
UK - TV3 to acquire Channel 6
Doughty Hanson-backed TV3, an Irish commercial TV channel, is to acquire Irish TV Channel 6.
CEE - Marfin acquires 50% stake in Croatian tourism group
Marfin Investment Group (MIG) has bought a 50% stake in Croatian tourism group Sunce Koncen as part of its expansion plans. The deal was valued at EUR 90m.
PORTUGAL - Explorer acquires recycling business
Explorer investments has wholly acquired metal recycling firm, Constantino Fernandes Oliveira & Filhos (CFO). The deal was carried out though Fundo Explorer II.
UK - ISIS leads buyout of TVC
ISIS Equity Partners has led the buyout of broadcast and digital PR agency The Television Consultancy (TVC) in a £10m deal.
ITALY - DeA Capital acquires First Atlantic Real Estate for EUR 71.5m
DeA Capital, a private equity firm majority owned by De Agostini, has acquired investment group First Atlantic Real Estate (FARE) in a deal valued at EUR 71.5m.
BELGIUM - N+1 acquires Access from CapMan
CapMan has sold its remaining stake in Access Capital Partners to N+1 Group and managing partners of the firm.
UK - LDC reaps 92% IRR from £73m sale of ATP
LDC has wholly exited its stake in travel management group ATP International Group in a £73m secondary buyout led by Barclays Private Equity, generating returns of 2.8x the capital invested and an IRR of 92.3%.