Buyouts
FRANCE - Argos Soditic backs BIMBO of Marie-Laure PLV
As part of a buy-in management buyout, Argos Soditic has acquired 53% of Marie-Laure PLV, a producer of promotional and maketing materials for retailers.
FRANCE - Cinven looks to cash in French cable
Cinven is said to have mandated Morgan Stanley and Rothschild to sell half of its stake in French cable monopoly Numericable, in a deal which could raise EUR 2bn for the buyout house.
FRANCE - US private equity firm wins exclusivity for Safran's communications unit
The French defence and electronics group has granted The Gores Group a period of exclusisivity for the acquisition of Sagem Communications, following the receipt of a firm EUR 383m offer.
UK - Key Capital Partners completes first deal
Key Capital Partners has completed its first investment from its maiden fund. KCP invested ТЃ4.3m to acquire a significant minority stake in Birmingham-based recruitment company Templine Recruitment Ltd. Yorkshire Bank provided senior debt and working...