Exits
Mercapital puts Gasmedi on the block
Spanish private equity firm Mercapital has hired Goldman Sachs to manage a sales process for its portfolio company, Gasmedi.
Segulah sells stake in Exotic Snacks
Segulah has sold its stake in Exotic Snacks AB to a consortium led by the companyтs founder Rolf Nilsson and board member BjУЖrn Krasse.
PAI in exclusive talks to buy Kiloutou
PAI partners is set to acquire French construction equipment rental company Kiloutou from Sagard.
3i sells Pilatus stake to IHAG Holding
3i has sold its stake in Swiss-based aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG to IHAG Holding.
3i to float Norma Group
3i has announced its plans to list auto parts supplier Norma Group on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
3i looking to offload Azelis
3i has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to run the auction process for Belgian chemicals distributor Azelis, according to media reports.
Ratos refinances Arcus
Ratos has completed a NOK 220m refinancing round of Norwegian wine and spirit producer Arcus-Gruppen.
HgCapital planning to sell SLV
Private equity house HgCapital is reported to be in negotiations to sell lighting system provider SLV.
Doughty Hanson prepares Avanza for sale
Doughty Hanson has hired investment bank JP Morgan to explore options for a possible exit from bus company Avanza.
Carlyle and Providence considering Com Hem sale
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners are considering a sale of Swedish cable operator Com Hem, according to reports.
Ludgate also exits agri.capital
Ludgate Environmental Fund - a listed vehicle managed by Ludgate Investments - has fully exited German biogas energy producer agri.capital GmbH, reaping a €16.3m cash return.
BluO looking to float Adler
BluO is planning an IPO of fashion retailer Adler on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, according to reports.
EQT sells Kabel BW to Liberty Global
Private equity firm EQT has sold 100% of German cable network provider Kabel BW to US media house Liberty Global for €3.16bn.
CVC leads bids for Kabel BW
CVC has offered €2.95bn for German cable operator Kabel Baden Wuerttemberg.
Industrifonden fully exits Qliktech
Industrifonden has sold its remaining 6.5% stake in Qliktech after listing on NASDAQ in New York in July 2010.
Frog Capital sells agri.capital
Frog Capital has sold its stake in German biogas energy producer agri.capital to Alinda Capital Partners.
Innova to float Libet on WSE
Innova Capital is looking to float Polish paving business Libet just over a year after acquiring the firm in a corporate spin-off.
PAI Partners sells Yoplait stake to General Mills
PAI Partners has sold its 51% stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait to General Mills, in a deal that values the company at €1.6bn.
ISS IPO postponed
EQT and GS Capital Partners have pulled the IPO of Danish outsourcing group ISS at the last minute, according to reports.
Leonardo Ventures exits Isis and Culavis
Leonardo Ventures has sold its two of it portfolio companies Isis sentronics and Culavis forfor for €1.6m and €45,000 respectively to private investors.
DFJ Esprit reaps 5x on TLC sale
European venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has reaped a money multiple of 5x on its trade sale of customer relationship management company TLC.
CNPEF and Fondamenta sell 50% of Ares Line
Cape Natixis Private Equity Fund (CNPEF) and Fondamenta SGR have sold a 50% stake in Ares Line S.r.l. for approximately €5m equity.
Perceva Capital recapitalises Shark
Perceva Capital has recapitalised French motorcycle helmets manufacturer Shark, in a deal that values the company in the €25-50m range.
PE-backed IPOs: Set for a comeback?
The difficulties encountered by private equity-backed IPOs in 2010 reignited the debate on the public markets’ cautious attitude towards such assets. A seminar hosted by Taylor Wessing today saw industry participants discuss what is on the cards for 2011,...