Exits
PAI-backed Yoplait sale underway
A PAI spokesperson has confirmed the upcoming start of the sale process, according to media reports.
Big guns circle CVC-backed Mivisa
Five prominent buy-out houses are circling Mivisa, the portfolio company of their private equity rival CVC Capital Partners.
Ratos sells stake in Lindab
Ratos has sold 8.85m shares in Lindab International AB for SEK 867m, giving the investor an exit profit of approximately SEK 540m.
Ibersuizas said to have sold MD Anderson
Ibersuizas is thought to have finalised its sale of MD Anderson España, the Spanish subsidiary of the MD Anderson Cancer Centre of Houston, according to reports.
Rhea Venture acquires DentIstanbul
Rhea Venture Capital Investment Trust has wholly acquired Turkish dental care provider DentIstanbul from Global Environment Fund (GEF).
BC-backed Fitness First sells off Dutch arm
BC Partners-backed gym chain Fitness First has sold the Dutch arm of its business to fitness club operator HealthCity International.
Eqvitec sells Frends Technology
Eqvitec has sold its stake in Frends Technology Oy to HiQ, a Nordic consulting company, for тЌ3.5m.
Vaaka Partners exits Nab Labs
Vaaka Partners, formerly Pohjola Capital Partners, and Inveni Capital have sold their stakes in Nab Labs.
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3i sale of Hyva enters second round
3i’s sale of Dutch hydraulic cylinder producer Hyva has entered the second round, with private equity firms and trade buyers among the bidders, according to reports.
Consortium set to list Zealand Pharma
A consortium, consisting of Life Sciences Partners and Sunstone Capital among others, has announced its intention to list Zealand Pharma A/S on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.
Suanfarma sells Halotech to ST Technologies
Suanfarma has exited biotechnology company Halotech DNA via a trade sale to Sexing Technologies, a business that specialises in the gender identification of beef-cattle semen.
3i mulls sale of Fairlane
3i may be looking to sell boat manufacturer Fairlane, which it failed to offload two years ago, according to reports.
Apax set to steam ahead with HIT Entertainment sale
Strong gains in China and the US, as well as significant interest from mainly US trade buyers, have prompted Apax Partners to commission a strategic review of HIT Entertainment with a view to a potential тЌ1bn+ sale, according to press reports.
Exponent looks to cash in on interest for Cardsave
A number of unsolicited approaches for credit card terminal supplier Cardsave have prompted its majority shareholder, Exponent Private Equity, to appoint corporate financiers to sell the business, reports suggest.
Bain considering FCI IPO
Bain Capital is considering an IPO for its French portfolio company FCI, according to reports.
Segulah acquires Balco from 3i
Segulah Advisor AB has acquired Swedish-based balcony specialist Balco AB in an SBO from 3i and management.
Sofinnova's STENTYS IPO raises €22.7m
Sofinnova Partners' portfolio company STENTYS has raised up to €22.7m through an IPO.
3i sells MWM Holding GmbH to Caterpillar Inc
Two months after announcing its intention to sell MWM Holding GmbH, 3i has agreed a price for the gas and diesel engine manufacturer.
SES Iberia exits Neumáticos Andrés
SES Iberia Private Equity has exited Neumáticos Andrés via a management buy-back to original owners the Andrés family.
Candover "to exit Technogym"
Candover Investments looks likely to exit Italian equipment maker Technogym via a management buy-back to company founder Nerio Alessandri, according to reports.
Sunstone exits Epista in trade sale
Sunstone Capital has sold its stake in portfolio company Epista Software A/S, also known as Youcalc, to SuccessFactors Inc.
Silverfleet acquires Schneider Group from Barclays
Silverfleet Capital has acquired a majority stake in German retail group Schneider from Barclays Private Equity, for an undisclosed amount.
Kernel sells ChipSensors to Silicon Laboratories
Kernel Capital has exited its 40% stake in University of Limerick-based ChipSensors via a trade sale to Silicon Laboratories.