Exits
EQT and Goldman Sachs considering IPO of ISS
EQT Partners and GS Capital Partners are considering an IPO of Danish cleaning, catering and security provider ISS A/S, according to reports.
Ratos in possible exit of Bisnode
Ratos AB has entered negotiations regarding the sale of its portfolio company Bisnode, according to reports.
bmp et al. sell nugg.ad to Deutsche Post
bmp AG and IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft have sold Berlin-based nugg.ad to Deutsche Post for an undisclosed amount.
Exits: Carving out value
With exit maximisation key in todayтs economically unstable times, a number of private equity funds have recently chosen to sell their assets in smaller chunks, in the hope of attracting more specialist buyers. John Bakie reports
Consortium exit TPACK in trade sale
VУІkstfonden, Slottsbacken Venture Capital and Novi A/S have sold their stakes in Danish telecommunication equipment provider TPACK for $32m to AppliedMicro.
Barclays acquires Allied Glass from CBPE
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has backed the ТЃ75m management buyout of UK glass container manufacturer Allied Glass from CBPE Capital.
NEON Private Equity in partial exit of Kuiken
NEON Private Equity, formerly Fortis Private Equity, has sold the Könicke subsidiary of Kuiken Group to the Swedish Lantmännen Group.
Advent set to exit Takko
Advent International is looking to sell or float German discount clothing chain Takko, according to reports.
Star Capital buys Pepcom from GMT and VSS
Star Capital Partners has acquired German cable operator Pepcom GmbH in a secondary buyout deal from GMT Communication Partners and Veronis Suhler Stevenson.
Norvestor exits Secode in trade sale
Norvestor Equity has agreed to sell its shares in the security service provider Secode AB to NTT Communications Corporation.
3i to sell German MWM and Norma Group
3i is reportedly working on plans to sell two German portfolio companies, MWM and Norma Group, whose collective value has been estimated to be in excess of €1bn.
NXP raises $476m on Nasdaq
Private equity-backed Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors was floated on Nasdaq, at more than 28% below midpoint of the expected price range.
Eurazeo extends negotiations for B&B Hotels
Eurazeo has given Carlyle until the 12th of October to decide on the acquisition of French hotels chain B&B Hotels.
Exits: Volumes fail to make major recovery
Recent months have seen what seems like a flurry of exit activity, with secondary buyouts and IPOs dominating the headlines. However, exit volumes have barely reached levels seen this time last year. John Bakie investigates.
iXEN sells Textiles Well to CSP International
iXEN Partners has sold its 90% stake in French clothes manufacturer Textiles Well to CSP International, for an undisclosed amount.
HgCapital acquires TeamSystem for €565m
HgCapital has bought Italian software company TeamSystem from Bain Capital, at an enterprise value of тЌ565m.
Azulis Capital acquires Optimum from GMS Investissements
Azulis Capital has acquired French closet doors manufacturer Optimum from GMS Investissements.
Carlyle buys B&B Hotels from Eurazeo
Eurazeo has entered into exclusive negotiations with Carlyle for the sale of hotels chain B&B Hotels.
Bridgepoint interested in Histoire d'Or
Bridgepoint is said to be in exclusive talks to acquire French jewellery retailer Histoire d'Or from Silverfleet Capital, according to reports.
Lion Capital looking to sell Wagamama
Lion Capital is looking to divest its 88% stake in restaurants chain Wagamama, according to reports.
Trilantic exit MW Brands in trade sale worth £566m
Trilantic Capital Partners has agreed to sell MW Brands to Thai Union Frozen Products in a deal worth ТЃ566m.
Wittur AG on the block again
Cerberus Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners are looking for a buyer for German lift component supplier Wittur AG.
PAI Partners looking to sell Yoplait stake
PAI Partners has put its 50% stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait up for sale.
Gimv and KBC sell Microtherm
Gimv, KBC and Sofindev have exited their stake in Belgian thermal insulation materials manufacturer Microtherm Engineered Solutions. The financial details have not been disclosed.