Deals
CapMan acquires INR and Aspen
CapMan has acquired INR from Accent Equity and Aspen from Valedo Partners in secondary buyouts.
EQT sells Aleris to Investor AB
EQT Partners has agreed to sell Aleris Holding AB to Investor AB for an enterprise value of SEK 4.4bn.
Lone Star buys Düsselhyp bank from BdB
US fund Lone Star has acquired the DУМsselhyp bank from BdB, the German commercial banking association.
Apax set to lose stake in Panrico
The large banking syndicate holding debt in the Spanish bakery business Panrico looks likely to follow through with a debt for equity swap after attempts to re-finance the leverage package failed.
Argos Soditic buys Termoindustriale
ArgosSoditic has acquired a 70% stake in Italian industrial engineering specialist Termoindustriale.
Waterland ups stake in Arseus
Waterland Private Equity has increased its stake in medical supplies and services company Arseus.
Triton acquires MCS division of Munters
Triton has signed an agreement to acquire MCS (Moisture Control Services), a division of Munters for a total deal value of SEK 1.3bn.
Advent and Turkven sell Roma Plastic
Advent International and Turkven Private Equity have sold Turkish manufacturer of PVC edge bands to Austrian wood manufacturing firm Egger.
DZ Equity Partners exits Electrovac
DZ Equity Partners is reported to have sold the Austrian Electrovac Group to Semikron International.
Life sciences: testing times ahead?
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology have fared marginally better than other sectors during the global recession, but the last two years have still been lacklustre for private equity investments in life sciences. However, with a healthy number of deals already...
Litorina-backed Semantix acquires Tamarind
Litorinaтs portfolio company Semantix has acquired translation service provider Tamarind.
Intera invests in Toivonen Yhtiöt
Intera Equity Partners has invested in demolition and waste processing specialist Toivonen YhtiУЖt.
Fouriertransform invests in El-Forest
Fouriertransform has invested SEK 20m through the issue of new shares in El-Forest AB.
Vækstfonden provides funding for EntomoPharm
VУІkstfonden has taken a stake in EntomoPharm for an undisclosed amount.
Siparex exits Keria
Siparex has sold its entire stake in lighting products retailer Keria to the founder's family.
Chequers Capital buys Versatel Kabel for €66m
French private equity house Chequers Capital has acquired the cable network business Versatel Kabel from listed German network operator Versatel AG for €66m.
HgCapital acquires Teufel Speakers
HgCapital has acquired a majority stake in German speakers manufacturer Teufel from Riverside.
Fouriertransform invests SEK 28m in Alelion Batteries
Fouriertransform AB (FTAB) has invested SEK 28m in Alelion Batteries AB through a share issue.
IPO of EPiServer cancelled
Venture capital investors Amadeus Capital, Northzone Ventures and Monterro Holding have pulled plans to list portfolio company EPiServer.
Corporates trump private equity in European M&A
Private equity buyers continue to lag behind corporate buyers in the size of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals executed in Europe, as cash-rich corporate players flex their muscles to offer both capital and synergies in the space.
Sovereign Capital backs Paragon acquisition of Platinum
Sovereign Capital portfolio company, Paragon, has acquired Platinum Training & Development.
Mercapital offers €135m for Teknon
Mercapital has made a тЌ135m bid for Barcelona-based Centro MУЉdico Teknon.
Buyout funds: The Alpha factor
Alpha plays a significant role in private equity buyout fund proceeds, accounting for almost a quarter of overall returns. John Bakie reports.
BC Partners lines up IPO for Fitness First
BC Partners is preparing to exit Fitness First in an IPO worth up to ТЃ1.2bn, according to reports.