Deals
Mid Europa signs first Turkish deal
Mid Europa has done its first deal in Turkey with the backing of Kent Hospital Group.
GIMV, CapMan back Russia’s Expert Photo
GIMV and CapMan have backed Russian photo business Expert Photo with an injection of growth capital.
PE firms circle American Golf
A number of private equity investors are to place bids for the buyout of LDC-owned American Golf, a UK-based retailer of golfing equipment, according to media reports.
Arle poised to sell two firms
Arle Capital Partners is set to sell two of its portfolio companies, according to reports.
Enterprise Ventures backs MBO of IMC
Enterprise Ventures has backed the £3.7m management buyout of London-based management consulting services provider IMC Worldwide.
Bertelsmann et al. join series-B round for deal united
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, KfW Bankengruppe, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Venture Incubator have invested in a series-B round of finance for payment specialist deal united.
Paine & Partners buys Scanbio from Verdane
Paine & Partners has acquired fish oil and protein concentrate producer Scanbio Marine Group from Scanbio AS, part-owned by Verdane Capital IV.
North West Fund invests in 4i Security
The North West Fund for Venture Capital has invested £320,000 in 4i Security Limited, an automated software-based security company.
Former Barclays-owned Novem in talks about sale
Former Barclays Private Equity-owned automotive supplier Novem Group is reported to be placed on the market again.
unquote" Private Equity Barometer – Q2 2011
Preliminary figures released today in the Q2 2011 unquote" Private Equity Barometer reveal renewed activity during Q2.
Blackstone looking to back UK construction firm
Blackstone is in talks to take a stake in UK construction firm Miller Group, according to reports.
PE-backed Small World acquires Choice Money Transfer
UK-based money transfer operator Small World, a portfolio company of FF&P Private Equity and MMC Ventures, has acquired rival business Choice Money Transfer.
Better Capital acquires Fairline Boats from 3i
Better Capital has invested £16.6m to acquire a majority stake in Fairline Boats through a recapitalisation deal.
Nordic unquote” Private Equity Index Q2 2011
In the latest edition of Nordic unquote” Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG.
Accent Equity acquires Corvara Industri & Skadeservice
Accent Equity has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish industrial cleaning and damage control service provider Corvara Industri & Skadeservice.
Ventizz sells stake in vitronet
Ventizz Capital Partners has together with the company’s management sold a 15% stake in broadband network specialist vitronet to RWE Deutschland.
Growth Capital-owned Amor set to buy FS Walker Hughes
Growth Capital Partners-backed Amor Group has expressed its interest in IT company FS Walker Hughes.
Terra Firma preparing bid for RBS aviation
Terra Firma is preparing a £4bn bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) aircraft leasing business, according to reports.
Ratos-backed Arcus acquires Excellars stake
Ratos’ portfolio company Arcus-Gruppen has acquired a 51% stake in Norwegian wine wholesaler Excellars AS.
Private equity hungry for €215m Bimbo deal
Buyout houses Magnum Capital Industrial Partners, MCH Private Equity and Portobello Capital are among the potential bidders for Spanish bakery business Bimbo.
Doughty Hanson linked to Synovate sale
Doughty Hanson is thought to be in the bidding for Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis, in a deal that could be worth up to £600m.
Karnell buys Silva Sweden
Karnell has acquired Swedish retailer of outdoor equipment Silva Sweden AB from Fiskars.
UK returns: Think small
The UK’s small buyout sector will continue its decoupling from the larger market, and should provide better returns than large-cap players in the coming years.
PE-backed Afflelou mulls over IPO
French optician Alain Afflelou, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint and Apax France, is considering a potential listing within the next 12 months.