• Home
  •  
    Regions
    • Europe
    • UK & Ireland
    • DACH
    • Nordic
    • France
    • Southern Europe
    • Benelux
    • CEE
    • Asia
  •  
    Deals
    • Buyouts
    • Venture
    • Exits
    • Refinancings
    • Build-up
    • Turnaround
    • Secondaries
    • Advanced deals search
  •  
    Funds
    • Buyout
    • Venture
    • Mezzanine
    • Debt
    • Funds-of-funds
    • Secondaries
    • Fundraising pipelines
    • Advanced funds search
  •  
    GPs & LPs
    • GP profiles
    • LP profiles
    • GP news
    • LP news
    • Sponsors search
    • LPs search
  •  
    Secondaries
    • Deals
    • Funds
    • News
    • Analysis
  •  
    People
    • People moves
    • Analysis
    • In Profile
    • Q&A
    • Videos
    • Comment
  •  
    Analysis
    • In Profile
    • Fundraising
    • Q&A
    • Comment
    • Videos
    • Podcast
    • Reports
    • Data Snapshots
  •  
    Unquote Data
    • Deals search
    • Exits search
    • Funds search
    • Sponsors search
    • Advisers search
    • LPs search
    • League tables
    • Reports
  • Sign in
  • Sign in
    • You are currently accessing unquote.com via your Enterprise account.

      If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

      If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

      Phone: +44 (0)203 741 1137

      Email: Georgina.Lawson@acuris.com

      • Sign in
     
      • Newsletters
      • Account details
      • Contact support
      • Sign out
     
  • Follow us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
  • Free Trial
  • Subscribe
Unquote
Unquote
  • Home
  • Regions
  • Deals
  • Funds
  • GPs & LPs
  • Secondaries
  • People
  • Analysis
  • Unquote Data
  • You are currently accessing unquote.com via your Enterprise account.

    If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

    If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

    Phone: +44 (0)203 741 1137

    Email: Georgina.Lawson@acuris.com

    • Sign in
 
    • Newsletters
    • Account details
    • Contact support
    • Sign out
 

Deals

Foresight invests in Vertal and Closed Loop

Foresight Group has injected further funding into London recycling specialists Vertal and Closed Loop Recycling.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 26 August 2010
LDC exits Vision Security Group

FTSE 100 company Compass Group has acquired LDC-backed security services specialist Vision Security Group (VSG) for £64m.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 26 August 2010
CapMan in second IPO attempt of Cardinal Foods

CapMan has filed for an IPO of the Norwegian white meat and egg supplier Cardinal Foods.

  • Nordics
  • 26 August 2010
BioGeneration Ventures et al. invest in Arcarios

A pool of investors led by BioGeneration Ventures have provided Dutch biotechnology company Arcarios with a round of seed financing.

  • Benelux
  • 26 August 2010
Scope portfolio company Wright Trafikkskole expands

Scope-backed Wright Trafikkskole has acquired Norwegian Transportfagskolen and Sikkerhetshallen and Swedish Kul pand Swedish Kul på Hjul Trafikskola.

  • Nordics
  • 25 August 2010
The value of UK IPOs falls through the floor
Exits: Private equity IPO prices fall

With a number of high-profile exits so far this year, selling companies has been a hot topic, particularly after the many difficulties of 2009. However, the IPO market has been difficult for private equity players, and new figures show just how tough...

  • UK / Ireland
  • 25 August 2010
Scope-backed Brand Factory acquires Kariplast

Scope Capital’s portfolio company Brand Factory has wholly acquired the Finnish producer and supplier of in-store communication Kariplast Oy.

  • Nordics
  • 25 August 2010
Investor and Accel provide €10m for Telepo

Investor Growth Capital and Accel Partners have invested €10m in Stockholm-based software provider Telepo.

  • Nordics
  • 25 August 2010
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.

  • Nordics
  • 25 August 2010
Ratos in possible exit of Bisnode

Ratos AB has entered negotiations regarding the sale of its portfolio company Bisnode, according to reports.

  • Nordics
  • 25 August 2010
KTH Chalmers and ALMI inject SEK 9m into Apica

KTH Chalmers Capital and ALMI Invest have provided SEK 9m for Swedish IT company Apica.

  • Nordics
  • 24 August 2010
HitecVision portfolio companies form AT Group

HitecVision has merged its portfolio companies Aarbakke, Technor, Valco and Vector to form AT Group (ATG).

  • Nordics
  • 24 August 2010
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
  • 24 August 2010
Turnaround deals have been conspicuous by their rarity
Turnaround investments: A waiting game

With the UK economy sliding into recession at the beginning of last year, many expected 2010 to be the year of turnarounds. So far though, the flurry of deals has not materialised. Greg Gille investigates

  • UK / Ireland
  • 24 August 2010
Rutland acquires Brandon Hire for £43m

Turnaround specialist Rutland Partners has acquired UK equipment hire business Brandon Hire from Wolseley, in a £43m deal.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 24 August 2010
Milestone backs BIMBO of Compre

Milestone Capital Partners has backed the buy-in management buyout of UK insurance group Compre Holdings Limited.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 24 August 2010
Inventure invests in IPTune

Inventure Oy and two business angels have injected €1.3m into Finnish software solutions provider IPTune.

  • Nordics
  • 24 August 2010
Carving up non-core assets
Exits: Carving out value

With exit maximisation key in today’s 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

  • Exits
  • 23 August 2010
Summit backs avast! with $100m

Summit Partners has invested $100m growth capital for a minority stake in Czech software vendor avast!

  • CEE
  • 23 August 2010
Triton acquires Ovako

Triton Partners has wholly acquired the bar, bright bar, tube and ring divisions of Swedish steel producer Ovako.

  • Nordics
  • 23 August 2010
Consortium exit TPACK in trade sale

Vækstfonden, Slottsbacken Venture Capital and Novi A/S have sold their stakes in Danish telecommunication equipment provider TPACK for $32m to AppliedMicro.

  • Nordics
  • 23 August 2010
3i to sell Tommee Tippee maker

3i is reportedly mulling plans to sell baby bottle manufacturer Mayborn, with the company estimated to be worth in excess of £200m.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 23 August 2010
Campbell Soup in bid for United Biscuits

Food firm Campbell Soup Company is looking to acquire part of United Biscuits from Blackstone and PAI Partners for £1.5bn, according to media reports.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 23 August 2010
Private equity invests in luxury brands
Luxury brands: Private equity's leadership challenge

Towerbrook’s plan to sell Jimmy Choo this year for an estimated £500m, more than twice its value three years ago, highlights the significant benefits that can be reaped from investing in the luxury apparel sector. However, the deal also brings to the...

  • UK / Ireland
  • 20 August 2010
897 898 899
  • About Unquote
  • Advertise
  • Contacts
  • About Acuris
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Group Disclaimer
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

© Merger Market

© Mergermarket Limited, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE - Company registration number 03879547

Digital publisher of the year 2010 & 2013

Digital publisher of the year 2010 & 2013