Deals
Argos Soditic backs Groupe Mertz in bolt-on acquisition
Argos-backed Groupe Mertz has acquired a majority stake in transport specialist Transport Roullé.
IPOs: Keeping afloat in 2010
Following a lull in private equity–backed flotations over the past two years, 2010 is seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. While private equity assets are not exactly flooding the market, things are looking promising as Greg Gille finds out
Advent, Accel and Atlas back $9m Ubiquisys deal
Existing investors Advent Venture Partners, Accel Partners and Atlas Venture have participated in a further $9m funding round for mobile telecommunications company Ubiquisys.
BayBG backs TAKEO with further investment
BayBG has invested an undisclosed amount as part of a silent partnership in automotive supplier TAKEO GmbH.
Siparex invests in Groupe Legallais
Siparex has taken a minority stake in ironmongery distributor Groupe Legallais.
JC Flowers to get 40% of Kent Reliance Building Society
US private equity group JC Flowers is reportedly investing £50m in UK's Kent Reliance Building Society (KRBS), for a 40% stake of the society. The deal is subject to regulatory and KRBS member approval.
Avenir Entreprises invests €1m in BEG Ingénierie
Avenir Entreprises has provided building company BEG Ingénierie with €1m from the OC+ fund.
BNP Paribas Private Equity injects €2.2m in Resavacs
BNP Paribas PE has invested €2.2m in rental website editor Resavacs.
Axa Private Equity buys Phönix/Strack Group
Axa Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Phönix/Strack Group, a special valves supplier to the chemical industry.
Ratos exits Haglöfs in trade sale
Ratos has sold outdoor equipment producer Haglöfs to Asics for approximately SEK 1bn.
Barclays Private Equity acquires MPS Meat Processing
Barclays Private Equity has acquired MPS Meat Processing Systems in a secondary buyout from Steadfast Capital.
AXA-backed Kallista Energy acquires four windfarms
Kallista Energy has acquired the Brittany wind farm assets of Neoelectra, with the support of AXA Private Equity.
Balderton backs my-wardrobe.com
Balderton Capital has invested $9m series-A funding in UK online fashion retailer, my-wardrobe.com.
Herkules agrees to acquire Intelecom
Herkules has reached an agreement to acquire the Norwegian enterprise communication provider, Intelecom.
Karnell acquires Iris
Karnell has acquired Iris Invest AB from Synskadades Stiftelse, a Swedish foundation for the visually impaired.
Advent backs fashion company farfetch.com
Advent Venture Partners has invested $4.5m in online fashion company, farfetch.com.
Permira looking to acquire stake in Vue
Permira is interested in backing an MBO of the Vue cinema chain, according to reports.
Ratos acquires Stofa from TeliaSonera
Ratos has acquired a 100% stake in Stofa from TeliaSonera for an enterprise value of DKK 1.09bn.
Octopus Ventures commits £1m to VYRE
Octopus Ventures has invested £1m into UK digital content and information management specialist, VYRE.
NVM Private Equity invests in Mantis Deposition
NVM Private Equity has provided a £3m development package for Mantis Deposition Limited.
Edmond de Rothschild et al. invest €16m in Poxel
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP), CDC Entreprises and Crédit Agricole Private Equity have provided biopharma Poxel with a €16m series-A round of financing.
Turenne Capital and Promelys back WebMediaGroup with €2m
Turenne Capital and Promelys Participations have invested €2m in WebMediaGroup.
Carlyle set to exit Otor
DS Smith has entered into exclusive discussions regarding the acquisition of Carlyle's stake in listed company Otor.
CapMan invests in Bank Evropeiskij
CapMan has invested in the Russian-based Bank Evropeiskij through its CapMan Russia fund.