Deals
GERMANY - Apollo and KKR in talks with Continental
According to reports, US firms Apollo and KKR are in talks with listed auto parts supplier Continental regarding a possible 'white knight' takeover bid.
GERMANY - Capvis acquires BARTEC from Allianz Capital Partners
Capvis has acquired a majority shareholding in safety technology company BARTEC for an undisclosed amount from Allianz Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2002. The BARTEC management continues to be invested as a minority shareholder.
NETHERLANDS - Rabo acquires 60% in Koop Bronbemaling
Rabo Participaties has acquired a 60% stake in Koop Bronbemaling, a Netherlands-based company providing dewatering system services.
CEE - Alnair increases its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25%
Alnair Capital has increased its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25.15% following approval from the Kazakh regulation authority. This comes two months after its purchase of an 8% stake in the Kazakh bank.
FINLAND - Sentica Partners acquires Miratel
Sentica Partners has acquired a 52% stake in Miratel, a supplier of nurse-call and personal security to the healthcare sector, from three private investors.
SPAIN - GE & Landon in EUR 225m investment in Fotowatio
General Electric Energy Financial and Landon family office have invested EUR 225m in renewable energy producer Fotowatio.
FRANCE - OFI acquires 65% stake in hair care company Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired 65% stake in hair care and beauty salon firm Dessange International in a deal valued at about EUR 80m. The firm has acquired the stake from company founder Jacques Dessange, his partners Daniel Conte and Michel...
ITALY - Kohlberg & Co exits Redaelli Tecna
US private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has sold steel cord manufacturer to Russian company Severstal-metiz Group.
ITALY – Equinox acquires 65% in business air carrier
Equinox has acquired a 65% stake in executive air carrier Air Four; the remaining stake will be held by Area Infrastrutture e Crescita Srl and Nextair Srl.
LITHUANIA - Martinson Trigon sells MTV Networks Baltic
Martinson Trigon Venture Partners has announced the sale of UAB MTV Networks Baltic to the Israeli company Ananey Communications.
UK - CVC interested in Punch Taverns
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly interested in acquiring listed Punch Taverns.
UK - RJD invests £6.1m in Raphael Healthcare
RJD Partners has invested ТЃ6.1m in Raphael Healthcare, a provider of specialist mental health services for women. The deal values the company at ТЃ30m.
FRANCE - Turenne Capital acquires Groupe Idé
Turenne Capital alongside Christophe Héral has acquired computer graphics business Groupe Idé in a deal valued at EUR 3m.
GERMANY - Arques acquires Siemens mobile phone business
According to reports, German turnaround firm Arques Industries has acquired 80% of Siemens mobile phone (SHC) division for an undisclosed amount.
UK/CANADA - CBPE-backed ASG acquires Eco Tech
Alex Stewart Group, a provider of metals and minerals inspection and testing services backed by Close Brothers Private Equity, has acquired Eco Tech Laboratory, a Canadian provider of assay and geochemical services to the Canadian mining and exploration...
FRANCE - Sofinnova acquires mobile manufacturer Sagem
Sofinnova has acquired mobile phone manufacturer Sagem from Saffran Group.
UK - Greenhill invests in TEG
Greenhill Capital Partners Europe has invested an undisclosed sum in Travel Entertainment Group Ltd (TEG), a provider of in-flight entertainment.
SPAIN - Sabadell acquires 4.9% of Antena 3
BIDSA, the development capital arm of Banco Sabadell, has acquired a 4.9% stake in TV station Antena 3 from Grupo Rayet in a deal valued at EUR 84.8m.
SPAIN - Bullnet backs video game developer
Bullnet Capital has acquired Invertec’s stake in video game developer Digital Legends, also subscribing to a capital increase.
Trade buyers regain lost turf
Private equity houses have had a fleeting supremacy over trade buyers, but with debt now harder to come by, the competition between private equity houses and trade buyers is more balanced
A private affair
With deal opportunities constricted, AIM and the FTSE 250 have become a more attractive hunting ground for investors
ITALY Cape backs the creation of image treatment holding
Cape has backed the creation of CLX Europe holding alongside Progressio Investimenti, the Istituto Atesino per lo Svilippo and Vivo family Private Equity Holding.
ITALY - Cape acquires BBI Electric
Cape has acquired a 38.1% stake in electrical equipment manufacturer BBI Electric in a deal valued at EUR 4.5m.