PIPEs
Nextstage launches two new funds
Nextstage has announced the launch of two new retail vehicles, FIP Nextstage Convictions and FCPI Nextstage CAP 2016.
Siemens Venture Capital invests in RTT
Siemens Venture Capital has backed the capital increase of publicly-listed 3D visualisation solutions provider Realtime Technology AG (RTT).
Waterland ups stake in Arseus
Waterland Private Equity has increased its stake in medical supplies and services company Arseus.
Sperian shareholder challenges Cinven takeover
The third largest shareholder in Sperian Protection, Investment Fund Governance for Owners, has called into question the benefits of the planned takeover for the minority shareholder.
Warburg Pincus in PLN 307.2m PIPE for AmRest
Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has invested PLN 307.2m into CEE restaurant operator AmRest.
Butler-backed César raises €5.52m
Butler Capital Partners–backed César, a costume company, has raised €5.52m on the stock exchange, making use of an extension clause.
Finnish Industry Investment invests €6.6m in Glaston
Government-backed Finnish Industry Investment has made a тЌ6.6m investment in glass technology company Glaston Corporation.
FINLAND - CapMan takes 12% stake in listed Affecto
CapMan, through the CapMan Public Market Fund, has increased its stake in OMX Helsinki-listed IT services company Affecto plc.
UK - Equity Partners invests £20m into Moto
New Zealand-based investor Equity Partners Infrastructure Company has invested close to ТЃ20m in motorway service operator Moto, in exchange for a 17% stake in the business.
FRANCE - Montefiore ups stake in Auto Escape
Montefiore Investment has increased its shareholding in Alternext-listed car rental business Auto Escape to 80%.
UK - MVM buys stake in Alliance Pharma Plc
MVM Life Science Partners has acquired just over 9% of AIM-listed pharmaceutical company Alliance Pharma Plc.
SWEDEN - CapMan Public Market Fund makes first investment
CapMan Public Market Fund has acquired 6.22% of listed kitchen company Nobia AB.
UK - Premier Foods in talks with private equity
Food manufacturer Premier Foods Plc has reportedly been talking to CCMP, the former private equity arm of JP Morgan, regarding a cash injection.
FRANCE - Qatari Diar buys 22.7% of SFCMC
Qatari Diar, an investment firm belonging to the Qatari Investment authority, has purchased 22.76% of Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes (SFCMC), which operates hotels and casino's in Cannes. The Desseigne Barrière family retains a majority...
A Pipe Dream Or Reality?
Andrew Carpenter and Mike Hinchliffe of Addleshaw Goddard on why PIPEs may make a lot of sense
FRANCE - AGF PE increase stake in Bioalliance to 5%
AGF Private Equity has increased its stake in biopharmaceutical business Bioalliance Pharma to 5.06%.
A private affair
With deal opportunities constricted, AIM and the FTSE 250 have become a more attractive hunting ground for investors
UK - More private equity interest in Paragon
Reports suggest that struggling buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon could become the subject of a private equity bidding war after Blackstone's interest in the company was made public yesterday, with the group confirming that it had received an approach...
UK - Paragon and Blackstone in talks
Buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon is reportedly in talks with Blackstone Group regarding a possible buyout of the struggling buy-to-let lender.
FRANCE - Blue Capital increases stake in Carrefour
Blue Capital has upped its shareholding in Euronext-listed supermarket group Carrefour from 10.7% to 12.9%.
FRANCE – Abénex acquires stake in Réponse
Abénex Capital (formerly ABN AMRO Capital France) has acquired 56.5% of listed design and outfitting business Réponse at a price of EUR 9 per share. Following this purchase Abénex will launch a public takeover bid to acquire Réponse’s remaining shares...
FRANCE - Colony and Eurazeo to raise stakes in Accor to 30%
Colony Capital and Eurazeo plan to raise their stakes in publicly listed Accor to a combined total of 30%. On 13 May 2008 Eurazeo will thus own 19,561,291 shares, which is 8.5% of Accor’s share capital, and over time will seek to increase this position...
NETHERLANDS – Aquiline acquires 5.1% of BinckBank
New York-based Aquiline Capital Partners has acquired a 5.1% in Euronext-listed Dutch online bank BinckBank.