Industry
Report: Nordic private equity is warming up
While buyout markets in the rest of Europe are only showing modest signs of stirring, activity levels in Europeтs most northerly region are picking up nicely, indicating that the two-year winter for local buyout investors may be giving way to spring....
BNPP PE backs Acropolis Telecom with additional €1.8m
BNP Paribas Private Equity (BNPP PE) has invested a further €1.8m in French telecom operator Acropolis Telecom. This is the second time BNPP PE has invested in Acropolis, having initially invested €700,000 in May 2009.
Investec to increase private equity mezzanine financing
Investec is working on plans to increase asset based lending and mezzanine funding to mid-market private equity investors over the next 12 months.
UK mid-market: Going global
Competition for deals in the UK mid-market is hotting up as opportunities remain limited. Offering management teams the opportunity to grow their business internationally can make the difference to a bid as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
Partners Group closes mezzanine fund on €553m
Swiss-based Partners Group has closed its mezzanine fund Partners Group European Mezzanine above target at тЌ553m. The fund attracted investments from corporate and public pension plans, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments as well...
Cross-border investments : Getting into the French market
The acquisition of French company FDG by Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) is the first example in recent years of a German private equity house shopping across the Rhine. Whilst the country has historically been one of the largest buyout markets on the continent,...
Inova Capital sold by Torreal
Inova Capital has been sold by Torreal to investment firms Ibersuizas and GB Inversiones.
Inflexion catches Fish Insurance
Inflexion Private Equity has acquired Preston-based Fish Insurance from Mosaic Private Equity in a secondary buyout.
EVCA elects Fricke as chair
Uli Fricke has been elected chairwoman of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA).
Private equity derivatives: Hedging your bets
Derivatives have come to be accepted as a way of life for many asset classes, including publicly traded equity. However, the emergence of the products in the private equity space has raised some eyebrows. Questions have been raised over whether they can...
Brit Insurance shares jump after declining private equity offer
Brit Insurance shares jumped 20% this morning after the firm rejected a private equity approach, according to reports.
Private equity LPs flock to the Nordic region
The Nordic private equity model is becoming increasingly attractive, according to industry experts. Rikke Eckhoff reports from the unquoteт Nordic Private Equity Congress in Stockholm.
Swedish Central Bank chief warns on continued threats
Lars Nyberg, deputy governor of the Swedish Central Bank, said the Swedish economy is not out of danger, in his keynote speech at the unquoteт Nordic Private Equity Congress 2010. Viktor Lundvall reports.
Olicom files for bankruptcy
Danish venture capital firm Olicom today announced it has filed for bankruptcy.
Italy: Bankruptcy Act improves private equity's position
Like other European nations, Italy has enacted a number of emergency measures to respond to the market crisis. This goes far beyond the тЌ24bn emergency budgetary measures: one particularly interesting addition by the Italian government is an attempt...
German industry: Getting the European economy working
Manufacturing is one of the most important sectors in the German economy, and the country's heavy industry base seems to be experiencing a revival as the global economy improves. As Europe's biggest manufacturer, the health of German industry is also...
Cinven fights for JOST control
According to reports, Cinven is fighting for control of truck parts manufacturer JOST World GmbH.
KBC cancels plans to sell private equity unit
KBC Group has abandoned plans to sell its private equity division, according to reports.
Fundraising: Funds trickle into the market
A raft of funds have recently closed, but it may come as a surprise to discover they broke their initial targets in a tough fundraising environment. HitecVision, Phoenix and Polaris have all successfully raised the capital they needed to start their latest...
Steadfast Capital buys proFagus
Steadfast Capital has acquired charcoal derivatives producer proFagus GmbH from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount.
ETF et al. invest €5m in Compact Power Motors
Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has led a €5m financing round for German engine manufacturer Compact Power Motors GmbH.
LMS Capital joins LPEQ
LMS Capital Plc has joined the LPEQ group of European listed private equity companies.
AGF Private Equity becomes IDInvest Partners
IDI Group has finalised the buyout of French private equity firm AGF from Allianz.