Benelux
Would the real CEE please stand up?
Confusion over CEE stats
KPN calls off BASE sale
Dutch telecommunications company KPN has stopped the sale process of its Belgian mobile business BASE, citing pricing disagreements.
Flood of businesses for sale expected
Sale flood expected
Olympic legacy to accelerate UK venture
Accelerating European venture
Arle completes Stork refinancing
Arle has completed the refinancing of two of its portfolio companies, despite having to pull a high-yield bond issue last month.
H2 picks up paper businesses from Norske Skog
H2 Equity Partners has acquired Netherlands-based paper mill Parenco and recovered paper business Reparco from Norwegian paper producer Norske Skog.
Main Capital backs Sofon MBO
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Dutch software company Sofon.
Main Capital holds €12m first close for third fund
Main Capital Partners has held a €12m first close for its Main Capital III fund, launched in September 2011.
NEA et al invest in Silk series-B
New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Atomico and other investors have backed web-based platform Silk in a $1.6m second financing round.
3i secures refinancing for Element Materials Technology
3i-backed Element Materials Technology has secured a $93.25m refinancing package from its existing banking syndicate and two new banks.
Summit Partners raises $520m credit fund
Summit Partners has raised a $520m credit fund for middle-market companies, far surpassing its original $300m target.
UK dominant as European deal activity stumbles
The UK has reasserted its dominance as a European private equity market in 2012, racing ahead of the competition, according to figures from unquoteт data.
Alvarez & Marsal hires managing director
Alvarez & Marsal has hired Rob Schuyt as managing director for its European restructuring business in Amsterdam.
Gimv acquires 25% stake in ARS T&TT
Gimv has invested growth capital in Dutch transportation services provider ARS T&TT in exchange for a 25% equity stake.
Video: Natural attrition of GP relationships to accelerate – Capital Dynamics' Katharina Lichtner
Video: Capital Dynamicsт Katharina Lichtner
Hony and GCS named preferred bidders for Dexia unit
Chinese private equity houses Hony Capital and GCS Capital have teamed up to buy the asset management arm of Dexia in a deal worth €500m, according to reports.
The State at play: Italian government jumpstarts flat market
The State at play
Mid-market leads value creation
Mid-market leads value creation
AIFMD having little impact on fund marketing
More than half of GPs say the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive (AIFMD) has had little impact on their marketing activities with just a year to go until implementation, according to a survey by IMS Group.
Akina holds first close on €173.5m
Akina Partners has held a first close for its fifth fund-of-funds, Euro Choice V, on тЌ173.5m.
Will Luxembourg lose prime spot as fund domicile?
Luxembourg losing out?
Gilde Equity Management acquires BlueCielo
Gilde Equity Management has bought Dutch software company BlueCielo from a group of financial and private shareholders.
Coller's sixth fund hits $5.5bn final close
Coller Capital has held a final close for its sixth fund on $5.5bn, exceeding its original $5bn target.
Video: Jonathan Blake advises on fundraising
Video: Jonathan Blake