Benelux
PE a 'force for good' but must focus on social issues
Four years on, European private equityтs largest catch is still happy with its owners. unquoteт reports from the BVCA Summit in London.
PPM Oost invests in Dutch transmitter technology company
PPM Oost has invested and undisclosed amount in Ferm RFID, a technology company focused on radio frequency identification (RFID).
Alvarez & Marsal adds transaction advisory to Amsterdam office
Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its Amsterdam office to include transaction advisory services.
Gilde raises €50m for latest fund
Gilde Healthcare has raised more than €50m for the final close of its Gilde Healthcare Services Fund.
Gimv buys Walkro International
Gimv has acquired Walkro International, together with Monaghan Mushrooms, for an undisclosed amount from Bencis Capital Partners.
DACH Congress: Fundraising targets €7bn
Despite a sombre economic backdrop, DACH private equity deal doers are remarkably upbeat, with two thirds of todayТДs unquote" Congress in Munich convinced that LP appetite for the region is actually rising.
DACH Congress: GPs upbeat despite economic challenges
In the current economic climate private equity funds in Germany can still look forward to good dealflow despite concerns over banking and regulation. Diana Petrowicz reports from unquoteтs DACH Congress in Munich.
Fortis buys part of Gilde stake in Roompot
Gilde Investment Management has sold part of its share in Dutch holiday park business Roompot Holding BV to Fortis Private Equity.
Agri Investment Fund CVBA invests in PinguinLutosa
Agri Investment Fund (AIF) has acquired KBC Private Equity’s stake in listed Belgian frozen vegetables specialist PinguinLutosa in a deal thought to be worth around €8.5m.
Deal volume and value plummets in third quarter
Deal activity levels fell by more than a third in Q3 2011 due to ongoing fears regarding the European debt crisis, according to the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
German web sector set to take off
Despite general low entry valuations for start-up companies in Germany, valuations of web related businesses are expected to rise due to a significant number of successful entrepreneurs-turned investors as well as newly launched funds on the market.
Gimv invests in Trustteam
Gimv has taken a majority stake in ICT service provider Trustteam.
Q&A: Jeremy Golding talks investment strategies
Emanuel Eftimiu speaks to Golding Capital Partnersт Jeremy Golding about his allocation strategy, expectations for the asset class and what to avoid when fundraising.
A-Capital announces China-Outbound fund
A-Capital has launched a China-Outbound Private Equity Fund, together with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work, which will focus on investments in Europe.
CapMan backs Walki acquisition of Meuwissen
CapManтs portfolio company Walki Group has acquired Dutch packaging materials producer Meuwissen Industrie and construction materials distributor Meuwissen Bouwprodukten from family-owned Meuwissen Holding.
BC Partners and Electra exit BDR Thermea
BC Partners and Electra Partners have sold their 40% stake in heating products manufacturer BDR Thermea Group to its parent company, Remeha Group.
KKR hires ex-Asda chief as senior adviser
KKR has appointed former Asda chief executive Tony De Nunzio as a senior adviser.
European Commission proposes transaction tax
The European Commission has formally proposed implementing a tax on all financial transactions to help plug the EUтs finances.
NIBC launches new fund
NIBC latest fund has reach first close at €100m - halfway towards its target.
Miliband launches fresh attack on private equity
The private equity industry has once again come under fire from Britainтs politicians, accused of asset stripping by Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at тЌ330m.
NIBC Bank spin-off holds €100m first close
Avedon Capital has held a first close of its NIBC Growth Capital Fund II at €100m.
unquote" Awards - Winners Announced
Last night unquote" hosted its seventh annual Awards ceremony in London.
unquote" summit: 75% of historical LP base impacted by regulation
Greg Gille reports direct from unquote's 20th anniversary private equity summit in London.