Benelux
"Today, the balance is shifting towards sellers after the long reign of vendors"
Joost Siemensma at Grant Thornton speaks to Domitille Lainey about the changes in due diligences in the acquisition race. Siemensma specialises in due diligence investigations for private equity investors. Previously he worked at KPMG and Deloitte Transaction...
Tough time
Over the last month, the media have been aghast at the pace of bank collapses. Foul winds have blown in from the US and reached Europe, hitting the largest countries spectacularly. This time the crisis collided with Benelux head-on as failed insurer and...
BELGIUM - Bencis appoints new partner
Bencis Capital Partners has appointed Filip Leflot as partner in its Brussel office.
NETHERLANDS – DSM Venturing invests in Compliers Group International
The venture arm of DSM, DSM Venturing, has invested an undisclosed sum into health care technology business Compliers Group International.
EUROPE - 3i reports 40% drop in new investments
3i Plc has announced a year-on-year drop of almost 40% in new investments for the five months to 31st August, which fell to ТЃ622m in 2008 compared to more than ТЃ1bn for the same period in 2007.
EUROPE - Permira hires new senior adviser
Permira has hired David Williams as a senior adviser in the industrial and product services sector.
EUROPE - Kleinwort Benson appoints new head of alternative assets team
Kleinwort Benson has appointed Alexandre Pigault as new head of alternative assets research.
EUROPE - Private equity attracted to logistics
According to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, private equity buyers are increasingly targeting investments in the transport distribution and logistics sectors.
EUROPE - European Commission to discuss transparency proposals
The European Parliament today voted to send the Lehne and Ramussen reports on the transparency of institutional investors to the European Commission for discussion.
GLOBAL - Permira appoints senior adviser
Permira has appointed David Williams, former CEO of SIG Plc, as senior adviser.
EUROPE – European Parliament demands greater transparency
MEPs are demanding tough new regulations to force greater transparency from hedge funds and private equity groups.
NETHERLANDS - Sitra joins Capricorn Cleantech Fund
Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has commited EUR 10m to the Capricorn Cleantech Fund, which held its final close on EUR 100m last May.
NETHERLANDS – Capricorn recruits three
Capricorn has hired Daniel von Scheven as investment manager.
NETHERLANDS - Unilever et al invest EUR 1.5m in BAC
A consortium of existing investors led by Unilever Ventures and FF&P Private Equity have invested EUR 1.5m in BAC, a company specialising in affinity purification of biological materials.
GLOBAL - KKR hires new MENA head
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has appointed Makram Azar as managing director and head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
GLOBAL - HIG appoints former Apax exec
HIG Capital has appointed Tim Armstrong as managing director.
NETHERLANDS - AAC-backed Baarsma acquires Armit
AAC Capital portfolio company Baarsma Wine Group Holding, a wine distribution company, has acquired UK-based rival Armit.