Benelux
NETHERLANDS - Waterland restructures JVH Gaming's buyout debt
According to sources, Waterland is in negotiations to restructure the buyout debt of its Dutch gaming portfolio company JVH Gaming, thought to be worth EUR 295m.
BELGIUM - GIMV acquires OTN
GIMV has acquired optical fibres-based communication network Open Transport Network (OTN) from Nokia Siemens Network for an undisclosed sum. The 80 OTN staff will be transferred to OTN Systems, a newly formed company established by GIMV and the OTN management,...
GLOBAL - DIC appoints new managing director
Dubai International Capital has appointed David Smoot as managing director of its private equity team.
A new breath
What interesting months we have had lately. Despite a sombre economic and financial ambience, the threat of a new tax law currently in discussion in the Dutch lower house that will dramatically raise carried interests, the industry is performing tenaciously...
Not all seconds are sloppy
More private equity-backed companies are growing the bottom line through top-line growth, not cost savings, and the best results stem from deals sourced from private, not public, owners - even if that's another buyout house. Kimberly Romaine reports on...
NETHERLANDS - GIMV acquires Bandolera
GIMV has acquired a majority stake in Bandolera, a Dutch clothing company. The management retains a substantial minority stake.
EUROPE – EVCA appoints Andreas Schober
The European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has appointed Andreas Schober, vice chairman of Germany-based Hannover Finanz, to its supervisory board.