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AFINUM Management buys Erpo International
AFINUM Management GmbH has acquired upholstery furniture maker Erpo International from its previous owner Thomas Jungjohann for an undisclosed sum.
Candover's shares rise as firm hints at new beginnings
Troubled private equity firm Candover's shares went up 8% in early morning today after it reportedly hinted at future plans to raise new funds.
T-Venture invests in Lantiq
T-Venture has made a strategic investment in access and home networking technologies company Lantiq.
LPs throw out the old for the new
It is now common knowledge that fundraising for private equity funds this year will be tough to say the least. Many, however, do not realise just how tough. News reports this week suggest that LPs are now considering severing ties with some GPs altogether...
Alvarez & Marsal appoints Paul Taaffe as MD
Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its team in Germany by appointing Paul Taaffe as a managing director to its restructuring and turnaround practice.
Equita sells PMA to Thomas & Betts
Equita has sold PMA Group, a manufacturer of cable protection systems, to Thomas & Betts for EUR 85m.
gamma capital partners in partial exit of Siesta Group
gamma capital partners has sold part of medical services company Siesta Group to Royal Philips Electronic.
CapVis sells Ticketcorner Holding AG
CapVis and the other shareholders have sold ticketing company Ticketcorner to strategic investor CTS EVENTIM AG.
Consortium sells VisuMotion to 3D International
High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Mountain Super Angel and Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen have sold 3D company VisuMotion GmbH to strategic investor 3D International Sd Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Providence to float part of Kabel Deutschland
According to reports, Providence is planning to go ahead with a EUR 1bn IPO of a 25% stake in cable networks operator Kabel Deutschland.
Siemens hearing aids sale might be cancelled
According to reports, the sale of Siemens Audiologische Technik, the hearing aids business of Siemens AG, might not go through.
Doughty Hanson hands ATU to KKR
According to reports, Doughty Hanson has sold its 18.5 percent stake in car servicing chain Auto-Teile Unger to KKR, which holds the majority.
T-Venture invests in software company Jcom1 AG
-Venture, the venture capital subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has invested in BPM specialist Jcom1 AG.
IPOs: will they float or flounder?
The recent IPO frenzy will prove a blip, according to a recent unquoteт poll. By Rikke Eckhoff
Deutsche unquote" February 2010
The most recent issue of Deutsche unquote" in-depth reporting on deals and exits...and much more...
HAARMANN bolsters M&A and acquisition finance practice
HAARMANN bolsters M & A and acquisition finance practice HAARMANN Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Wirtschaftsprüfer in Frankfurt am Main has won a new partner, Dr Veit Denzer, who joined the firm in January.
Russia Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners invest in Parallels
Russia Partners, an affiliate of Siguler Guff, and Bessemer Venture Partners have invested in software company Parallels.
Green spark: Renewables still generating returns
Despite the difficult economic backdrop, environmental infrastructure continues to prove attractive to investors. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
BOCE acquires Austria Email from UIAG
Buy-Out Central Europe has acquired 63.41% of listed Austria Email AG from investor UIAG.
To SBO or IPO, that is the question
Recent evidence has shown that for good companies the barren exit market of last year has been replaced by a tug-of-war between viable divestment routes, writes Emanuel Eftimiu
Trimming down: Northzone reflects new reality for venture funds
While the newly-launched Northzone fund is in many ways a rare success for European venture fundraising in the current market, its modest target reflects the continuing difficulties in securing commitments. By Rikke Eckhoff.
High-Tech Gründerfonds et al. invest in design2desire
High-Tech Gründerfonds has led a funding round in design furniture maker design2desire.
EQT's Actavis still in the race for for ratiopharm
According to reports, EQT-backed Actavis is still left in the race for generic drugs group ratiopharm being sold by VEM Vermoegensverwaltung GmbH.