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GERMANY - GermanCapital and Morgan Stanley back Phoenix Dichtungstechnik
GermanCapital GmbH has, alongside investment bank Morgan Stanley and buy-in managers, taken over seal manufacturer Phoenix Dichtungstechnik GmbH, a subsidiary of ContiTech AG, for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY – Montagu reviews BSN Medical
According to reports, Montagu Private Equity has hired Morgan Stanley to evaluate strategic options for portfolio company BSN Medical.
GLOBAL - Blackstone forms cleantech group
The Blackstone Group has formed a cleantech group, which will both make investments and advise Blackstone portfolio companies on renewable energy strategies.
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GLOBAL - Syndicate eyes up Rio Tinto Alcan division
A private equity syndicate comprising Eurazeo, Apollo, AXA Private Equity, TPG and la Caisse des DУЉpots are considering an offer for mining company Rio Tinto Alcanтs aeronautics and automotive unit, Alcan Engineered Products, which could value the business...
GERMANY - Apollo and KKR in talks with Continental
According to reports, US firms Apollo and KKR are in talks with listed auto parts supplier Continental regarding a possible 'white knight' takeover bid.
GERMANY - Capvis acquires BARTEC from Allianz Capital Partners
Capvis has acquired a majority shareholding in safety technology company BARTEC for an undisclosed amount from Allianz Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2002. The BARTEC management continues to be invested as a minority shareholder.
WORLD - Blackstone opens Beijing office
The Blackstone Group will open a representative office in Beijing and has appointed Shan Fu, a former official with various economic bodies within the Chinese government, as its chief representative.
GERMANY - Arques acquires Siemens mobile phone business
According to reports, German turnaround firm Arques Industries has acquired 80% of Siemens mobile phone (SHC) division for an undisclosed amount.
GERMANY - King & Spalding expands Frankfurt office
King & Spalding has hired corporate lawyers Andreas Böhme and Susanna Fuchsbrunner, who will join the firm's Frankfurt office as counsel.
EUROPE – LODH Euro Choice IV holds first close on EUR 300m
Zurich-based LODH Private Equity Limited has closed LODH Euro Choice IV on EUR 300m.
GERMANY - Gores Group acquires 51% of SEN from Siemens
Gores Group has acquired 51% of SEN (Siemens Enterprise Communications), a division Siemens, for an undisclosed amount.
GERMANY - High Tech Beteiligungen exits Orpegen Pharma
High Tech Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG, has sold its entire equity interest in Orpegen Pharma GmbH, Heidelberg to its founder and CEO, Christian Birr.
GERMANY - Kizoo and VC Fonds Berlin invest in Lesson Nine
Kizoo AG and IBB Beteiligungsberatung (via VC Fonds Berlin) have invested in online language learning company Lesson Nine GmbH, with both investing a six-figure-sum.
UK/GERMANY - Sophos to acquire Utimaco
TA Associates-backed Sophos plc intends to acquire German data security solutions company Utimaco Safeware AG for EUR 217m.
EUROPE - Private equity deals up 15% in Q2
A rise in expansion deals and the return of big buyouts has led to a 15% rise in the total combined value of European private equity transactions, according to the latest unquote" private equity Barometer, in association with Candover.
GLOBAL - KKR goes public
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is going public in a transaction that will involve buying KKR Private Equity Investors, which was listed on Euronext Amsterdam two years ago, and listing the merged entity in New York.