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Deal volumes hit 15-year low
Deal volumes in Q4 2011 hit their lowest levels since 1996, in a difficult final quarter for the private equity industry, according to the unquote” Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
FSI Régions backs MBI of EBH from RJD
FSI Régions, previously known as Avenir Entreprise, has backed an MBI of European Boating Holidays (EBH) from RJD Partners.
Debt providers: “One-stop shops” gaining ground
Faced with a tough bank lending environment, PE houses are increasingly turning to “one-stop shops” to leverage their deals. Indeed, alternative debt providers are looking forward to a busy 2012, as Greg Gille finds out.
Could mega fundraisings cause Nordic dry powder problem?
International investors have driven Nordic fundraising to unprecedented levels, but will deal flow keep up with the dry powder? Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.
Dechert opens in Frankfurt; poaches Mayer Brown partner
Private equity specialist Dr. Benedikt Weiser will join Dechert next month from Mayer Brown, where he was head of the firm’s German Private Investment Funds group.
Siparex closes €120m midcap fund
French GP Siparex has held an interim close for the Siparex Midcap II vehicle on its €120m target.
Indigo promotes two
Indigo Capital has promoted Burkhard von Wangenheim and Guillaume Claire to investment manager.
Accel leads €7.5m round for Comuto
Accel Partners has joined existing investors ISAI and Cabiedes & Partners in a €7.5m financing round for France-based Comuto, which edits various carpooling websites in Europe.
Syntegra returns to fundraising after seven years
Syntegra Capital has confirmed that it is raising a new fund. The firm expects to hold a first closing on €75m in the first quarter of 2012. Amy King reports
DG Infra Yield acquires 80.1% in special purposes vehicle
The joint infrastructure fund of Gimv and Dexia Bank Belgium has acquired 80.1% of OPTIMEP 4.
IDI reaps 3x money on SFPI exit
Listed private equity fund IDI has sold its minority stake in French building materials manufacturer and industrial supplier SFPI for €18.4m.
EdRIP backs b2s OBO
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has backed the OBO of French CRM business b2s from Windhurst Participations.
CAPE et al. exit Miyowa in $45.5m trade sale
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE), Techfund and Sophia Euro Lab have sold their stakes in French software developer Miyowa to Synchronoss in a deal that values the business at $45.5m.
Activa-backed Findis acquires Cocélec
Activa Capital portfolio company Findis, a French household appliances distributor, has acquired French electrical, audiovisual and culinary products distributor Cocélec for an undisclosed amount.
KPS buys Bosch Foundation Brakes
KPS Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of The Bosch Group’s automotive foundation brakes business Bosch Foundation Brakes. Financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed.
unquote" private equity barometer - Q3 2011
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 unquote” Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
DN highlights venture revival
Six exits in 18 months; two portfolio companies bought by Oracle in 2011 alone. One firm is living the dream. Kimberly Romaine reports.
21 Centrale Partners exits Nord-Est
21 Centrale Partners has sold packaging company Nord-Est to Oaktree Capital Management.
Volume of buyout vs venture fund launches
In 2010, launches of venture funds surpassed buyout funds for the first time in 5 years, but the gap has narrowed in 2011.
ACG acquires Viveris Management
ACG Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Viveris Management from its founders and Caisse d’Epargne Provence-Alpes-Corse (CEPAC), which will retain a minority stake. Financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed.
Access Capital Partners closes fund on €500m
Access Capital Partners has held a final close of its fifth European small- and mid-market fund-of-funds, Access Capital Fund V Growth Buy-out Europe (ACF V), on €500m – above its initial target of €350m.
IK Investment Partners hit by carried interest row
The Swedish tax authority's battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud. Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.
21 Centrale acquires Vacances Directes
21 Centrale Partners has bought French mobile home rental business Vacances Directes, formerly backed by Acto Capital, in a deal understood to be worth around €70m.
Summit Partners holds final closing of venture fund on $520m
Summit Partners has announced the final closing of the Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund III on $520m.