France
Intel Capital et al. invest $5.5m in Total Immersion
A consortium of investors led by Intel Capital has invested $5.5m in French software developer Total Immersion.
Alven Capital invests €1m in QuelleEnergie.fr
Alven Capital has invested €1m in QuelleEnergie.fr, a French online energy-saving consultancy.
Idinvest et al. invest $7m in Scality
Idinvest Partners has led a $7m series-B round of financing for French technology company Scality.
Wendel acquires Parcours
Private equity firm Wendel has acquired a 95% stake in French vehicle leasing company Parcours for €107m.
IDIA and Liberfy acquire 66% of Gyma
IDIA - a Crédit Agricole fund focusing on the agrifood sector - and industrial holding Liberfy have acquired 66% of troubled French food producer Gyma.
UGG-Siparex and Rhône-Alpes PME Gestion invest €1m in IP Directions
UFG-Siparex and Rhône-Alpes PME Gestion have invested €1m in French telecoms operator IP Directions.
Advent hires operating partner
Advent International has appointed Christopher Fraser to its operating partner programme.
PAI Partners sells Yoplait stake to General Mills
PAI Partners has sold its 51% stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait to General Mills, in a deal that values the company at €1.6bn.
Demeter et al. invest €5.3m in Fermentalg
A consortium of investors led by Demeter Partners has provided French biotechnology company Fermentalg with a €5.3m round of funding.
Perceva Capital recapitalises Shark
Perceva Capital has recapitalised French motorcycle helmets manufacturer Shark, in a deal that values the company in the €25-50m range.
BDC backs C2S MBO
Bridgepoint Development Capital has acquired a 51% stake in French clinics operator Compagnie Stéphanoise de Santé (C2S) for an undisclosed amount.
Alven Capital injects €2.5m in Entropysoft
Alven Capital has provided French software company Entropysoft with €2.5m of growth capital funding.
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EdRIP takes 25% of Inventia
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners has acquired 25% of Inventia, the holding company of French cosmetics and cleaning products manufacturer Novamex.
Perceva Capital recapitalises Shark
Perceva Capital has recapitalised French motorcycle helmets manufacturer Shark.
ACG acquires Gimar fund of funds
ACG Private Equity has acquired Gimar Capital Investissement, a fund of funds management company, from Gimar Finance.
Bridgepoint acquires Médipôle Sud Santé
Bridgepoint Capital has acquired French clinics operator Médipôle Sud Santé for an undisclosed amount.
BC Partners raises €4bn for its ninth fund
BC Partners has raised тЌ4bn at the first close of its ninth buyout, according to reports.
CalPERS appoints CRO
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Larry Jensen as chief risk officer, a new position.
Yoplait race narrows to six bidders
The sale process for PAI Partners's stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait has narrowed to six candidates, according to media reports.
Coller to buy €500m secondaries portfolio from Crédit Agricole
Coller Capital is in talks with Crédit Agricole to buy €500m worth of stakes in buyout funds, according to media reports.
Apax and Bridgepoint team up again on CEP buyout
Apax Partners and Bridgepoint Capital are teaming up to buy French mortgage insurance services company Compagnie Européenne de Prévoyance (CEP) from PAI Partners, according to media reports.
French retail funds: Feeling the strain
FCPI and FIP retail vehicles have been a major source of funding for innovative French SMEs in recent years. But according to a study carried out by French trade body AFIC, these funds attracted fewer commitments in 2010. Is a tougher economic environment...
Financial modelling: Looking into the future
Banks have become more selective in providing debt financing following the worst financial crisis in living memory. Being able to predict what the future holds has therefore become more important and a high quality forecast model can improve confidence...