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Danish pension funds urged to join venture capital pool
Danish pension funds are being urged to join a DKK 5bn venture capital pool set up by the Danish government, according to reports.
Priveq invests in Mediplast
Priveq Investment has invested in Swedish producer of consumables for the healthcare industry Mediplast AB.
Specialisation key for first-time funds
With relationship-based investing seeping into the markets, as risk averse LPs gravitate towards managers they have had previous relationships with, first-time funds have had to strengthen their people-pitch. A number may have found a way out of the dilemma,...
TDR Capital-backed Algeco acquires Yvelinoise de Matériel
TDR Capital's portfolio company Algeco has wholly acquired French modular construction specialist Yvelinoise de MatУЉriel.
NXP raises $476m on Nasdaq
Private equity-backed Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors was floated on Nasdaq, at more than 28% below midpoint of the expected price range.
Eurazeo extends negotiations for B&B Hotels
Eurazeo has given Carlyle until the 12th of October to decide on the acquisition of French hotels chain B&B Hotels.
Advent and Bain in £2bn RBS deal
Advent International and Bain Capital are set to acquire the Global Merchant Services operation of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a deal worth ТЃ2bn, according to reports.
Nordic activity set to boom as summer ends
Following a strong increase in activity for the first half of 2010, the Nordic market is currently going through its seasonal summer lull. Viktor Lundvall takes a closer look at what to expect after the regionтs summer break.
Goldman Sachs considering private equity spin-off
Goldman Sachs officials are reportedly in discussions about the potential spin-off of a portion of their private equity business.
Sentica Partners merges AtBusiness and Trainers' House IT unit
Sentica Partners has merged portfolio company AtBusiness Oy with the IT project unit of Trainers' House.
High-Tech Gründerfonds et al. invest $2m in C2Call
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds, Draper Investment Company and a private investor have backed German voice-over-IP specialist C2Call with a $2m series-A round of funding.
Exits: Volumes fail to make major recovery
Recent months have seen what seems like a flurry of exit activity, with secondary buyouts and IPOs dominating the headlines. However, exit volumes have barely reached levels seen this time last year. John Bakie investigates.
HTGF and Bayern Kapital back TM3 Software
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital have invested more than тЌ500,000 in TM3 Software GmbH.
Ratos acquires bolt-on for AH Industries
Ratos-backed AH Industries has acquired all share capital in Danish subcontractor RM Group.
BoA first to bow to Volcker Rule
Bank of America (BoA) has spun out its private equity arm, making it the first to do so since the Volcker Rule was introduced in the US last month.
Growth capital: plugging the funding gap
Following the publication of the Green Paper "Financing a private sector recovery" by the government last week, Emanuel Eftimiu looks at the proposal to find a financing solution for SMEs in the UK.
AC Desarollo backs Grupo NRSur
AC Desarollo, via its fund AC Capital Premier II FCR, yesterday announced its third deal of the year, providing an undisclosed package of expansion capital to back the fast food franchise business Grupo NRSur.
Atlas Capital completes second investment
Madrid-based Atlas Capital has completed the second investment from its inaugural fund, committing тЌ6m of growth capital to back the Spanish audiovisual services firm Uveauve.
AC Desarollo takes majority stake in Vaughan Systems
AC Desarollo, the private equity investment arm of Ahorro CorporaciУГn, has acquired a controlling stake in Vaughan Systems, a Spanish provider of commercial English language training services.
iXEN sells Textiles Well to CSP International
iXEN Partners has sold its 90% stake in French clothes manufacturer Textiles Well to CSP International, for an undisclosed amount.
Francisco takes Emailvision private
Francisco Partners has taken French email service provider Emailvision private, in a deal that values the company at тЌ83m.
Dorsey & Whitney adds Roger Gregory to PE team
Dorsey & Whitney has reportedly recruited Roger Gregory to its London-based private equity advisory team.
HgCapital acquires TeamSystem for €565m
HgCapital has bought Italian software company TeamSystem from Bain Capital, at an enterprise value of тЌ565m.
Jung appointed new head of Allianz Capital
Allianz Capital Partners has appointed Karl Ralf Jung as its head following the departure of Thomas PУМtter last week.