France
Apax Partners appoints new chairman and CEO
French mid-market firm Apax Partners has appointed Eddie Misrahi as new chairman and CEO.
Trilantic appoints John Danilovich
Trilantic Capital Partners has appointed John Danilovich to its European Advisory Council.
Half of mega-fundraisings to struggle this year
Half of Europe’s mega-buyout funds launched in 2011 will struggle to reach a first close, according to MVision’s Mounir Guen.
21 Partners-backed Club Med Gym acquires Silhouette
Club Med Gym, a portfolio company of 21 Centrale Partners, has acquired Swiss gym operator Silhouette for an undisclosed amount.
21 Partners closes fourth fund on €380m
21 Partners has held the final close of 21 Centrale Partners IV on €380m, according to media reports.
OMERS Private Equity strengthens team
OMERS Private Equity has appointed Martin le Huray as a European director.
Siparex et al. invest €1m in V3D
Siparex Venture and Rhône-Alpes Création have invested €1m in French software developer V3D.
South Africa: Down, but not out
South African private equity market figures reveal a country still suffering from the financial crisis. Fortunately, sentiment points to a rosier future. Kimberly Romaine reports
Naxicap invests €1m in Adents
Naxicap Partners has provided French software company Adents with €1m of growth capital funding.
CIC LBO Partners et al. acquire AMS
CIC LBO Partners and CM-CIC Capital Privé have acquired French healthcare provider AMS from Capazanine for an undisclosed amount.
unquote” European Overview hitting desks
Look out for the latest edition of the unquote" European Overview, which is due to hit desks today. As usual, the monthly edition provides unquote" subscribers with a summary of the European private equity activity over the past four weeks, featuring...
Italy: Buyout activity falls despite stable economy
In contrast to other Southern European countries, Italy’s banking system held up relatively well during the financial crisis. But has its private equity industry shown the same resilience?
Abénex Capital backs Hild MBI
Abénex Capital has acquired French roofing materials business Groupe Hild, as part of a management buy-in for an undisclosed amount.
123Venture invests €11m in Philogeris Residences
123Venture has invested €11m in French retirement homes operator Philogeris Residences.
XAnge and EPF invest €4m in Clinique Développement
XAnge Private Equity and EPF Partners have invested €4m in French clinics operator Clinique Développement.
PAI takes bids for Yoplait
PAI partners has received nine bids for its stake in French yoghurt-maker Yoplait, according to media reports.
OFI mulls over Siam sale
OFI Private Equity is considering selling its stake in sealing products manufacturer Financière de Siam, OFI's chief executive told Reuters.
Private equity putting money in the banks
Private equity has touched on almost all of Europe’s major industries over the years. However, the financial services have historically represented a relatively minor target group for buyout houses, despite its prominence in Europe’s largest economies.
BNP Paribas PE appoints new investment manager
BNP Paribas Private Equity has promoted Laurent Baudino to investment manager.
Naxicap invests in Pisoni Publicité
Naxicap Partners has backed the management buy-in of French advertisement company Pisoni Publicité.
Axa PE acquires 22% of FitnessBoutique
Axa Private Equity has taken a 22% stake in French fitness equipment retailer FitnessBoutique.
Industry pushes ahead with fundraisings
Fundraising is surging forwards in early 2011, with a raft of funds launching and reaching closes in the past month. Following news that Blackstone has raised $15bn for one of the largest private equity funds ever seen, how are other players responding...
Crédit Agricole PE appoints new investment director
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has appointed François Lory as investment director in its small-cap team.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges bolsters global M&A practice
Law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has appointed Laurent Faugérolas as a partner in charge of global M&A in the Paris office.