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Argos Soditic backs Groupe Mertz in bolt-on acquisition
Argos-backed Groupe Mertz has acquired a majority stake in transport specialist Transport RoullУЉ.
Morgan Stanley's private equity co-head resigns
Morgan Stanley's private equity co-head, Steve Trevor, is resigning from his role after a four-year stint at the bank.
IPOs: Keeping afloat in 2010
Following a lull in private equityтbacked flotations over the past two years, 2010 is seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. While private equity assets are not exactly flooding the market, things are looking promising as Greg Gille finds out
Nordic Mezzanine office move
Nordic Mezzanine has moved offices in London and Helsinki.
Ireland to launch $700m venture capital fund
The Irish government is reportedly working on plans to launch a $700m venture capital fund, in a bid to bolster innovation in the region.
BayBG backs TAKEO with further investment
BayBG has invested an undisclosed amount as part of a silent partnership in automotive supplier TAKEO GmbH.
RSM Tenon appoints three ex-Vantis officials as directors
RSM Tenon has appointed former Vantis senior officials, Philip Marsden Rebecca Guerin and Jim Clark, as directors in the corporate finance team.
Siparex invests in Groupe Legallais
Siparex has taken a minority stake in ironmongery distributor Groupe Legallais.
Avenir Entreprises invests €1m in BEG Ingénierie
Avenir Entreprises has provided building company BEG IngУЉnierie with тЌ1m from the OC+ fund.
BNP Paribas Private Equity injects €2.2m in Resavacs
BNP Paribas PE has invested тЌ2.2m in rental website editor Resavacs.
Axa Private Equity buys Phönix/Strack Group
Axa Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in PhУЖnix/Strack Group, a special valves supplier to the chemical industry.
Ratos exits Haglöfs in trade sale
Ratos has sold outdoor equipment producer HaglУЖfs to Asics for approximately SEK 1bn.
Barclays Private Equity acquires MPS Meat Processing
Barclays Private Equity has acquired MPS Meat Processing Systems in a secondary buyout from Steadfast Capital.
ILPA Principles: broad-brush solution to a complex issue?
In a buyerтs market it is hardly surprising that there has been a real focus on re-aligning various terms & conditions of private equity funds to favour LP investors. But are attempts to drive and perhaps formalise this process wide of the mark? Julian...
AXA-backed Kallista Energy acquires four windfarms
Kallista Energy has acquired the Brittany wind farm assets of Neoelectra, with the support of AXA Private Equity.
Herkules agrees to acquire Intelecom
Herkules has reached an agreement to acquire the Norwegian enterprise communication provider, Intelecom.
Reports hint at AlpInvest sale
The owners of major private equity player AlpInvest could be looking for a sale, according to reports.
Ratos acquires Stofa from TeliaSonera
Ratos has acquired a 100% stake in Stofa from TeliaSonera for an enterprise value of DKK 1.09bn.
Edmond de Rothschild et al. invest €16m in Poxel
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP), CDC Entreprises and CrУЉdit Agricole Private Equity have provided biopharma Poxel with a тЌ16m series-A round of financing.
Latest Argos fund holds €45m first close
Argos Soditic has announced the first close of the Argos Expansion fund at тЌ45m.
Turenne Capital and Promelys back WebMediaGroup with €2m
Turenne Capital and Promelys Participations have invested тЌ2m in WebMediaGroup.
Carlyle set to exit Otor
DS Smith has entered into exclusive discussions regarding the acquisition of Carlyle's stake in listed company Otor.
CapMan invests in Bank Evropeiskij
CapMan has invested in the Russian-based Bank Evropeiskij through its CapMan Russia fund.
Venture: Aggressive investing needed in recession
Venture capital was, like other forms of investment, hit hard by the recession, with both volume and value falling during 2009. John Bakie speaks to Intel Capitalтs president, Arvind Sodhani, who says innovation does not stop for a recession, and believes...