France
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.
JC Flowers to get 40% of Kent Reliance Building Society
US private equity group JC Flowers is reportedly investing £50m in UK's Kent Reliance Building Society (KRBS), for a 40% stake of the society. The deal is subject to regulatory and KRBS member approval.
Avenir Entreprises invests €1m in BEG Ingénierie
Avenir Entreprises has provided building company BEG Ingénierie with €1m from the OC+ fund.
BNP Paribas Private Equity injects €2.2m in Resavacs
BNP Paribas PE has invested €2.2m in rental website editor Resavacs.
Axa Private Equity buys Phönix/Strack Group
Axa Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Phönix/Strack Group, a special valves supplier to the chemical industry.
Ratos exits Haglöfs in trade sale
Ratos has sold outdoor equipment producer Haglöfs 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 buyer’s 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.
Downing and LCI launch new EIS fund
Downing Corporate Finance has launched the renewable energy-focused Downing Low Carbon EIS Fund, in conjunction with Low Carbon Investors (LCI).
Herkules agrees to acquire Intelecom
Herkules has reached an agreement to acquire the Norwegian enterprise communication provider, Intelecom.
Karnell acquires Iris
Karnell has acquired Iris Invest AB from Synskadades Stiftelse, a Swedish foundation for the visually impaired.
Permira looking to acquire stake in Vue
Permira is interested in backing an MBO of the Vue cinema chain, according to reports.
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.
NVM Private Equity invests in Mantis Deposition
NVM Private Equity has provided a £3m development package for Mantis Deposition Limited.
Edmond de Rothschild et al. invest €16m in Poxel
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP), CDC Entreprises and Crédit Agricole Private Equity have provided biopharma Poxel with a €16m 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 €45m.
Turenne Capital and Promelys back WebMediaGroup with €2m
Turenne Capital and Promelys Participations have invested €2m 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.