France
Carlyle to acquire 65% of French Giannoni
The Carlyle Group has submitted a bid for 65% of Giannoni, through its Carlyle Europe Partners III fund.
WorldPay: Bidders line up for quality asset
While European buyout activity has been on the up in early 2010, it has been largely restricted to mid-market deals: larger buyouts have hardly been seen since the financial crisis erupted, which makes the bidding war for RBS Global Merchant Services...
BeCapital closes first round of fundraising
Newly-launched fund BeCapital has raised €80.3m from more than 25 investors.
Rhône-Alpes Création et al. invest $1.5m in Docea Power SAS
Docea Power SAS has raised $1.5m in expansion capital from Rhône-Alpes Création, Alps Development Sustainable Investment, Siparex, Octalfia and private investors.
Renewable energy: When will activity match the spin?
There is clearly a buzz around the cleantech space in general and the renewable energy market in particular. And why not? After all if we are to face up to the challenges presented by global climate change we will need to invest massively in this area...
Siparex sells its Ludendo Groupe shares
Ixen Partners and Caisse des Dépots have acquired all of Siparex's shares in the toys distributor Ludendo Groupe.
Weinberg Capital backs Pharma Omnium in Cellvir acquisition
French laboratory Pharma Omnium International, owned by Weinberg Capital Partners, has acquired biotech company Cellvir.
Fundraising: Funds trickle into the market
A raft of funds have recently closed, but it may come as a surprise to discover they broke their initial targets in a tough fundraising environment. HitecVision, Phoenix and Polaris have all successfully raised the capital they needed to start their latest...
Montefiore Investment-backed Asmodee acquires Esdevium Games
Asmodee, a French distributor of board games and trading cards games, has acquired a majority position in Esdevium Games with the support of Montefiore Investment.
HitecVision Asset Solutions closes on $420m
HitecVision has closed its latest fund at $420, more than $100 over its original target after four months of fundraising.
AGF Private Equity becomes IDInvest Partners
IDI Group has finalised the buyout of French private equity firm AGF from Allianz.
Perfectis sells Louisiane to Finadorm
Perfectis Private Equity has sold its controlling stake in mobile home manufacturer Louisiane to the Finadorm Group for an undisclosed sum.
Abenex Capital appoints Mathieu Quéré
Mathieu Quéré has joined Abenex Capital, the French private equity investor, as director of operations.
France unquote" June 2010
The AIFM Directive has certainly been some time in the works, although not nearly as long as the time required for other, less significant regulations to reach this stage.
PAI interested in Cerba European Lab buyout
PAI partners has entered into exclusive discussions with IK Investment Partners and management to acquire a majority stake in Cerba European Lab SAS.
BC Partners looking to sell Picard Surgelés
BC Partners is looking to sell its 71% of equity in the leading frozen food retailer Picard Surgelés.
Michael Ogrinz joins Advent International's Paris office
Advent International strengthens its French team with the recruitment of Michael Ogrinz as investment director.
The Riverside Company appoints Vincent Daelemans
The Riverside Company has strengthened its European team with the appointment of Vincent Daelemans, who will take up the new position as vice president of origination for Benelux and France.
Cinven’s Sperian bid trumped by Honeywell €1.1bn offer
The board of Sperian, a French maker of protective clothing, revealed that trade player Honeywell, manufacturer of civilian and military aerospace equipment, put a based on a €117 per share.
Morgan Stanley’s secondaries fund exceeds $500m target
Morgan Stanley's Global Secondary Opportunities Fund, has raised $585m, exceeding its $500m initial target.
AIFM Directive: The end is nigh
European finance ministers approved the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive yesterday, more than a year after the controversial regulations were first proposed. Despite this long process, many of the private equity industry’s objections...