Nordics
Investors shift focus on healthcare funding
Medical industries are often seen as a safe haven for investors in difficult times, proving to be robust and anti-cyclical as consumers cut down on luxuries to maintain spending on lifeтs essentials. But there are two very different stories in todayтs...
Save the date: unquote" 20th anniversary summit
Invaluable market insight and A-list networking: the unquoteт team looks forward to welcoming you at its 20th anniversary summit on September 22.
Capital Dynamics loses 10
Unquoteт has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen a number of departures recently, some of which stemmed from the recent closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.
Procuritas buys Farma Holding
Procuritas has acquired a majority stake in pharmaceutical supplier Farma Holding.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Aescap Venture et al. back Orphazyme
Aescap Venture has invested тЌ14m in a series-A round for biotechnology firm Orphazyme.
Carlyle float may herald market peak
The buyout titan may actually be timing the market well. Kimberly Romaine reports.
WHEB backs Green Energy Group
WHEB Partners has invested in Oslo-based Green Energy Group (GEG), a supplier of small-scale geothermal power plants.
Regulatory fears weigh on Nordic market
Increased regulation will have a negative impact on private equity activity in the Nordic market, according to data from unquoteт Research and Delphi.
Altamar V holds first close on €120m
Altamar Private Equity has held a first close of its fifth fund-of-funds, Altamar V Private Equity Program, on тЌ120m.
Private equity 'unlikely to buy 3i's troubled Chorion'
Private equity firms are unlikely to show much appetite for struggling 3i-backed Chorion, the owner of the Mr Men franchise, corporate finance adviser Jeremy Rayment said today.
Sentica takes 75% Kotipizza stake
Sentica Partners has acquired 75% of Finnish restaurants group Kotipizza.
Nordic unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Nordic unquoteт is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
Nordic unquote" September 2011
Buyout activity in the Nordics could return to levels seen pre-credit crunch, according to unquoteт research. If Nordic deal activity continues at the pace seen in the first half of 2011, volume and value look set to almost reach 2007 levels, marking...
Consortium invests SEK 7.25m in Antrad Medical
A consortium, consisting of STING Capital, Innovationsbron and business angels, has invested SEK 7.25m in Swedish medical technology company Antrad Medical.
Q&A: The state of fundraising
Greg Gille talks to Antoine DrУЉan, founder, chairman & CEO of independent private equity placement agent Triago, about the current market.
PE law firms look east for expansion
Large numbers of law firms are beefing up their private equity teams both in Europe and Asia, with fund formation specialists and Mandarin speakers in particular demand. Susannah Birkwood reports
TPG invests in Saxo Bank
TPG Capital has bought a 30% stake in Danish online investment banking platform Saxo Bank from existing investors.
Joseph Mukungu joins Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman has appointed Joseph Mukungu as senior vice president, head of client services for Europe and the Middle East.
FII and Etera invest in Academica
Finnish Industry Investment (FII) and Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company have invested in Finnish ICT service provider Academica.
Syndication woes spell trouble for German buyouts
At a time when many GPs have finished divesting their vintage portfolios and are looking for fresh investments, the German leverage market is experiencing difficulties with loan syndication, threatening future buyouts. Diana Petrowicz investigates
PE firms creating bidding wars over contingent forwards
Deal-contingent trades, which allow PE houses to hedge their FX risk, have seen a strong revival recently, creating stiff competition among banks.
Rumour roundup: Birds Eye, FCI, Orange and more
The summer period has been rife with rumours of major deals in the pipeline. unquote" gives a roundup of the headline-hitting deals expected in the coming months.
PE takes key role in financial services consolidation
With Cinvenтs acquisition of Guardian Financial Services this week, we are once again reminded of the pressure facing financial services organisations and the opportunities this presents for private equity investors.