Nordics
2011: The year of the mega buyout
While the increase in volume of European buyouts has been modest in 2011, the surge in value has been impressive. Viktor Lundvall investigates
German IPOs fail to meet expectations
A relatively large number of IPOs have taken place lately on the Frankfurt stock exchange with more expected later in the year. But doubts still remain over the wisdom of IPOs in the post-crisis era. Diana Petrowicz investigates.
Priveq sells Sydtotal
Priveq Investment has sold its 57% stake in Swedish climate specialist Sydtotal AB to Imtech Nordic AB.
Litorina-backed Semantix acquires Done Information
Litorinaтs portfolio company Semantix has acquired Finnish-based translation service provider Done Information Oy for тЌ2.5m.
Bernie Ecclestone accused of bribery in F1 buyout
Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has been accused by German prosecutors of bribing former BayernLB chief risk officer Gerhard Gribkowsky at the time of the company's 2006 buyout.
Operating partners: For pros or for show?
Fans of operating partners deem them performance enhancers; detractors say theyтre merely propaganda to entice LPs. Susannah Birkwood reports
EQT acquires Atos from Nordic Capital
EQT has acquired Swedish medical device company Atos Medical from Nordic Capital.
Nordic unquote" July/August 2011
Just a few months after closing what many call Europeтs most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquoteт has learned from sources close to the fund.
FATCA - An uneven playing field
Despite being an American law which doesnтt come into force until 2013, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act must be dealt with immediately by all international GPs which have US portfolio companies. Susannah Birkwood reports
Paine & Partners buys Scanbio from Verdane
Paine & Partners has acquired fish oil and protein concentrate producer Scanbio Marine Group from Scanbio AS, part-owned by Verdane Capital IV.
unquote" Private Equity Barometer – Q2 2011
Preliminary figures released today in the Q2 2011 unquote" Private Equity Barometer reveal renewed activity during Q2.
Axcel closes fourth fund on DKK 3.6bn
Axcel has closed its fourth fund, Axcel IV, having raised DKK 3.6bn.
Nordic private equity shines in Q2
The Nordic market is back in full swing, according to figures from the latest Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, published in association with KPMG.
Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index Q2 2011
In the latest edition of Nordic unquoteт Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG.
Accent Equity acquires Corvara Industri & Skadeservice
Accent Equity has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish industrial cleaning and damage control service provider Corvara Industri & Skadeservice.
Ratos-backed Arcus acquires Excellars stake
Ratosт portfolio company Arcus-Gruppen has acquired a 51% stake in Norwegian wine wholesaler Excellars AS.
Karnell buys Silva Sweden
Karnell has acquired Swedish retailer of outdoor equipment Silva Sweden AB from Fiskars.
UK returns: Think small
The UKтs small buyout sector will continue its decoupling from the larger market, and should provide better returns than large-cap players in the coming years.
Nordic heading for fourth exit of 2011
Final bids are due tomorrow for Swedish medical devices company Atos, currently owned by Nordic Capital.
Argentum appoints Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer
Norwegian fund-of-funds Argentum has appointed Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer as director of investor relations and business development.
Ratos receives SEK 290m dividend from Inwido
Ratos has received SEK 290m from a dividend payment, totalling SEK 301m, from Swedish window manufacturer Inwido.
Incitia partially exits Algeta – reaps 8x
Incitia Ventures has sold 50% of its shareholding in Oslo-based biotech company Algeta ASA, generating an 8x return on investment.
Consortium invests $6.7m in myFC AB
A consortium, including KTH Chalmers Capital and the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund, has invested $6.7m in Swedish fuel cell technology company myFC AB.
Ghosh joins GE Capital leverage team
GE Capital has appointed Amitav Ghosh to its European leveraged finance team. He joins the firm as executive director.