Nordics
Hannes Snellman moves Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellmanтs Copenhagen office has moved to a new address.
CapMan's Eastway merges with AVAB CAC
CapManтs portfolio company Eastway has merged with Norwegian AVAB CAC AS and AVAB CAC Bergen AS.
Industrifonden et al. invest in Sol Voltaics
Industrifonden and other investors have injected SEK 40m in Swedish solar cell company Sol Voltaics AB.
CapMan acquires stake in Solera
CapMan has acquired a 76% stake in Norwegian alcoholic beverage importer and distributor Solera AS.
Q&A: The role of funds-of-funds
Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Tim Creed, executive director and head of Adveqтs European investment programme, about the relevance of fund-of-funds in today's market, the future of large-cap buyout funds and the impact of upcoming regulation.
Sentica-backed MediaPex acquires Suomen Telecenter
Sentica Partners has acquired Suomen Telecenter Oy as an add-on for portfolio company MediaPex Oy.
LSP et al. invest €8.1m in Mendor
A consortium, consisting of Life Sciences Partners (LSP), Finnish entrepreneur Risto Siilasmaa, Finnish Industry Investment, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Biothom and Finnvera Venture Capital, has participated in a тЌ8.1m series-B funding...
zouk closes latest fund on €230m
zouk Capital has held a final close of its Cleantech Europe II fund, raising a total of тЌ230m.
One in five LPs to cut GP relationships
One in five European LPs expect to cut the number of GPs they invest with over the next two years, according to Coller Capitalтs Global Private Equity Barometer.
PIP in $40m secondaries deal
Pantheon International Participations PLC (PIP), Pantheonтs quoted private equity fund-of-funds investment trust, has committed $40m to buy a portfolio of 25 buyout global funds with more than 400 portfolio companies.
AIFMD – Parallel LP funds and the importance of PR
Susannah Birkwood speaks to HarbourVest's Amanda McCrystal and EVCA's new chairman, Karsten Langer, in Barcelona, about the implications of the AIFMD on the private equity industry.
SEB VC leads SEK 15m Actiwave investment
SEB Venture Capital has led a SEK 15m investment in Swedish technology company Actiwave AB.
Accent and Ahlström merge portfolio companies
Accent Equity and AhlstrУЖm Capital have merged their investments in the packaging industry to form Arch Packaging Group AB.
ENTRIES DUE TOMORROW: unquote" British PE Awards
Send your submission to Kimberly.Romaine@incisivemedia.com by tomorrow for the unquoteт British Private Equity Awards 2011.
Altor acquires Orchid Orthopedic
Altor has acquired US-based orthopaedic and dental implant company Orchid Orthopedic Solutions from Churchill Equity.
Priveq acquires stake in El-Björn
Priveq Investment has acquired a 70% stake in El-BjУЖrn AB, a Swedish supplier of equipment for the construction and electricity sector.
IK-owned Moventas files for bankruptcy
IK Investment Partners' portfolio company Moventas Oy, a Finnish manufacturer of gears for wind turbines, has filed for bankruptcy.
Management due diligence: Power to the people
The strength of a management team is roundly considered the single most important factor in determining the success of a private equity deal. So why is management due diligence the process to which most acquirers pay the least amount of attention? Susannah...
Nordic Capital eyeing Point International sale
Nordic Capital is believed to be looking to sell Swedish payment service provider Point International, according to reports.
Nordic and Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital editions of Nordic unquote” and Deutsche unquote" are out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in these regions.
AXA pays $1.7bn for Citi's 207 LP stakes
Large transactions continue to drive the market, fueling suspicion that this yearтs total will surpass last yearтs record $20bn. Kimberly Romaine reports
Nordic unquote" June 2011
Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UKтs latest Private Equity Barometer.
FSN Capital's Baggium sells C&T division
FSN Capitalтs portfolio company Baggium AB has sold its Care & Treatment division to Humana AB.