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KKR hires ex-Asda chief as senior adviser
KKR has appointed former Asda chief executive Tony De Nunzio as a senior adviser.
KTH Chalmers backs Euroling with SEK 7m
KTH Chalmers Capital has invested SEK 7m in Swedish internet company Euroling.
Polaris backs Scandinavian Track Group MBO
Polaris has acquired a majority stake in railway service and maintenance company Scandinavian Track Group from its management and employees.
European Commission proposes transaction tax
The European Commission has formally proposed implementing a tax on all financial transactions to help plug the EU’s finances.
Fouriertransform invests in Pelagicore
Fouriertransform has invested SEK 20m in Swedish software and technology company Pelagicore.
Miliband launches fresh attack on private equity
The private equity industry has once again come under fire from Britain’s politicians, accused of asset stripping by Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at €330m.
Conor opens Stockholm office
Conor Venture Partners has opened an office in Stockholm and has appointed Stefan Lindberg as venture partner.
Segulah ups stake in Kemetyl
Segulah has increased its shareholding in Kemetyl to 100% and transferred the ownership of its subsidiary hygiene business Antibac to CCS/Opus.
Sitra exits from Oy Scancool Ab
Sitra has sold its entire share in Oy Scancool Ab to Oilon International Oy, a family business in environmental and energy technology, based in Lahti, Finland.
Sitra invests in Savosolar
Sitra has invested in Finnish manufacturer of solar thermal solutions Savosolar Oy.
Litorina-backed Björnkläder acquires two companies
Litorina Kapital's portfolio company Björnkläder has made two add-on acquisitions with Nytello and ProGozz.
Segulah backs Scan Coin takeover of Sotremo
Segulah's portfolio company Scan Coin has acquired Swiss cash handling solutions company Sotremo.
Intera acquires Tamtron
Intera Partners has taken a majority stake in Finnish industrial weighing equipment manufacturer Tamtron.
unquote" Awards - Winners Announced
Last night unquote" hosted its seventh annual Awards ceremony in London.
unquote” summit: 75% of historical LP base impacted by regulation
Greg Gille reports direct from unquote's 20th anniversary private equity summit in London.
unquote" summit: Social returns of PE ‘higher than LP returns’
Susannah Birkwood reports direct from unquote’s 20th anniversary private equity summit in London.
InnovationsKapital exits Cellartis
InnovationsKapital has sold stem cell biopharmaceutical firm Cellartis to French biotech company Cellectis in exchange for cash and shares.
Knut N. Kjær joins FSN Capital as chairman
FSN Capital has appointed Knut N. Kjær chairman, effective from 1 August 2011.
UK & Ireland unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of UK & Ireland unquote” is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
SEB Venture-backed Viginta acquires Mikrovisatos TV
Viginta UAB, a company controlled by SEB Venture Capital and Advanced Broadband, has acquired a 100% shareholding in Lithuanian Mikrovisatos TV from the Kavaliauskas family.
LPs welcome Dodd-Frank but GPs worried
It may be more cumbersome regulation which will see scores of PE firms tightening their compliance regimes over the coming weeks, but a raft of LPs are embracing the introduction of the Dodd-Frank Act. Susannah Birkwood reports
Baird adds chairman; Appoints new head of European investment banking
Baird International has appointed David Silver as head of European investment banking as part of a major change at the top of the company.
Vision Capital hires Robinson to head investor relations
Vision Capital has hired Charles Robinson as head of investor relations, effective from 19 September.