Nordics
Conor reaches first closing on €46.5m
Finnish venture firm Conor Venture Partners has reached the first closing of its newest early-stage vehicle, Technology Fund II on тЌ46.5m.
Advent appoints operating partner for business services
Advent International has appointed Kevin Beeston to its operating partner programme.
Intera-backed Consti Yhtiöt acquires Rakennus-Lundén
The Finnish building renovation business Consti YhtiУЖt, backed by Intera Private Equity, has acquired Rakennus-LundУЉn Oy.
Law firms Hogan and Lovells merge
Law firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have merged to become Hogan Lovells.
Segulah change of address
Nordic private equity investor Segulah is moving office and changing its contact details.
Polaris divests Frösunda to HgCapital
Pan-European investor HgCapital has acquired FrУЖsunda LSS from Danish private equity firm Polaris for an undisclosed sum.
CapMan backs Havator
Private equity investor CapMan has invested in Havator Group a Finnish crane services supplier.
Verdane acquires six internet companies
Verdane Capital has acquired a portfolio of six Internet companies from Aggregate Media.
Lime Rock invests NOK 50m in Reelwell
Lime Rock Partners has backed oil service technology business Reelwell with NOK 50m.
Polaris plans second close of third fund in May
Nordic private equity house Polaris is set to holding a second close of its third buyout fund in May this year.
CapMan acquires Esperi
CapMan has acquired care services company Esperi from an investor consortium led by Unicus, management and the Finnish Red Cross.
Carlyle buys Stanfield's $4.2bn CLOs
Carlyle has announced plans to purchase $4.2bn worth of collateralised loan obligations (CLO) from Stanfield Capital Partners, as part of a $5.1 credit portfolio purchase.
JP Morgan to buy Schroders PE services business
JP Morgan has signed an agreement to purchase Schroders' private equity administration business, as part of the build up of its JPM Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) unit.
AIFM: EVCA vows to fight on after 'disappointing' JURI vote
The European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has vowed to fight on against the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, which could prove disastrous for venture investors.
CapMan takes 74% stake in Lunawood
CapMan has acquired a majority stake in Lunawood, a producer of thermal wood. Following the transaction, Lunawood management will hold a 25% stake.
Capman sells Gammadata to InnKap
CapMan has sold its 48.2% stake technology business Gammadata to InnovationsKapital.
Blackstone's GSO managers buy CLO shares
The managers of Blackstone's credit business, GSO Capital Partners, have reportedly launched a $1m offer for shares in GSO's loan obligation (CLO) fund, Carador.
CapMan to list Cardinal Foods in June
Nordic private equity house CapMan is set to list Cardinal Foods, a Norwegian supplier of white meat and eggs on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Alix appoints Albert Stein as MD
Alix Partners has bolstered its restructuring team with the appointment of Albert Stein as managing director.
EQT launches SEK 2.3bn tender offer for AcadeMedia
EQT has launched a tender offer of SEK 190 per share for Swedish education company AcadeMedia.
SVG doubts permanent shift in LP/GP relations
With the uncertainty that ensued during the financial crisis, many predictions were made regarding the reduction in the number of GPs and their relations with LPs. While we have seen an evolution on both of these issues, there are doubts over how truly...
PAI set to raise €450m in Christian Hansen floatation
French private equity group PAI Partners is looking to raise тЌ450m in the listing of Danish food ingredients business Christian Hansen.
August Equity hires Fisher as partner
August Equity has appointed John Fisher as partner, along with two promotions.